Powerball Lottery («PowerBall»)
Online ticket sales: NOT carried out.
How to buy tickets: in the states, lottery tickets can be purchased as American citizens, and citizens of other countries legally staying in the country (eg, tourists). Online ticket sales via the Internet are NOT available! But there are legal ways to play online outside the US.
Ticket price (one position): $2.
Minimum jackpot: $40 000 000.
Current jackpot (clickable banner):
Maximum jackpot: not limited and accumulates from circulation to circulation.
Max Jackpot Drawn: 1 billion 586 million 400 one thousand dollars, shared by three members in January 2016 of the year.
Jackpot payout: it is possible to either receive the full amount of the jackpot (the first payment occurs immediately after formal procedures, the rest – increasing payments during 29 years), or immediately receive in cash about half of the amount. Most winners choose the second payout option.
Probability of winning the jackpot: 1 to 292 201 338.
Probability of winning any prize: 1 to 24,87.
Drawing: held twice a week, wednesday and saturday.
Powerball Lottery Rules («PowerBall»):
From a drum with 69 white balls are drawn at random exactly 5 balls. From another drum with 26 balls fall 1 ball, which is called Powerball. To get the minimum win, you need to guess at least the PowerBall number, by filling out a special lottery ticket, to get the jackpot you need to guess everything 6 dropped balls. If the guesses are all 6 balls will be several people, then the jackpot will be divided equally between them. When buying tickets through the terminal, you can select the "Quick Pick" option mentioned at the very beginning of the text and then the ticket will be filled in randomly.
Players can multiply their winnings for an additional fee, using the special "PowerPlay" function (the ball with the "PowerPlay" number is drawn randomly before the start of the lottery). If the Powerball jackpot exceeds 150 million dollars, then it is possible to increase the winnings up to 5 times inclusive. If the jackpot is less than the above amount, then a tenfold increase in the amount of winning is possible. But the "PowerPlay" option does not apply to the jackpot itself.
Approximate paytable Powerball (the probability of winning is shown in brackets):
- $4 – guessed only PowerBall (1 to 38,32);
- $4 – guessed 1 ball and guessed powerball (1 to 91,98);
- $7 – guessed 2 ball and guessed powerball (1 to 701,33);
- $7 – guessed 3 ball and not guessed by PowerBall (1 to 579,76);
- $100 – guessed 3 ball and guessed powerball (1 to 14 494,11);
- $100 – guessed 4 ball and not guessed by PowerBall (1 to 36 525,17);
- $50 000 – guessed 4 ball and guessed powerball (1 to 913 129,18);
- $1 000 000 – guessed 5 balls and NOT guessed PowerBall (1 to 11 688 053,52). When, if you have used the "PowerPlay" function, then the payoff will be, regardless of the coefficient $2 000 000;
- Jackpot – guessed 5 balls and guessed powerball (1 to 292 201 338).
The rules of the game have changed several times.. So, since the game was renamed to Powerball, the minimum jackpot has been 2 million dollars, and the game was played in the format 5/45 + 1/45, ie. dropped out 5 balls from 45 and the PowerBall fell out of the range from 1 to 45. In May 1997 year, the minimum jackpot increased by 5 times and made 10 million dollars, and the lottery format changed to 5/49 + 1/42. In June 1998 the jackpot record was set – $161 496 959. In July 2001 PowerPlay option added, and already in August of the same year, the jackpot took a new peak – $165 803 324,51. A year later, the format changed to 5/53 + 1/42, and in August 2015 the minimum jackpot was 15 million dollars, and the format became 5/55 + 1/42. And just a month and a half later, a new record jackpot was drawn in the amount of 340 million dollars.
What is most important in the form of a lottery?
