USA Power Lotto vs USA Mega Lotto: What Aussie Players Need to Know
When an American jackpot starts climbing into the hundreds of millions (or even billions), Aussies take notice. Two names always pop up: US Powerball and US Mega Millions. They’re the biggest lotteries in the world, and thanks to The Lottery Office you can play for the chance to win from both their draws right from your armchair!
When you buy a ticket in a Lottery Office international lottery, we purchase a matching ticket in the relevant foreign lottery and, if that ticket wins, we pay you the exact same value in prize money collected from the overseas lottery. The Lottery Office matches our USA Power Lotto with US Powerball and it matches USA Mega Lotto with US Mega Millions.
While the two games look similar at first glance, there are a few important differences that can help you decide which one deserves your next ticket.
Let’s break it down below:
How the Games Actually Work
USA Power Lotto
- Matching Foreign Lottery: US Powerball
- Draw days: Tuesdays, Thursdays & Sundays AEST
- Pick: 5 numbers from 1–69 & 1 Power Number from 1–26
- Starting jackpot: Approx. AUD $25 million
- Extra Features: Add the Multiplier to multiply non-jackpot wins (up to 10x)
USA Mega Lotto
- Matching Foreign Lottery: US Mega Millions
- Draw days: Wednesdays & Saturdays AEST
- Pick: 5 numbers from 1–70 & 1 Mega Number from 1–25
- Starting jackpot: Approx. AUD $70 million
- Extra Features: Each game automatically comes with a randomly assigned Multiplier, multiplying every non-jackpot win by at least 2!
Both are simple. Pick your numbers, and wait for the results to roll in.
Click ‘Play’ to watch USA Power Lotto and USA Mega Lotto battle it out!
Prize Differences That Matter for Aussies
Both games have nine prize divisions, but here’s what stands out:
USA Power Lotto
- Second prize is approx. AUD $1.5 million, which can be doubled to approx. AUD $3 million with the Multiplier.
- The Multiplier can boost lower-tier prizes up to 10x, depending on the draw.
USA Mega Lotto
- Second prize begins at approx. AUD $3 million, but the Megaplier can take it up to $10 million.
- Lower-tier prizes can be multiplied 2x–5x.
So, if you’re chasing a big second-division win, USA Mega Lotto can actually give you a juicier boost.
Record-Breaking Jackpots: Who Wins the Crown?
Both lotteries regularly break the billion-dollar barrier, but here’s how they stack up:
- US Powerball record: USD $2.04 billion
- Mega Millions record: USD $1.602 billion
Neither amount is anything to be sniffed at but currently US Powerball holds the record for biggest jackpot ever.
Which One Should You Choose?
Here’s the quick version:
Choose USA Power Lotto for:
- The chance at record-breaking jackpots.
- The option to add a Multiplier which can boost non-jackpot prizes up to 10 times!
- The ‘Guaranteed Power’ lotto system delivers more chances to win than standard games. By guaranteeing the Power Number it gives players the same number of games as 26 standard games, all in a single ticket.
Choose USA Mega Lotto for:
- The addition of the Multiplier feature automatically to each game.
- ‘Express Syndicates’ giving you a quick low-share syndicate option.
- An updated game format that allows jackpots to climb faster than ever.
Most Aussie players simply choose whichever jackpot is higher that week… and honestly, fair enough!
Final Takeaway for Lotto Fans
Both the USA Power Lotto and USA Mega Lotto offer prize pools far bigger than anything else seen in Australia. With draws almost every day of the week, there’s always something climbing toward that next billion-dollar milestone. So why not take a chance today?
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