The MegaMillions American lotto jackpot soars to more than $1.22 billion for this draw on Friday, December 27. But the question arises of being able to play from France or not. If the rules of the MegaMillions consortium seem to indicate that it is impossible to play across borders, the reality is a little different. Together we sort out the truth from the falsehood about participation in MegaMillions for French players.
???? The essential information regarding possible participation in the MegaMillions draw
- ✅ This Friday, December 27, an exceptional jackpot of $1.22 billion is up for grabs at MegaMillions, a record for this year 2024.
- ✅ The price of the MegaMillions grid is $2 in the 45 member states of the consortium. The grid will be sold for around €5 for foreign players, particularly in France.
- ✅ Licensed in 5 US statesThe Lotter site offers you authentic tickets purchased directly at points of sale in Texas, Minnesota, Oregon, New York and New Jersey.
- ✅ If you win, know that you will receive your ticket in person in order to be able to claim your jackpot in one of the 5 states where the grid has been validated.
Playing the American MegaMillions lottery as a foreigner: what the official rules say
The official MegaMillions.com website clearly describes the authorized practices and those which are not when playing a grid when you are a foreigner. Several scenarios are therefore possible depending on the situation in which you find yourself.
| You are on vacation in the USA | You buy a ticket online | You buy a ticket in a state other than yours |
|---|---|---|
| ✅ Yes, you can play! | ⚠️ You can play, at your own risk | ❌ You cannot participate |
| This is the simplest solution to participate | The Lotter site is the only reliable site on the market | Taxes being different, you cannot optimize your game takings from one state to another. |
Tourists invited to play MegaMillions during their stay
If you are there (in one of the 45 states where a MegaMillions ticket is sold), the consortium strongly invites you to try your luck. Like any other player in the country, you can buy a ticket during your trip to the United States. Only the taxation will be different depending on whether you are in a particular American state, each state having its own laws concerning the taxation of lottery winnings and games of chance.
???? « Visitors from the United States are always welcome to purchase tickets for our game from a US lottery retailer while in this country; you do not need to be a resident or citizen to win. »
Online, not prohibited but at your own risk
In the United States, only a few states (13) allow the purchase of MegaMillions grids directly online from the sites of the referring operators. The regulations allow American players to play from official sites in the following states: Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, the District of Columbia and New York ..
Concerning possible purchases of MegaMillions grids on specialized websitesthe regulations stipulate that this remains at the players’ own risk because receipt of the winnings or not will remain at the discretion of the jurisdiction where the winning grid was played.
????Good to know : le site The Lotter is the only website licensed in five American states, tickets are purchased in states allowing you to receive your MegaMillions winning via an authentic ticket purchased directly on site.
???? “Mega Millions is not affiliated with and does not endorse any company claiming to sell its tickets worldwide, online or otherwise. If you choose to do business with any of these companies, you do so at your own risk. It is up to the lottery that sold the ticket here to decide whether this ticket is valid. »
As an American you absolutely have to play in your state
The rules, however, are clear and precise regarding American residents. who would like to play in a state other than their own. The regulation prohibits it, in particular because the rules for taxing winnings are different. Therefore, if you buy a ticket online on a site validating a grid in a state other than yours, you will not be able to receive payment for your prize.
???? “We add that Mega Millions rules prohibit the purchase of tickets by agents representing players in other jurisdictions. »
Play MegaMillions from The Lotter website: guarantees offered by the operator
In just a few seconds, you can register and play your grids for this MegaMillions draw. To do this, follow the few steps below or read our complete guide to playing MegaMillions.
???? The different steps to playing MegaMillions
- ✅ Register directly via this link on The Lotter / GoLotter website. Registration will take you no more than 5 minutes.
- ✅ Choose 5 numbers from the 70 available as well as a MegaBall number out of 25 possible.
- ✅ Validate your game intake. A 25% cashback is given to you on your first game play for 5 grids played. Pay €24 and receive €6 to replay MegaMillions or another lottery.
You can play until 2:30 a.m. tonight from Friday December 27 to Saturday December 28. The Lotter site teams close the ticket office for several hours before the official closing in order to be able to play all the grids purchased on the internet on time.
You will receive a scanned copy of your authentic MegaMillions ticket within hours of your purchase. Purchased in one of the 5 states where the operator has an official gaming license, “small” winnings will be credited to your player account while in the event of a jackpot, you will have to travel to collect your gaming receipt in person and request payment of your jackpot of up to $1.22 billion for this draw on Friday, December 27.
Foreign lotteries in France: legal uncertainty surrounding the practice
In France, Française des jeux is the only gaming company that can operate lottery and scratch games. Since the Pacte law led to the privatization of the FDJ in 2019, Française des jeux has enjoyed a total monopoly on the sale of tickets for its lotteries, the production and sale of scratch games as well as physical sports betting. in its more than 30,000 points of sale.
However, the law does not prohibit using a third-party site to play a foreign lottery. Indeed, neither the site The Lotter nor other sites allowing the purchase of lottery tickets internationally offer their own lottery games.
Legal uncertainty still exists in 2024 while in several countries around the world, The Lotter has obtained its official license with a total right to sell more than 50 foreign lotteries.
The Lotter: the specialized site taking on the world of lotteries
Launched in 2002, The Lotter service was the first service for purchasing international lottery tickets online. For 22 years, the site has allowed the purchase of American lottery grids for European players, for example, or allows a player in Africa, South America or the United States to try their luck at EuroMillions and even the French Loto.
To achieve this, le site The Lotter has several dozen agents and points of sale in the various lotteries where it operates and directly validates the grids in the countries operating the lotteries.
Creating controversy in several countries, The Lotter site has however obtained its operating rights in several territories. Thus, Sweden, Australia, Malta and Mexico have all given their agreement and a license to sell lottery tickets, both for local lotteries and for foreign lotteries on the condition of registering a specific subsidiary in the country to pay the taxes due.
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