How to Buy Lottery Tickets
By Natalie Bilyachenko
It's not a surprise that people still want to buy lottery tickets even in difficult financial times. For usually a small entry fee, people get the chance to win huge prizes that can give people the opportunity to do things they have always dreamed of. Although the chances of winning a jackpot are usually very slim, there are usually plenty of smaller prizes up for the picking, and you never know – it could always be your lucky day!
Most countries will have their own national lotteries and the prize funds and method of entries will vary widely. Two of the biggest lotteries you can play are based in the US; Powerball and Mega Millions. Due to the sheer size of the US and the number of entrants, prizes can reach the $100 million mark. But how can you take part in these lotteries if you aren't in the right states or even in the same country? By buying your lottery ticket online. But first, let's look at two of the most popular lotteries in the U.S.
Powerball is one of the big draws. You can buy a lottery ticket for the game can be played if you live in any of the following 30 states: Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, D.C. (District of Columbia), Florida, Delaware, Idaho, Hoosier (Indiana), Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, U.S Virgin Islands, Vermont, Wisconsin and West Virginia. Powerball has a base prize of $20 million.
Mega Millions is the other large lottery that is played in 12 states across the US and has the most number of players. You can play this game if you live in California, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Texas, Virginia and Washington. Mega Millions has produced the world's largest ever jackpot to date, won in March 2007 at $390 million, split between two ticket holders.
There are other state lotteries that take place alongside Mega Millions and Powerball, such as Florida Lotto, Michigan Lotto and California Lotto if you are a resident of those states.
If you want to buy a lottery ticket for Powerball, Mega Million or nearly any other big lottery game, then head online. There are reputable websites that sell lottery tickets – they may vary in terms and conditions (check before your purchase) but generally speaking, most will buy a ticket for you then send you the tickets if you win the prize.
Many of the online ticket sellers will ask for registration, then for you to purchase the ticket. They will then go and buy the ticket for you from a reputable source and keep the ticket in a safe place and if you win, you will get an email. You can also check official lottery web pages to match winning numbers. If you win, tickets may be sent to the customer to collect, or you can authorize the company to collect the winnings then transfer it to your bank account. Some websites will automatically cash smaller prize winning and put it back into your account with them. You may need to verify your identity and fill in any appropriate tax forms for security reasons. Remember that some lotteries like people to appear in person to collect any large prizes like jackpots.
So with the magic of the internet, you can now play nearly any lottery you want to from all around the world, from the comfort of your own home. Remember to read the terms and conditions before buying a lottery ticket online, and then all you have to do is choose the winning numbers! Good luck!
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Natalie Bilyachenko is a Marketing Director for http://www.lotteryuniverse.com/ website that provides information about other websites where you can buy lottery tickets online for Mega Millions, Powerball, California Lotto, Florida Lotto and other lotteries.
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