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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is the drawing schedule of MegaMillions and Powerball Lotteries?
How should I match my lottery ticket numbers with the Winning Number to see if I have won any prize?
I purchased 30 sets of numbers and received a confirmation email. In the email, I don't understand the 30 sets of numbers under the column title "As Submitted by You" and another 30 sets of numbers under the column title "Sorted by the Powerball". What's that for?
I have won $18 on Megamillions lottery tickets. How can I redeem the prizes?
What other lottery tickets are you selling besides Mega Millions?
Can I recieve the official lottery tickets in Hand before the drawing is held?.
I am not a US citzen and I don't have a green card either. Can I play the lottery?
If I win a prize, how much time do I have to claim the prize?
Why Powerball lottery tickets are not available all the times?
Can I legally purchase lottery tickets on line and claim prizes?
Why Powerball mail is always late and is postmarked after the draw date?
Q1. What is the price of a lottery ticket and how much do you charge for shipping and handling?
A1. The price of a ticket is $1. Shipping and handling is $6.99 for upto 10 tickets. After that it is 69 cents per ticket. Whether you buy 1 ticket or 10 tickets, the minimum shipping and handling of $6.99 will be charged. Please refer to the following table:
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No. of Tickets |
No. of Draws |
Price (US$) |
Shipping/Handling |
Total |
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1 |
1 |
1 |
6.99 |
7.99 |
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9 |
2 |
18 |
12.51 |
30.51 |
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11 |
1 |
11 |
7.68 |
18.68 |
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20 |
1 |
20 |
13.89 |
33.89 |
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10 |
8 |
80 |
55.29 |
135.29 |
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A Powerball ticket with Powerplay = $2. Shipping and handling on each ticket = $1 with a minimum of $7.
Q2. How can I check if I have won something or not?
A2. If you have a Purchase Reference you can check all of your tickets with just one click. Please go to http://order-us.com/s_winnings.asp. Otherwise you can check your lottery tickets from the following sites:
http://order-us.com/z_mega_millions.asp
http://order-us.com/z_power_ball.asp
We recommend that you always double check your numbers.
Q3. What is the drawing schedule of MegaMillions and Powerball Lotteries?
A3. The Drawing Schedule, which is published on the official sites at http://megamillions.com/howtoplay/play_game.asp and http://powerball.com/powerball/pb_howtoplay.asp is as follows:
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LOTTERY DRAWING SCHEDULE |
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LOTTERY |
DRAW DAY |
DRAW TIME |
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Mega Millions |
Every Tuesday and Friday |
11.00 pm ET |
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Powerball |
Every Wednesday and Saturday |
10.59 pm ET |
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Pick 3 |
Every Day |
7.56 pm ET |
It is US Eastern Time. To find out its GMT equivalence, go to Start, Settings, Control Panel, Date/Time and then click Time Zone.
Q4. How should I match my lottery ticket numbers with the Winning Number to find out if I have won any prize?
A4. MEGAMILLIONS - You can win by matching one of the following ways:
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Match |
Prize |
Odds (per ticket) |
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Jackpot |
1 : 175,711,536 |
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$250,000 |
1 : 3,904,701 |
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$10,000 |
1 : 689,065 |
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$150 |
1 : 15,313 |
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$150 |
1 : 13,781 |
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$10 |
1 : 844 |
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$7 |
1 : 306 |
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$3 |
1 : 141 |
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$2 |
1 : 75 |
One of the first 5 numbers
Megaball, the 6th number
POWERBALL - You can win by matching one of the following ways:
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Match |
Prize |
Odds (per ticket) |
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Jackpot |
1 : 146,107,962 |
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$100,000 |
1 : 3,563,609 |
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$5,000 |
1 : 584,432 |
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$100 |
1 : 14,254 |
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$100 |
1 : 11,927 |
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$7 |
1 : 290 |
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$7 |
1 :745 |
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$4 |
1 : 127 |
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$3 |
1 : 69 |
One of the first 5 numbers
Powerball, the 6th number
Q5. Is it possible to see a comprehensive result which shows the draw date, winning number, number of winners and the number of prizes awarded etc. etc..
