The Probability Of Winning The Lottery

Table of contents:

• WHAT IS THE PROBABILITY OF WINNING THE LOTTERY?
• THE PROBABILITY OF HITTING THE JACKPOT
• EUROMILLIONS
• EUROJACKPOT
• POWERBALL
• MEGA MILLIONS
• GULLAK GOLD
• MALAMAAL DAILY
• SAMBAD PLUS
• IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING

What is the probability of winning the lottery?

The probability of winning the lottery depends on the specific game and the number of possible outcomes. In general, The chances of winning the jackpot are normally low, but the probability of winning any prize is higher. The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292,201,338. Quite a high number, isn't it? Other lotteries have different odds of winning, depending on the number of balls in the pool, the ones you need to pick and the number of winning numbers that need to match.

For example, a lottery that only requires matching two numbers out of a pool of ten would have higher odds of winning than a lottery that requires matching six numbers out of fifty. It's also important to note that lotteries are games of chance and all numbers have the same chance of being drawn.

Therefore, playing the lotto should be seen as a form of entertainment and not as an investment strategy. It's always good to set a budget for buying lottery tickets, stick to it and never spend money you can't afford to lose.

The Probability Of Hitting The Jackpot

How much can I win if play the lottery? This is often the first question anyone wants to know.

Check the table below and find out the odds of hitting the jackpot or winning any prize!

Probability of Winning the Lottery
Lottery	Jackpot Odds	Any Prize
EuroJackpot	1 in 139,838,160	1 in 32
EuroMillions	1 in 139,838,160	1 in 13
Powerball	1 in 292,201,338	1 in 25
Mega Millions	1 in 302,575,350	1 in 24

Here are the probabilities for more international lotteries.

EuroMillions

EuroMillions stands apart from other lottery in many ways. It offers you the chance to win bigger jackpots up to €250 million (₹25 Crores). To play the EuroMillions, select five numbers + two Stars. If all your numbers are drawn: You win the jackpot! Buy your EuroMillions ticket on Lottoland Asia today. The odds of winning any prize are quite good, 1 in 13. The odds of winning the main prize are high, but so is the potential jackpot amount!

Interested in playing during one of the Superdraws of the year with a guaranteed jackpot of €130 million? You might also like to check out the "when is the next Superdraw" article.

Euromillions Odds
Numbers matched	Probability Of Winning
Jackpot (5 Numbers + 2 Stars)	1 in 139,838,160
Second Prize (5 Numbers + 1 Star)	1 in 6,991,908
Third Prize (5 Numbers)	1 in 3,107,515
Fourth Prize (4 Numbers + 2 Stars)	1 in 621,503
Fifth Prize (4 Numbers + 1 Star)	1 in 31,075
Sixth Prize (3 Numbers + 2 Stars)	1 in 14,125
Seventh Prize (4 Numbers)	1 in 13,811
Eighth Prize (2 Numbers + 2 Stars)	1 in 985
Ninth Prize (3 Numbers + 1 Star)	1 in 706
Tenth Prize (3 Numbers)	1 in 314
Eleventh Prize (1 Number + 2 Stars)	1 in 188
Twelfth Prize (2 Numbers + 1 Star)	1 in 49
Thirteenth Prize (2 Numbers)	1 in 22

*Lottoland Asia will payout the Rupee equivalent of the Euro exchange rate at the time of the payout.

EUROJACKPOT

EuroJackpot is hugely popular in Germany and Scandinavia and is starting to gain popularity in India, as it offers sizable jackpots at the same odds as EuroMillions. The jackpot prize pool starts at €10 million (₹1 Crores) and is capped at €120M (₹12 Crores), allowing players to win a very high prize.

At Lottoland Asia, you can Pick your 5 numbers to play EuroJackpot online from your desktop computer at home or from your mobile phone.

EuroJackpot Odds
Numbers matched	Probability Of Winning
Jackpot (5 Numbers + 2 Euronumbers)	1 in 139,838,160
2nd Prize (5 Numbers + 1 Euronumber)	1 in 6,991,908
3rd Prize (5 Numbers)	1 in 3,107,515
4th Prize (4 Numbers, 2 Euronumbers)	1 in 621,503
5th Prize (4 Numbers, 1 Euronumber)	1 in 31,075
6th Prize (3 Numbers, 2 Euronumber)	1 in 14,125
7th Prize (4 Numbers)	1 in 13,811
8th Prize: (2 Numbers, 2 Euronumbers)	1 in 985
9th Prize (3 Numbers, 1 Euronumber)	1 in 706
10th Prize (3 Numbers)	1 in 314
11th Prize (1 Number, 2 Euronumbers)	1 in 188
12th Prize (2 Numbers, 1 Euronumber)	1 in 49

POWERBALL

In order to win the first prize, you must match all five white balls plus the red Powerball. For the draws, there are 2 pools for each colour. One with 69 white balls, numbered 1 to 69, and another one with 26 red balls, numbered 1 to 26.

In total, there are nine rewards in this lottery for the lucky winner.

Curious to play PowerBall online? You can enter and pick your 6 numbers on Lottoland now.

