General information about US lotteries
In the US, the lottery is not just a popular opportunity to "tickle" your nerves and give you an adrenaline rush, this is a real national idea. The lucky ones are found every year, guessing 3 or 5 dropped random numbers, who become multimillionaires overnight.
There are two types of US lottery:
- Interstate. A large number of states participate in the draw. Any American can buy a ticket and a chance to win. Of this category, the most famous are Megamillions (Megamillions) and Powerball (Powerball)
- Regional - state lotteries. The most famous lately are Super Lotto Plus, which takes place in California, Superlotto in Florida, Mega Buks Oregon
Also, the United States has an inherently unprecedented lottery, allowing a resident of another country to obtain American citizenship as a prize. The drawing takes place annually, after which the winners receive a green card. Green card is a residence permit, allowing you to live and work in America. For, to participate in the lottery, necessary:
- Fill out your application form on the official website in the fall
- In spring, check the result by individual number
- The winners collect the necessary documents and are interviewed at the visa center
- If approved, they are given six months to, to move to the country
Statistics show that, that at the interview stage almost 50% job seekers, however, even in spite of this, every year on winning numbers enter America up to 50 thousands of people.
American lottery, unlike some other countries, always involves paying tax in case of winning. Its size varies by state and is established by law, whereas, eg, in Europe, most countries do not have such an article of taxation.
Also in the USA there is a specific system for issuing winnings, large amounts can be obtained in two ways:
- A certain amount immediately after deducting tax interest (it differs from state to state and can be quite large, reaching 50-70% on the size of the win)
- All winnings in equal parts over a number of years (most often from 26 to 30)
Where to see the results?
If you are a fan of watching broadcasts of a lottery game, then this way of getting acquainted with the results of the game, unequivocally, for you. During the broadcast, the winning combination is announced gradually, and the player can immediately mark the matched numbers. This method allows you to know the Powerball results before anyone else. This option is available, if you live in the USA. For residents of other countries, the methods are listed below.
YouТube
If you are not a citizen of the United States, but I want to watch the broadcast of the circulation, then you can find the video on YouTube, but not in real time. Besides, you can watch previous draws. To search for a video, you just need to enter the name of the lottery and the date of the game in the search bar.
Social networks
Where to watch from Russia?
Besides, Russians have access to Powerball results on the intermediary's website. When a player is registered on the site, then a personal account is created for him. Tickets, purchased on the intermediary's website, checked automatically. If a player won a prize, then he will receive an email notification about this.