A5. Yes, please go to http://megamillions.com and click on any draw date under the Recent Winning Picks. It even shows you the estimated jackpot and lets you play the draw video if you wish to see that too.
Q6. I purchased 30 sets of numbers and received a confirmation email. In the email, I don't understand the 30 sets of numbers under the column title "As submitted by you" and another 30 sets of numbers under the column title "Sorted by the Powerball". What's that for?
A6. Both columns contain the same set of numbers except that the numbers in the first column are sorted by the first five 2-digit numbers and the numbers in the second column are sorted by the powerball which is the 6th 2-digit number. This help you compare the winning number with your numbers quickly and easily.
Q7. I have won $18 on MegaMillions lottery tickets? How can I redeem the prizes?.
A7. We understand that people play for the jackpot and not for the smaller prizes. You may not send the tickets back to us each time you win a small prize. You can keep on accumulating your small prizes until the total value of your winnings exceed $100. In case you win a larger prize you can choose to travel to New Jersey and claim the prize yourself or we can do it for you. In either case, as described in the Terms of Service, we will have a 5% share in all winnings.
Since we are buying tickets from New Jersey and Pennsylvania, prizes can be redeemed from these 2 states only. Please note that all Megamillion prizes must be claimed within 1 year (refer to para 22 at NJ Lottery), 6 months for Powerball.
Q8. What are the tax requirements on lottery prizes.
A8. The Energy Policy Act of 1992, section 1942, requires the New Jersey Lottery to withhold a minimum 25% of all prize payments to any Lottery winner who has won more than $5,000 on any Lottery wager. At the end of the year, the winner will receive a W2-G form to properly credit the withholding as a tax payment on their federal income tax form
Winners who do not possess a social security number are subject to a 30% federal income tax deduction on any prize over $599.50.
Please refer to last para on NJ Lottery.
Q9. Power Play is a feature of Power Ball. Is it incorporated?
A9. Yes, it is incorporated (go to Powerplay). A Powerball ticket with Powerplay = $2. Shipping and handling on each ticket = $1 with a minimum of $7.
For the month of April 2008, a special feature is being offered on Power Play that could multiply all non-jackpot Powerball prizes up to 10 times! Power Play purchasers can now win up to $2 million during this promotional period. The Power Play feature normally allows players the chance to multiply their non-jackpot Powerball winnings 2, 3, 4 or 5 times for an additional $1 wager.
Q10. What other lottery tickets are you selling besides Mega Millions?
A10. Powerball Lottery Tickets. We are in New Jersey and Megamillions is the only major lottery available in this state. Since Powerball Lottery Tickets are not available in NJ and since we have to drive to a neighbouring state to process your orders we activate it only when its demand is high and when it is worth travelling 150 miles.
Q11. Can I recieve the official lottery tickets in hand before the drawing is held?
A11. Powerball machines allow to buy tickets in advance. You can buy its tickets 3 weeks earlier and receive tickets well before the draw. If you have an order of 500 tickets or more please contact us.
Mega Millions drawings are held every Tuesday and Friday at 11pm and you can buy its tickets in advance for the next 8 draws. Even if we mail you the tickets 3 days before the draw you will receive the tickets after the draw but for the rest of the 6 or 7 draws the tickets will be in your hand before each draw. Please note that we email you your lottery ticket numbers well ahead of the draw. This ensures that you have the numbers before the draw and that you receive the matching tickets later. Powerball allows you to buy its tickets for upto 26 draws in advance.
There is no other way to do this business right.
Q12. I am not a US citzen and I don't have a green card either. Can I play the lottery?
A12. Sure, Everyone, American, non-American, Resident or non-Resident can play and claim the lottery prize. Please check last paragraph on this official web site http://www.state.nj.us/lottery/games/1-1-1_mega_millions.shtml which states that winners who do not possess a Social Security Number are subject to a 30% federal income tax deduction. If you win a prize, you need to be within the US to claim it. This applies to all: Amercians, non-Americans.