Primarily, remember: don't lie, write only the truth. Используйте только английские буквы. Допущенные страны
Обратите внимание на пункт о допущенных странах (Country of eligibility): you need to choose exactly the country of birth, а не место жительства. Сделайте правильное фото. Многие участники совершают ошибку именно на этом моменте. USCIS will automatically disqualify applications, whose photos do not meet the requirements
There are many requirements and conditions from background to head size. You can use special services, to take a photo, meeting all requirements, eg: https://ru.visafoto.com/diversity-visa-lottery-photo
Country of Compliance with DV Program
Instead of your country of birth, you can choose the country of birth of your spouse or parents. If your country is not eligible or has less chance of winning, than this country, вы можете выбрать эту страну. Вот список стран, whose natives are eligible for DV-2020: АФРИКА Алжир Ангола Бенин Ботсвана Буркина-Фасо Бурунди Камерун Кабо Верде Центрально-Африканская Республика Чад Коморские острова Конго Конго, Democratic Republic of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) Джибути, Egypt * Экваториальная Гвинея Эритрея Эфиопия Габон Гамбия Гана Гвинея Гвинея-Бисау Кения Лесото Либерия Ливия Мадагаскар Малави Мали Мавритания Маврикий Марокко Мозамбик Намибия Нигер Руанда Сан-Томе и Принсипи Сенегал Сейшельские острова горная цепь Леон Сомали Южная Африка южный Судан Судан Свазиленд Танзания Идти Тунис Уганда Замбия Зимбабве * Faces, born in areas, operated until June 1967 years of Israel, Jordan, Syria and Egypt, payable according to Israel, Jordan, Syria and Egypt. Faces, born in the Gaza Strip, are responsible to Egypt; faces, born in the West Bank, are paid for Jordan; faces, born in the Golan Heights, несут ответственность за Сирию. ASIA Афганистан Бахрейн Бутан Бруней Бирма Камбоджа Особый административный район Гонконг ** Индонезия Иран Ирак Израиль* Япония Иордания * Кувейт Лаос Ливан Малайзия Мальдивы Монголия Непал Северная Корея Оман Катар Саудовская Аравия Сингапур Шри-Ланка Сирия* Тайвань** Таиланд Восточный Тимор Объединенные Арабские Эмираты Йемен * Faces, born in areas, operated until June 1967 years of Israel, Jordan, Syria and Egypt, payable according to Israel, Jordan, Syria and Egypt. Faces, born in the Gaza Strip, are responsible to Egypt; faces, born in the West Bank, are paid for Jordan; faces, born in the Golan Heights, несут ответственность за Сирию. ** Гонконг С.А.Р. (Asia region), Macau S.A.R.. (Region of Europe, paid for Portugal), and Taiwan (region of Asia) really eligible and listed here. For purposes of the face diversity program only, born in Macau S.A. R. получить право из Португалии. ЕВРОПА Албания андорра Армения Австрия Азербайджан Беларусь Бельгия Босния и Герцеговина Болгария Хорватия Кипр Чехия Дания (including components and dependent areas abroad) Эстония Финляндия Франция (including components and dependent areas abroad) Грузия Германия Греция Венгрия Исландия Ирландия Италия Казахстан Косово Киргизия Латвия Лихтенштейн Литва Люксембург Специальный административный район Макао ** Македония Мальта Молдова Монако Черногория Нидерланды (including components and dependent areas abroad) Северная Ирландия*** Норвегия (including components and dependent areas abroad) Польша Португалия (including components and dependent areas abroad) Румыния Россия Сан-Марино Сербия Словакия Словения Испания Швеция Швейцария Таджикистан Турция Туркменистан Украина Узбекистан Ватикан ** Macau S.A.R.. whether it meets the requirements and stated above and only for the purposes of the diversity program; faces, born in Macau S.A. R. получить право из Португалии. *** Только для целей программы разнообразия Северная Ирландия рассматривается отдельно. Северная Ирландия квалифицируется и входит в число квалификационных зон. СЕВЕРНАЯ АМЕРИКА Багамы ОКЕАНИЯ Австралия (including components and dependent areas abroad) Фиджи Кирибати Маршалловы острова Микронезия Федеративные Штаты Науру Новая Зеландия (including components and dependent areas abroad) Palau Папуа – Новая Гвинея Самоа Соломоновы острова Тонга Тувалу Вануату ЮЖНАЯ АМЕРИКА, ЦЕНТРАЛЬНАЯ АМЕРИКА И КАРИБСКИЙ БАССЕЙН Антигуа и Барбуда Аргентина Барбадос Белиз Боливия Чили Коста Рика Куба Доминика Эквадор Гренада Гватемала Гайана Гондурас Никарагуа Панама Парагвай Сент-Китс и Невис Санкт-Люсия Святой Винсент и Гренадины Суринам Тринидад и Тобаго Уругвай Венесуэла Вот список стран, whose natives are not eligible for DV-2019: АФРИКА Нигерия ASIA Бангладеш Китай (mainland born) Индия Пакистан Южная Корея Филиппины Вьетнам ЕВРОПА Великобритания (United Kingdom) includes the following dependent areas: Anguilla, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, British Indian Ocean Territory, Cayman islands, Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, Montserrat, Pitcairn, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, остров Святой Елены и Острова Теркс и Кайкос. СЕВЕРНАЯ АМЕРИКА Канада Мексика ЮЖНАЯ АМЕРИКА, ЦЕНТРАЛЬНАЯ АМЕРИКА И КАРИБСКИЙ БАССЕЙН Бразилия Колумбия Доминиканская Респблика Эль Сальвадор Гаити Ямайка Мексика Перу
Green Card Visa Lottery
For such immigrants, within the Diversity Visa Lottery program, каждый финансовый год доступно 50 000 visas, which are distributed among six geographic regions, however, no country can count on more than 7 % visas within one year.
