A sum that makes more than one dream. In the United States, the Mega Million offers players the chance to win the incredible sum of 1.15 billion euros, this Friday, December 27.
To try to find the correct seven numbers, you do not need to be a resident of one of the 45 states to participate. Indeed, any person located in one of them (Editor’s note: Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada, and Utah are not part of the organization) can buy a ticket .
As Mega Millions says on its site, “you do not need to be a resident of the United States to win” and visitors are “always welcome to purchase tickets.” In other words, a French person finding himself in one of the 45 states that are part of the organization, whether he is a resident or a tourist, has the right to try his luck. The only condition is that the ticket is purchased in the United States, and the winnings are claimed there.
If you are not in the United States, it is still possible to play online. Some sites offer their services to act as an intermediary between the online player and Mega Millions, against a commission on each ticket purchased, generally between 2 and 5 dollars.
“We purchase official Mega Millions lottery tickets on your behalf from authorized retailers in the United States,” explains The Lotter, one of the most reputable sites. “We keep your tickets in a safe in our local office in the United States, and we transfer your small winnings directly and help you collect your biggest Mega Millions prizes,” assures the platform.
But be careful, because even if the reliability of this site is in doubt, Mega Millions warns on its official website that it does not recognize these platforms. “No solution recognized by our organization exists to allow you to try your luck from abroad,” the lottery initially indicates.
“If you choose to do business with any of these companies, you do so at your own risk,” she adds. In addition, the company explicitly states “prohibiting the purchase of tickets by professionals on behalf of people from other jurisdictions”, and specifies that it is up to the lottery that sold the ticket to decide whether it is valid. valid or not.
