{"id":8883,"date":"2026-01-22T12:15:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T12:15:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.loteriadelrey.com\/?p=8883"},"modified":"2026-01-27T13:36:29","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T13:36:29","slug":"mega-millions-for-foreigners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.loteriadelrey.com\/blog\/guides\/mega-millions-for-foreigners\/","title":{"rendered":"Can You Participate in Mega Millions Outside US?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"yoast-breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.loteriadelrey.com\/\">Loter\u00eda Del Rey<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.loteriadelrey.com\/blog\/guides\/\">Lottery Guides<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span class=\"breadcrumb_last\" aria-current=\"page\">Can You Participate in Mega Millions Outside US?<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-can-you-participate-in-mega-millions-outside-us\">Can You Participate in Mega Millions Outside US?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Can foreigners play Mega Millions? The answer is a resounding &#8220;Yes!&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-can-a-non-us-citizen-win-the-mega-millions-jackpot\">Can a Non-US Citizen Win the Mega Millions Jackpot?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-bc9fa9c6dab55d93836a3b4561e217e6\">The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.megamillions.com\/faqs.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">official Mega Millions website<\/a>&nbsp;states it quite clearly: &#8220;Visitors to the United States are always welcome to purchase tickets for our game from an American lottery retailer while they are visiting this country. You do not need to be a resident to win.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The game can be played by tourists, as well as by people living temporarily in the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-can-foreigners-buy-mega-millions-tickets\">Can Foreigners Buy Mega Millions Tickets?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-fb9587472c39783cec9cb24b113ecfaf\">The answer to the question &#8220;Can you play Mega Millions if you are not a US citizen?&#8221; is clear when you review the prize claim procedure on the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flalottery.com\/megaMillions-howToClaim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Florida Lottery\u2019s official website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;To claim a prize of US$600 or more, the player must \u2026 present one form of identification that is current or was issued within the past five years. \u2026 Acceptable forms of identification include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A passport issued by a foreign government for non-annual payment option prizes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A passport issued by a foreign government stamped by the United States Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services for annual payment option prizes.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-c1d842c5df888a7ff3a9f9f854242274\">In short, citizens of other countries can indeed receive American lottery prizes if they present their passport when submitting their claim. It is interesting to note that if a player wins the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.loteriadelrey.com\/lottery-tickets\/usa-megamillions\/\">Mega Millions<\/a>&nbsp;jackpot and chooses to take the annuity payments, they would have to be in a process of immigration or obtaining US citizenship (at least in the state of Florida).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-layout-flex uagb-block-adc0edd9 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-d2c25c18\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-are-taxes-on-mega-millions-outside-us\">What Are Taxes on Mega Millions Outside US?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The amount of tax one pays on Mega Millions prizes depends on the state where the winning ticket was purchased.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-fa7d517a983a560f1a3b8398ae5d2d75\">The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.coloradolottery.com\/en\/about\/faqs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Colorado Lottery states on its website<\/a>&nbsp;that visitors to the United States who win Mega Millions prizes &#8220;will be taxed at a higher rate than citizens.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-c2d2f0a12d2fe96cea992d2a29903bf1\">The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kslottery.com\/faqs#faq-11\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kansas Lottery website<\/a>&nbsp;explains the requirements in Kansas: &#8220;Non-residents will be required to provide an address outside of the U.S., and at least 30 percent of the prize amount (25 percent Federal, 5 percent State) will be automatically deducted for mandatory income withholding taxes.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-d5c2257c80ee7a6d6ae0f0dc84a2f6af\">Each state has slightly different tax requirements. An example: &#8220;For non-resident aliens, the Florida Lottery is required to withhold 30 percent federal withholding tax from all prize amounts.&#8221; In Colorado, &#8220;non-citizens are taxed at 34% (30% Federal; 4% State).&#8221; In&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.txlottery.org\/export\/sites\/lottery\/FAQ\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Texas<\/a>, &#8220;The tax withholding rate for a nonresident alien is 30 percent on prizes of US$600 or more.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-1d0a9c40 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.loteriadelrey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Can-You-Participate-in-Mega-Millions-Outside-US.webp ,https:\/\/www.loteriadelrey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Can-You-Participate-in-Mega-Millions-Outside-US.webp 780w, https:\/\/www.loteriadelrey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Can-You-Participate-in-Mega-Millions-Outside-US.webp 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loteriadelrey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Can-You-Participate-in-Mega-Millions-Outside-US.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-8891\" width=\"506\" height=\"360\" title=\"Can You Participate in Mega Millions Outside US\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-join-in-the-mega-millions-fun-from-abroad-today\">Join in the Mega Millions Fun from Abroad Today!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There is one thing that it is important to remember. Foreigners and non-residents can indeed play Mega Millions but their tickets must be purchased in the United States. And winnings must be claimed in the United States. That is where Loter\u00eda Del Rey comes in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As an ticket messenger service, we buy official Mega Millions lottery tickets on your behalf from licensed retailers in the United States. We keep your tickets secure in a safe in our local US office and transfer your smaller winnings to you directly and assist you in collecting your larger Mega Millions prizes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-3f41eb60d0fc0795dc17baaf2185b749\">You don&#8217;t have to hesitate to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.loteriadelrey.com\/\">play with Loter\u00eda Del Rey<\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; you could win a huge prize when you&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.loteriadelrey.com\/lottery-tickets\/\">buy lottery tickets online<\/a>, safely and securely, from wherever you are in the world. Good luck!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more about Mega Millions, check out our Guide to Playing Mega Millions. Related to this topic is our story: Can you play Powerball from another country? 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