If you win something, you'll have to claim your winnings from the state where you purchased your ticket, although Mega Millions says lotteries typically have an option to claim most prizes levels by mail. Mega Millions also says it doesn't endorse these companies and warns, 'if you choose to do business with one of these companies, you do so at your own risk.'
There are third-party services, such as The Lotter, which will buy lottery tickets on your behalf for a fee, although The Lotter says its services aren't available to customers in Canada. Mega Millions and Powerball only sell lottery tickets online to residents of certain states, such as Georgia and Kentucky. Sales are typically cut off around an hour before the numbers are drawn, but the purchase cut-off time may vary depending on state. Powerball tickets are also available in Puerto Rico.Īnyone visiting these states and territories, including Canadians and other foreign tourists, are free to buy a lottery ticket in person. Virgin Islands, but you don't need to be a resident of these places to buy a ticket. Mega Millions and Powerball lottery tickets are sold in 45 states in addition to the District of Columbia and the U.S. The winning tickets to some of the world's largest lottery jackpots have been drawn in the United States, but Americans aren't the only ones eligible for a chance to win the billion-dollar prizes.