New Requirements for Immigrants - Public Charge
Public Charge
C 24 february 2020, new Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds rules entered into force. According to these rules, most immigrants to the United States must prove, that they will not become a burden to American society.
rules, introduce a number of criteria for assessing the suitability of an immigrant, who wants to get a US Green Card.
Winnings Green Card Lottery, obtaining an immigrant visa, or change of status in the United States, beginning with 24 february 2020 of the year, will be possible only on condition, that the foreigner will prove his financial and professional viability.
therefore, before starting the immigration process - assess your chances to go through it to the end in light of tough innovations.
Instructions have been developed for consular officers 9 FAM 302.8 (U) PUBLIC CHARGE — INA 212(A)(4). This document gives the immigration officer instructions on what cumulative factors to evaluate a potential immigrant.
- Receiving social assistance (benefits) from US government agencies, during 12 months in the last 36 months(receiving the money, food stamps, rental subsidies, medical care;
- Age. Under 18 or older 62 years is not a favorable factor;
- Health status. Lack of disease, hindering employment in the United States or could create a burden on US medicine;
- Family status (family composition, number of dependents). There must be a potential for financial support of the family at a level of at least 125% from the poverty level in the USA;
- Availability of finance and / or assets (the property, promotions, etc.);
- Annual income level ;
- No debts (credits, loans);
- The level of education (basic, professional, higher), received specialty;
- Profession, work experience in the profession, professional licenses, continuing education certificates;
- English language proficiency (language certificates);
- Past U.S. law violations (illegal stay, deportation, arrests, etc.);
I-864P U.S. Poverty Rate for Immigration
Confirmation of participation in the Green Card Lottery
After applying to participate in the lottery, confirmation of registration appears on the screen, which contains your name, as well as a unique confirmation number (Confirmation Number).
You must keep this confirmation, as you need a unique confirmation number to check the results.
Checking the results of the Diversity Visa draw
Each lottery participant, upon completion of the drawing of visas, can check the results of their participation and find out about the winnings on the official website, the above. For participants DV-2021, who applied in the fall 2019 - the results can be checked on the official website, beginning with 5 May 2020.
What you need to have to check your DV winning
To check the results, you must
have the following data:
1. Unique number, received upon successful registration in the drawing (Confirmation Number). If you lose your unique number, don't be upset, since the site provides an active link "Forgot Confirmation Number".
Using this service, filling in the required data, you will be able to recover the lost unique identification number of the DV Lottery participant confirmation;
2. Surname (your last name is Latin,
which was indicated when filling out the application for participation in the drawing);
3. Year of birth.
What is your current marital status?
Remember, that legally seperated – this is a different status, than divorced. Legal separation – this is the status, when the divorce is still pending, but the couple lives separately, By the tribunal's decision. Many countries do not have this status. If you are divorced, but choose legal separation, you will be disqualified. Если вы юридически не разлучены, you must include your spouse, even if you plan to divorce, before applying for a diversity visa. Неспособность указать вашего подходящего супруга является основанием для дисквалификации. Если ваш супруг является гражданином США или законным постоянным жителем, do not include it in your post.
Online Green Card Payment
Payment of the US Citizenship and Immigration Service fee - USCIS Immigrant Fee The amount of the fee is 220USD / from each visa holder, regardless of age.
Financial costs for obtaining a Diversity Visa
1. Expenses, related to receiving
certificates of no criminal record.
2. Translation of all necessary documents into English (from 0 to 10 USD per document).
3. Medical Commission (from 200 to 220 USD).
4. Obtaining a Schengen visa, if there is none (35 EUR per adult, from 1 july 2020)
5. Trip to the US Embassy (from 50 USD).
7. Stay in the host city
interview. Usually, receipt of documents is possible the next day, in
afternoon. (In the case of Warsaw, from 15 USD за
overnight at the hostel).
8. Citizenship Service fees and
US Immigration - USCIS
Immigrant
Fee
(220 USD from each
immigrating).
9. Medical insurance(obligatory).
10. Flights. Worth considering,
that round trip tickets are not required, however, in this case they are essential
cheaper.
11. Initial costs
period: rent or purchase of housing, food, arrangement (from several thousand USD, depending on the state, time
years and other factors).
Foundations
for visa refusal
1. Serious illness.
2. Having a criminal record, criminal
past.
3. In the past
violations of US immigration laws.
