Several lotteries are available across the world. These include the Mega Millions and Powerball. You can also participate in multistate lotteries. Whether you live in the US, Canada, or Oregon, there is a lottery for you.
Oregon
Founded in 1984, the Oregon lottery is both a public trust and a market-driven business. Its mission is to fund state programs that help prevent gambling addiction, while also providing a source of revenue to support Oregon’s economy. The lottery pays out more than half of its ticket sales as prizes.
Oregon’s lottery is managed by a five-member commission. They are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the State Senate. The commission’s duties include overseeing the lottery, as well as promoting fairness and honesty.
ND
Founded in 2004, the North Dakota lottery is run by the state’s government. Its offerings include games from the Multi-State Lottery Association, or MSUL, as well as the Powerball and Mega Millions.
The ND Lottery also offers an official mobile app, which can be downloaded from the Apple App Store or Google Play. The app’s features include a user-friendly interface, rewards points, and a slew of lottery games. It also comes with two built-in wallets, which can be funded with either a credit card or a checking account.
Canada
During the 1960’s and 1970’s, Canada was a relative newcomer to the world of gambling. At first, the Canadian government was not interested in gambling. They did however, have an interest in lottery games. The first Canadian lottery company, Loto-Quebec, opened for business in 1970. Other provinces quickly picked up on the idea and created their own lotteries to bolster the provincial government’s bottom line.
Multistate lotteries
Several USA multistate lotteries offer you a chance to win millions of dollars. For example, Powerball is one of the largest lottery games in the world, with jackpots of up to $300 million. In addition, several other lotto games have emerged in the U.S., including Lucky for Life and Mega Millions.
Each state in the USA keeps 50 cents from every ticket sold within its borders. For example, Texas keeps $147 million in revenue from the lottery.
Powerball
Probably the most popular lottery game in the United States, Powerball is a multi-tiered jackpot game. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 146 million. It costs $2 to play each draw.
The Powerball drawing takes place every Wednesday at 10:59 p.m., and the prize amounts may be modified for special promotions. The jackpot for tonight’s drawing is estimated to be $750 million. It is the fourth-largest jackpot in the history of Powerball.
Mega Millions
Originally dubbed The Big Game, the Mega Millions lottery is one of the largest lotteries in the United States. Players select five numbers from 70 white balls to win a cash prize. The prize is advertised as a nominal value of annual installments, but the actual amount may be substantially less. It can take three weeks or more to receive the prize.
The Mega Millions lottery is offered in 45 states. Players can play the game online or purchase tickets in-person. Online lottery accounts can be funded with debit/credit cards or PayPal.