The advantages of playing online
Participation via the Internet is convenient for a number of reasons:
- no need to waste time searching and purchasing a lottery ticket;
- don't even need to leave the house, because you can buy a ticket, sitting in a comfortable chair in front of a computer monitor;
- ticket payments are also made via the Internet (you just need to make a transfer or enter the card details);
- small prizes are credited directly to the game account, and you can withdraw them quickly and easily;
- there is no chance of losing a lottery ticket or forgetting about it;
- if you forgot in time to check the results of the game with the numbers of your lottery ticket, then the check will be performed automatically;
- if you become a winner, then you will receive a notification letter.
Can I play Powerball from Russia?
American Powerball Lottery only allows direct ticket sales in the United States. That is why only Americans took part in the lottery before..
At the moment, the founders of Powerball have given the go-ahead for the participation of residents of different countries, including Russians. If it is not possible to buy a Powerball ticket in person in the United States, then participants from Russia can use the services of reseller sites.
In case of victory, prizes must be paid, regardless of the player's citizenship. The only point is taxes. After receiving the prize, the player will have to pay the tax rate on the prize in Russia in accordance with the Russian Tax Code.
How to play Powerball from Russia?
The scheme of participation of a Russian in the Powerball lottery looks like this.
- Purchasing a lottery ticket through an intermediary on the Internet.
- The agent of the intermediary purchases the original ticket in the USA.
- The intermediary sends the player a scan of the ticket.
- The player takes part in the drawing.
- In case of a small win, the prize is credited to the participant's personal gaming account on the intermediary's website.
- If the player became the owner of the jackpot, then he must visit the lottery headquarters in person. The intermediary must accompany the player and issue him the original lottery ticket.
