Buy a foreign lottery ticket

What are the benefits?

We studied reviews of the MegaMillions Lottery from Russian players, who managed to participate in this drawing. They have allocated the following advantages from megamillions:

• affordable price - even with a middleman's markup, a MegaMillions ticket is rarely more expensive $3 (about 200 rubles)
• quick withdrawal - you can receive the winnings to a wallet in an electronic payment system or a bank card within two days
• tracking results - view, which balls became winning, available on the MegaMillions website, live on American television, the report will also be sent to your email
• interesting draws - the presenters are trying to create a fun atmosphere and diversify the draw
• honesty - there have been no stories in the history of MegaMillions, when the winners, winning more money, had problems receiving funds.

Tips and nuances

By the time the next drawing of popular drawing lotteries is held in the United States, queues of people wishing to buy a ticket are lining up, and residents of other countries are actively looking for a way to buy American online lotteries. The latter is associated with a huge number of myths and misconceptions..

Let's dispel the main ones.:

1. Tourists are not allowed to play American lotteries. As we have already figured out, this is not true. Non-US residents can safely participate in lotteries. You just need to find a way to buy a lottery ticket.
2. The rules of the game are the same for American citizens and residents of other countries.. To summarize, that yes, but there are still some differences. for example, you can buy a lottery ticket from official realtors in the USA or remotely, but for that, to get a win, need to, so that the ticket does not leave the territory of the States.
3. Winnings from winners from other countries are tax-free. This is not true. The winner from any country will be required to pay tax on the winnings, established by American law.
4. Tax on winnings will need to be paid twice - in America and at home. No, most countries have concluded an agreement on the inadmissibility of double taxation.

true, taking part in the American lottery, you need to immediately mentally prepare for that, that you will not be able to collect all the winnings. You will have to pay tax on winnings, and if you delve into the topic, then you can do this in two ways:

1. In America. All winnings are taxed under US law. 30% + in some cases you will need to pay additional tax, state-established, where was the lottery ticket purchased.
2. At home. In most cases, this is a more cost effective option., because in the CIS countries the tax on winnings is much lower. In Russia he, eg, is only 16%, and in Ukraine since 2016 of the year - 18%.

In almost any American lottery, you can get the main prize in two ways.:

1. Winner can collect winnings with one check, but at the same time part of the amount (usually 30% + taxes) will be withheld by the organizers.
2. Collect the winnings by annuity - in annual payments within 26 years.

Consider, what for, to show your desire to collect the winnings in a certain way, given only two months. If during this time you do not give an answer, then the lottery organizers will automatically register an annuity in the method of obtaining the lottery.

Besides, there is also a certain time frame for applying for winnings. So, if you are lucky enough to hit the jackpot, then it is recommended to apply for it within 6 months, and for smaller prizes you can come during the year. Before you pay out your winnings, the organizer will first check the authenticity of the ticket and its compliance with the prize, which can take some time. Personal presence is a prerequisite for receiving a win.