4. Violation of the rules for participation in the Diversity Visa Lottery, such as:
multi-application, inaccurate data on marital status, absence
documents, confirming the appropriate level of education or
professional qualifications, fictitious marriage, prisoner after winning.
5. An insufficient amount
financial resources for adaptation in the USA.
Entering the USA and activating a green card
Entering the United States on a Visa, which is valid for 6 months
It is important to, so that the winner is the first to enter the United States (DV1 visa)
Helping Green Card Lottery Winners
- Assessment of the chances of obtaining an immigrant visa taking into account all changes in US immigration law
- Online visa application DS-260
- Translation of all necessary documents
- Scanning documents and sending them to KSS
- Monitoring interview date
- Consulting at all stages of the process
- Preparation of documents and an applicant for an interview at the US Embassy
Assessing the chances of immigration
ATTENTION! It is important to know!
This service will help you save time and money. If you carefully read the material above, then you noticed, that the requirements for immigrants in the United States have increased significantly since 24 february 2020.
Consuls received clear instructions on non-admission for a number of parameters. If you cannot meet these requirements, you risk losing at least 600$ per person.
The official website of the Green Card is dvlottery.state.gov
It is necessary to fill out the form only on the official website of the Green Card - https://www.dvlottery.state.gov/
For filling you are given 60 minutes, but it's better to meet 30 minutes, so that there is time to check everything and fix it if necessary.
so, to start filling out the Green Card Lottery Participant Form, you need to click on the green button "Begin Entry".
For security and protection against spam, you will be asked to enter a captcha. Enter the value from the picture in the field below and click on the "Submit" button.
We start filling out the application for a Green card. We fill in all the data in the questionnaire in Latin transliteration.
In the first section, be careful. The first field is Surname, and the middle name. Although in everyday life it is usually more customary to call the name first.
Middle Name is a kind of middle or middle name.
In our case, this may be a middle name, but if your middle name is not indicated in your passport, you can check the “No Middle Name” box and fill out nothing.
As a rule, Kazakhstani passports do not have a middle name - only a first and last name. We are looking at the passport, not an identity card.
Attention! It is impossible to take part in the Green Card lottery without a passport and its expiration date at the time of filling out the questionnaire must be at least 6 months. Further in 2 section choose gender - male or female
Further in 2 section choose gender - male or female.
IN 3 section indicate the date of birth. And here again, the foreign format for entering the date - first month, then day and after year.
in 4 section choose the city of birth. Precisely birth, not current place of residence. In addition, it is necessary to write exactly the modern name of the city.. Not Astana, а Nur-Sultan, eg.
IN 5 section choose the country of your birth.
IN 6 section, when, if your country is not in the list of participants in the Green Card Lottery, you can specify the country, eg, your spouse.
In the case of Kazakhstan, everything is fine and you can just leave "Yes".
IN 7 section we fill in the data from our passport.
We carefully fill in all our data as on a passport. You need to fill in the last name, name, passport ID, its end date and country, in which he was issued.
Option "B" provides for the absence of a passport, but under very difficult circumstances, at which, you cannot get a passport in your country. This does not apply to Kazakhstan for sure..
photo on the green card
IN 8 section you need to attach your photo, made in accordance with all the rules. Separately, according to the rules for the photo, there will be a section in the article below.
In section number 9 you need to specify the details of your postal address. We fill in everything also in Latin. In fact, this is your home address or where you are registered on a permanent basis, not temporarily.
IN 10 section specify the country, where you currently reside. It may differ from country to country, where you were born.
Next, we need to provide your phone number and email.
IN 13 section indicate the level of your education. for example, if you have higher education, then we indicate "University Degree".
The last couple of important sections remain.
Indicate your marital status - married, single or otherwise.
note, what about "married" is 2 paragraph. The only difference in them is whether the spouse is / US resident spouse
IN 15 section we indicate the number of minor children - up to 21 of the year. If there are no children at all, put it 0, as in the example above.
Click on the "Continue" button.
If you fill out the questionnaire at some active time of the day, it is highly likely that the site will be simply overloaded and the following error will appear.
There is 2 option of how to proceed - return to filling out the questionnaire at another time, eg, early in the morning or late at night, or perform simple surgery many times.
Just click back in the browser and again on the "Continue" button. Sooner or later you will break through and everything will work.
When writing an article, it took me about 15 repetitions, until everything worked.
After the site hangs, if you indicated that you are married or have children, then you will need to fill in all their data using the same algorithm, what we analyzed above, only more briefly in scope.
After that, the system will offer in a more compact form to check all the entered data and send the questionnaire.
At the very last step, there will be a page with congratulations on the acceptance of the application and your personal code for checking the winning in the lottery.
Be sure to save your verification code somewhere, which is in the "Confirmation Number" field.
