Melate — Results, Odds & How to Play
Mexico's biggest lottery — the LATAM Powerball. Current jackpot, winning numbers, odds, rules, and how to buy tickets online.
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 MXN $20, 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.
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What Makes Melate Special?
Cheapest major lottery in the world at MXN $20 per ticket. Odds 9x better than Powerball. Three draws per ticket (Melate + Retro + Revanchita). Massive LATAM brand with growing jackpots.
How to Buy Melate Tickets Online
Buy official Melate tickets online through a lottery courier service in 4 simple steps:
How to Play Melate (If Traveling to Mexico)
You can buy Melate tickets online from anywhere in the world through licensed courier services. Here is how it works:
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Melate FAQ
You can buy official Melate tickets online through licensed lottery courier services like theLotter or WinTrillions. 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.
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 MXN $20 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. This page is for informational and educational purposes only. Tax rules vary by country of residence. Must be 18+ to play. Play responsibly.