Powerball Odds
Numbers matched	Probability
Jackpot (5 Numbers+ Powerball)	1 in 292,201,338
2nd Prize (5 Numbers)	1 in 11,688,053
3rd Prize (4 Numbers + Powerball)	1 in 913,129
4th Prize (4 Numbers)	1 in 36,525
5th Prize (3 Numbers+ Powerball)	1 in 14,494
6th Prize (3 Numbers)	1 in 579
7th Prize (2 Numbers + Powerball)	1 in 701
8th Prize (1 main number + Powerball)	1 in 91
9th Prize (Powerball)	1 in 38

MEGA MILLIONS

Mega Millions offers players the chance to win nine different prizes, from $2 (₹143) to the jackpot, which has no cap. So far the biggest jackpot has been $1,537 billion. To win the first prize, you need to match five main numbers + the Megaball.

You can also Use the extra feature MegaPlier to multiply your winnings by up to 5 times.! To do so, just check the box on your MegaMillions betting slip.

The MegaMillions balls set is made with white and golden balls: 70 white and 25 gold balls.

Megamillions Odds
Numbers matched	Probability
Jackpot (5 Numbers+ Megaball)	1 in 302,575,350
2nd Prize (5 Numbers)	1 in 12,607,306
3rd Prize (4 Numbers + Megaball)	1 in 931,001
4th Prize (4 Numbers)	1 in 38,792
5th Prize (3 Numbers+ Megaball)	1 in 14,547
6th Prize (3 Numbers)	1 in 606
7th Prize (2 Numbers + Megaball)	1 in 693
8th Prize (1 main number + Megaball)	1 in 89
9th Prize (Megaball)	1 in 37

GULLAK GOLD

Gullak Gold is a unique lottery in India, which takes place six times a week. In each draw, there are five prizes up for grabs!

How can I participate in the draw? Simple! Pick 15 numbers from 1 to 25 or select the QuickPick option (Quick+1) for just ₹60. Alternatively, you can also hit the 'All Tickets' button, that would fill up automatically the 12 tickets for you, picking up random numbers. Not happy with the numbers selected? You can always edit the digits or erase everything with the bin button.

To win one prize, you need to match between 11 to 15 numbers.

GULLAK GOLD ODDS
Main numbers	Probability Of Winning
15 Numbers	1 in 3,268,760
14 Numbers	1 in 21792
13 Numbers	1 in 692
12 Numbers	1 in 160
11 Numbers	1 in 12

* All prices are approximate since they fluctuate based on the exchange rate and how many tickets are sold.

MALAMAAL DAILY

Malamaal Daily is an exclusive Lottoland lotto inspired from the Bollywood movie, Malamaal Weekly. It is simple, convenient and fast. There are only three prize tiers ranging from ₹400 to ₹72 Lakhs*!

Sounds exciting to you? You could improve your chance by filling 12 tickets at once, picking 5 numbers out of 42 on each line. A single line costs ₹40.

As you can bet on this lottery every day of the week, there is an option below the tickets that allow you to select either one specific draw day, or 'All' to bet on the draws each days. You can also select the date when the 1st draw you want to participate in will take place.

MALAMAAL DAILY ODDS
Main numbers	Probability Of Winning
5 Numbers	1 in 850,668
4 Numbers	1 in 4,598
3 Numbers	1 in 128

* All prices are approximate since they fluctuate based on the exchange rate and how many tickets are sold.

SAMBAD PLUS

Sambad Plus is only available to play in Lottoland Asia. The draws take place on Saturday afternoons at 4 pm Indian time. It is a fun and entertaining lottery becoming increasingly popular in India.

All you need to do is to select 6 numbers out of 45 on the Sambad plus betting slip. In the options below the tickets, you can check either the ‘Subscription’ or the 'Hunt’ box. These are 2 features that allow renewing your ticket automatically. They are slightly different, as in the case of the ‘Hunt’, it renews your subscription until the jackpot is won. For more information, please click the ‘i’ button.

You can also decide to participate when the Jackpots start at ₹7.9 CRORES up to ₹86.8 CRORES. There are six prize tiers available from the outcomes.

SAMBAD PLUS ODDS
Main numbers	Probability Of Winning
6 numbers	1 in 8,145,060
5 numbers + 1 or 2 bonus	1 in 678,755
5 numbers	1 in 36,689
4 numbers	1 in 733
3 numbers + 1 or 2 bonus	1 in 297
1 or 2 numbers + 2 bonus numbers	1 in 144

* All prices are approximate since they fluctuate based on the exchange rate and how many tickets are sold.

Improve your chances of winning

Lotteries are the ultimate game of chance - the odds stacked against you might be high, but the rewards are the sweetest of all. Of course, we publish all the odds and probabilities in the individual FAQs of all our lotteries. If you want to improve your chances of winning, there are a couple of factors you can think of. We have shown you the odds of winning some of our popular lotteries. You have a good overview of the one(s) to consider going for, knowing all the probabilities and top prizes. Thinking 'if you're not in, you can't win' is maybe true, as your odds of getting a win are improved by entering more draws.

The lottery world is full of possibilities, with the potential for immense rewards and fortunes. But keep in mind that not everyone will hit the jackpot or get some high prize. Therefore, playing the lotto should be an enjoyable experience, where you can dream of what might be possible if luck is on your side. Have a great day ahead!

Updated 10th February 2023