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Q13. If I win a prize, how much time do I have to claim the prize?
A13. Megamillions prizes can be claimed within one year. Powerball prizes can be claimed within 6 months. Please check para 22 at http://www.state.nj.us/lottery/games/1-1-3_mega_rules.htm and http://www.palottery.state.pa.us/content.aspx?id=52.
Q14. Can I pay by check or money order?
A14. No, that is a lot of headache. You can use a credit card with a small credit limit or you can buy gift cards which works exactly like credit cards. Please check http://www.bankofamerica.com/giftcard/.
Q15. Why Powerball lottery tickets are not available all the times?
A15. Powerball lottery tickets are only available when its jackpot is > $50 million and the Megamillion's jackpot is considerably low. The reason is that we are in NJ which is not a Powerball participating state. We need to drive 150 miles to a neighbouring state to process your orders and it is not worth if there are not enough orders. In case it is opened but there are not enough orders your order can also be rolled over to next draw. Unlike Megamillions, Powerball orders are processed once for each draw i.e. tickets are processed and shipped on Wednesdays and Saturdays only. Shipping on Saturday means that the mail will start its journey the day after the weekend or after the long weekend.
When ever the Powerball is opened an email will be sent to all.
Powerball machines allow to buy tickets in advance. You can buy its tickets 3 weeks earlier and receive tickets well before the draw. Whether the Powerball is opened or not, if you have an order of 500 tickets or more please contact us.
Q16. What is your refund policy?
A16. We practice a no refund policy. Although there is only 1% chance that your tickets might get lost in the mail, just in case, we can prove to you that your numbers were actually purchased. In such a case, we take full responsibility to redeem your prizes. To keep our customers happy and satisfied we do a lot of extra work by keeping a copy of each purchased ticket (see below). This proves that the ordered tickets with your specific numbers have actually been purchased. If needed, we can prove to the state that we are the legitimate owner of the lost ticket. We keep receipt of the bunch of the tickets we purchase each day and only we know the agent who sold us the ticket. Please note that our competitors do not send you tickets nor they prove to you that they have actually purchased the tickets.
Q17. Can I legally purchase lottery tickets on line and claim prizes?
A17. Yes, please check the last paragraph on
http://www.state.nj.us/lottery/games/1-1-1_mega_millions.shtml
Q18. When I purchase one Megamillion ticket for 7 draws, do you consider that 1 ticket or 7 tickets for shipping and handling charges?
A18. 7 tickets. By the way, shipping and handling for 1 ticket or 7 tickets is the same i.e. $6.99.
Q19. I want my tickets to be of CASH value instead of ANNUITY.
A19. A CASH selection cannot be changed to ANNUITY but a selection of ANNUITY can be changed to CASH. When you win a prize, you are given a chance to change it to CASH within 60 days of filing your claim. The same is not true when it is already selected to CASH. That is the reason why we are buying all the tickets with the ANNUITY option selected. Please check para 13 at http://www.state.nj.us/lottery/games/1-1-3_mega_rules.htm.
Q20. Why Powerball mail is always late and is postmarked after the draw date?.
A20. Since Powerball Lottery Tickets are not available in NJ and since we have to drive to a neighbouring state to process your orders we activate it only when its demand is high and when it is worth travelling 150 miles. Unlike Megamillions, Powerball orders are processed once for each draw i.e. tickets are processed and shipped on Wednesdays and Saturdays only. So, the Powerball mail will always be postmarked on Thursdays or after the weekend (Mondays or even on Tuesdays in the case of a long weekend).
Q21. I have never received my second set of numbers for the order: Purchase of 10x2 Megamillion tickets - Ref.12345?
A21. The same set of numbers you received were good for 2 draws. Please check your tickets. There should be a date range like the following printed on the tickets:
Nov1 05-Nov4 05
This means that your tickets were good for the draws held on November 1 and November 4, 2005.