The US lottery, Mega Millions, will draw a record jackpot this Tuesday, August 1st.
The last-minute rush to acquire tickets could make the prize drawn by the lottery become the biggest in history.
In addition, the amount can increase significantly until the end of the trading period, moments before the draw.
It is worth mentioning that the law in force in the United States does not prevent a person from buying a ticket and competing for the Mega Millions ball directly from Brazil.
This is because the rules do not prohibit a foreigner or a tourist from winning prizes in the lottery.
Therefore, it is perfectly possible for any Brazilian to win the US$ 1.05 billion jackpot, corresponding to approximately R$ 5 billion at current exchange rates.
Currently, there are a number of online gaming platforms that allow you to purchase lottery tickets online in various parts of the world.
However, in order to collect any prizes, the lottery ticket must not leave US territory.
In this case, just access a website of your choice, make the purchase within the allowed period, choose the dozens and cheer!
After all, these online lottery sales services have agents in the United States who purchase official tickets on behalf of customers around the world.
How does Mega Millions work?
Even though it is known as the “Mega-Sena” of the USA, the dynamic differs from the version practiced in Brazil.
When purchasing a ticket, participants need to choose five numbers between 1 and 70, and a sixth number, called the Mega Ball, from 1 to 25.
The bettor must match the first five numbers. If he misses the golden number, he will not receive the main prize.
- The winner can choose how to receive the prize, there are two options: a single installment. But with a smaller amount compared to the total prize amount;
- or receive a fixed amount monthly for 29 years.
With the current value of the prize at US$ 1 billion, if the winner chooses to receive it all at once, he will be entitled to withdraw around US$ 700 million.
