What is Melate?
Melate is Mexico's flagship lottery and the biggest in Latin America. With twice-weekly draws and jackpot odds of 1 in 32 million — nearly 9x better than US Powerball — it's one of the most player-friendly major lotteries in the world. Tickets cost just MX$15 (about $1 USD), making it the cheapest major lottery per line. Operated by Pronósticos para la Asistencia Pública, Mexico's official lottery body. Jackpots regularly climb past MX$300 million during rollover streaks.
How to Play Melate
Pick 6 numbers from 1 to 56. An additional number is drawn for secondary prizes. Match all 6 main numbers to win the jackpot. There are 5 prize tiers. Each Melate ticket also includes entries into Melate Retro and Revanchita draws at no extra cost — three chances to win for the price of one.
US residents cannot currently purchase Melate tickets online from US-based courier services. Federal regulations restrict Americans from buying foreign lottery tickets through internet courier services. To play Melate, you would need to purchase tickets in person while traveling to Mexico.
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What Makes Melate Special?
Cheapest major lottery in the world at ~$1 per ticket. Odds 9x better than Powerball. Three draws per ticket (Melate + Retro + Revanchita). Massive LATAM brand with growing jackpots.
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How to Play Melate (If Traveling to Mexico)
While US residents cannot purchase Melate tickets online from the US, you can buy them in person if you travel to Mexico or any participating country. Here's how:
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You can buy official Melate tickets online through licensed lottery courier services like theLotter. They purchase physical tickets from authorized retailers in Mexico on your behalf and send you a scanned copy as proof. You keep 100% of any winnings. Note: US residents cannot currently purchase international lottery tickets online due to federal regulations.
The jackpot odds are 1 in 32,468,436, which is 9x better than US Powerball (1 in 292 million). The overall odds of winning any prize are 1 in 22. There are 5 prize tiers in total.
A Melate ticket costs MX$15 (approximately $1 USD) when purchased at an authorized retailer in Mexico. Online courier services charge a small service fee on top of the ticket price.
Mexico taxes lottery winnings at 7% federal plus state tax (varies by state, typically 1-6%). Lower than most countries.
Melate drawings are held every Wednesday & Saturday at 9:15 PM CST (10:15 PM ET). Results are available within minutes of the draw on the official lottery website.
WinTheLottery.com is an independent informational site. We are not affiliated with Melate or its operating organization. US residents cannot purchase international lottery tickets online due to federal regulations. This page is for informational and educational purposes only. US residents are responsible for reporting and paying applicable federal and state taxes on any lottery winnings. Must be 18+ to play. Play responsibly.