American Lotto guide: everything you need to know
American lotteries are globally renowned for their incredible, multi – million dollar prizes. However, many won’t know that you can have the chance to win from life-changing US jackpots from the comfort of your own home. Through the Lottery Office, you can play the American Lotto, linked through our USA Mega Lotto or USA Power Lotto, with matched prizes announced all the time. Read on to find out how it works, and how you could become one of our lucky winners!
What lotteries can you play in the United States?
There are multiple ways that you can play US lotteries in Australia but with the Lottery Office you can be sure you a playing lawfully. American jackpots aren’t typically available to overseas audiences. However, with the Lottery Office you can take part in corresponding Australian based draws that give you the chance to win from amazing US jackpots. Try your luck in our USA Power Lotto (matched to the USA Powerball lottery) or USA Mega Lotto (matched to the Mega Millions US lottery).
American lotto jackpots
Our American linked lotto jackpots include the USA Mega Lotto and USA Power Lotto. With incredible prizes on offer, you won’t want to miss out on the chance to take part in the latest prize draws!
American lotto starting jackpots
When you play our US equivalent lotteries, you’ll be in with a chance of winning incredible prizes. Both our USA Power Lotto and USA Mega Lotto have a minimum jackpot of $25 million AUD, so if you’re lucky enough to land the jackpot you’re guaranteed to walk away with a life-changing amount of money. However, it’s worth noting that amazing prizes can come from outside of jackpot wins. In April this year, a player in New South Wales bought multiple tickets to win over 25 prizes in a single draw!
Biggest jackpot prizes
We’ve seen some incredible jackpot prizes paid out in the US lotteries. The biggest Mega Millions winning currently sits at $2.1 billion AUD, with the US Powerball top jackpot sitting just above at $2.9 billion AUD. Jackpot prizes offer the chance to win life changing sums of money, but with a 1:25 chance of winning a prize, even if you don’t win the jackpot you could still walk away with some serious cash.
Who can play the American lotto?
Anyone aged 18 years or over who lives in Australia or New Zealand can play the linked American Lotto through the Lottery Office. Signing up is quick and easy; you can even create an account using your Facebook or Google login. Once you’ve entered your details, confirmed your ID and agreed to the terms and conditions, you can start playing straight away. You can choose to play as an individual or as part of a syndicate, and can buy multiple tickets across combos or multi draws to increase your chances of winning.
How to play the American lotto online
Playing the linked American lotto online is easy and fun with The Lottery Office. You safely and legally buy lottery tickets online, in the USA Power Lotto and USA Mega Lotto, giving you the chance to win from the draws of US Powerball and US Mega Millions. We do all the heavy lifting for you, from matching the same numbers you selected to gathering prizes, we’ve got you covered! If you’re lucky enough to win a prize, we handle it, paying you the prize amount for the winning ticket you bought in our matched lottery. This unique approach means you can access jackpots identical to the iconic US jackpots, while still playing government licensed Australian lotteries.
Can non-residents play the American lotto?
With The Lottery Office, players from Australia and New Zealand can win from the draws of these record-breaking lotteries by entering our Northern Territory Government licensed USA Mega Lotto and USA Power Lotto. Our US linked lotteries are directly equivalent to US overseas lotteries, so for every entry you buy we’ll purchase the exact same one in the equivalent international lottery.
Have any Australians won American lotteries?
In the last 2 years, hundreds of thousand Australians have won major prizes from US lottery draws by playing with the Lottery Office. In February 2023 a Queenslander won a record $897,827 in the USA Power Lotto, and in September of the same year a player from New South Wales won a breathtaking $962,488 in the Mega Lotto. And those are just some of the winnings by Australians and New Zealanders in recent times. Imagine what could be on the horizon.
How much tax do you pay on the American Lotto?
Our lotteries do not have any associated Australian taxes. However, some overseas lotteries do have taxes payable within those countries. For the US Powerball and US Mega Millions lotteries, there is a 30% federal tax applicable for jackpot wins. You can read our guide to lottery taxes to find out more about specific lotteries and their associated taxes.
You can take part in international lotteries from all over the world with The Lottery Office. Play in any of our exciting lottery draws for a chance to win astounding prizes. Sign up and start playing today, or visit our FAQs to find out more.
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