Yes, Canadians can enter the US$1.1 billion Mega Millions lottery. Here’s how
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After three months with no winner, the Mega Millions lottery has swollen to a whopping $1.1 billion, the third-largest jackpot in U.S. history
The historic US$1.1 billion (around $1.4 billion) Mega Millions jackpot is just around the corner but Canadians can do much more than just watch from the sidelines.
Though the Mega Millions lottery is based in the United States, there’s nothing stopping Canadians from taking their shot at the third-largest jackpot in U.S. history.
The next draw is Friday night at 11 p.m. EDT and participants have up until about an hour before the draw time to purchase tickets. Anyone who hoped to buy a ticket but won’t have the time need not fret though! There’s a chance that no one will win the jackpot tonight.
The Mega Millions prize has swelled to its current height because it has been more than three months — a whopping 29 consecutive draws — since anyone has matched the requisite six numbers to snag the prize money.
The odds of winning are a staggering 1 in 302.5 million, according to The Associated Press.
So how can Canadians join in on the fun?
For those who live close to the border, the simplest way to purchase a Mega Millions lottery ticket is just by driving down south. Tickets can be purchased in 45 states, Washington D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The only states where you can’t buy tickets are Nevada, Utah, Alabama, Hawaii and Alaska (which is a bummer for people in northern B.C. and Yukon).
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