Compare jackpot odds and overall winning chances across every lottery on our site
Best jackpot odds: Indian state lotteries (~1 in 9–10 million) vs Mega Millions (1 in 302 million)
Best any-prize odds: UK Lotto (1 in 9.3) and EuroMillions (1 in 13) offer the best chance of winning something
Shorter bar = better odds of winning the jackpot
Indian state lotteries (1 in ~10 million) are not shown on this scale — their bars would be barely visible, meaning your jackpot odds are roughly 30x better than international lotteries.
Chance of winning any prize tier — longer bar = better odds
| Lottery | Format | Jackpot Odds | Any Prize Odds | Prize Tiers | Min Jackpot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Powerball | 5/69 + 1/26 |
1 in 292,201,338 | 1 in 24.9 | 9 | $20 Million | Results |
| Mega Millions | 5/70 + 1/25 |
1 in 302,575,350 | 1 in 24 | 9 | $20 Million | Results |
| EuroMillions | 5/50 + 2/12 |
1 in 139,838,160 | 1 in 13 | 13 | €17 Million | Results |
| UK Lotto | 6/59 + 1 Bonus |
1 in 45,057,474 | 1 in 9.3 | 6 | £2 Million | Results |
| Lottery | Ticket Format | Jackpot Odds | Any Prize Odds | Prize Tiers | Top Prize | Ticket Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerala State Lottery | 2-letter + 6-digit ticket |
1 in 9,000,000 | 1 in 45 | 8 | ₹80 Lakh – ₹12 Crore | ₹30 – ₹500 |
| Nagaland Dear Lottery | 2-letter/digit + 5-digit ticket |
1 in 10,000,000 | 1 in 40 | 7 | ₹1 Crore | ₹6 |
| Punjab State Lottery | 1-letter + 5-digit ticket |
1 in 10,000,000 | 1 in 50 | 7 | ₹15 Lakh – ₹1 Crore | ₹6 – ₹50 |
| Sikkim State Lottery | 1-letter + 5-digit ticket |
1 in 10,000,000 | 1 in 50 | 7 | ₹50 Lakh – ₹2 Crore | ₹6 – ₹100 |
| Goa Rajshree Lottery | 1-letter + 5-digit ticket |
1 in 10,000,000 | 1 in 50 | 7 | ₹50 Lakh | ₹10 – ₹100 |
| West Bengal Lottery | 1-letter + 5-digit ticket |
1 in 10,000,000 | 1 in 50 | 7 | ₹50 Lakh – ₹1 Crore | ₹6 – ₹50 |
| Mizoram State Lottery | 1-letter + 5-digit ticket |
1 in 10,000,000 | 1 in 50 | 7 | ₹50 Lakh | ₹6 – ₹50 |
| Arunachal Pradesh Lottery | 2-char + 5-digit ticket |
1 in 10,000,000 | 1 in 50 | 6 | ₹50 Lakh | ₹6 – ₹50 |
| Assam State Lottery | 2-char + 5-digit ticket |
1 in 10,000,000 | 1 in 50 | 6 | ₹50 Lakh | ₹6 – ₹20 |
| Meghalaya State Lottery | 2-char + 5-digit ticket |
1 in 10,000,000 | 1 in 50 | 6 | ₹20 Lakh | ₹5 – ₹20 |
| Maharashtra Lottery | 2-char + 6-digit ticket |
1 in 10,000,000 | 1 in 50 | 7 | ₹1 Crore | ₹10 – ₹100 |
Lottery odds represent the mathematical probability of winning. "Jackpot odds" tell you the chance of matching all numbers to win the top prize, while "any prize odds" show your chance of winning any prize tier — including the smallest.
International lotteries like Powerball and Mega Millions have enormous jackpots but very long odds (1 in 292–302 million). Indian state lotteries offer much better jackpot odds (around 1 in 9–10 million) but with smaller prizes. EuroMillions and UK Lotto sit in between, with EuroMillions offering the best any-prize odds of the international games at 1 in 13.
No strategy can improve your odds — every combination has exactly the same probability. The only factors in your control are which lottery you play and how many tickets you buy. Always play within your means and treat lottery tickets as entertainment, not an investment.