Online lottery jackpots can offer big payouts to players. They’re also a convenient way to play the lottery from any location and with any device.
Powerball
The US’s biggest national lottery, Powerball has been running since 1992 and is available in 45 states plus Washington DC, the US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. Drawings are twice weekly, with a potential top prize of $1.586 billion paid out to a lucky winner in 2016.
Mega Millions
If you’re looking for big jackpots, look no further than the popular Mega Millions lottery. It’s one of the two largest lotteries in the world and has a jackpot that regularly exceeds $50 million. To win, you must match five main numbers and the “Mega Ball” number.
In addition to the standard jackpot, there is also a “Megaplier” option that multiplies your non-jackpot wins. The odds of winning are 1 in 303 million.
There are a number of ways to purchase tickets online, including on official state lotteries’ websites and apps. Some allow players to select their own numbers while others use a ‘instant random’ system.
Payouts vary depending on the game, but the average payout is around 50 cents to $1. There are also instant win games that provide big prizes for small amounts of money.
Some of these games also offer the chance to join a group play. These syndicates are regulated by the state and require jackpot captains to register with the lottery.