Lottery Statistics & Odds
Jackpot odds, ticket costs, and record prizes from the major lottery games
Jackpot Odds
These odds are calculated using combinatorial mathematics
Powerball
USA
Mega Millions
USA
EuroMillions
Europe (9 countries)
EuroJackpot
Europe (18 countries)
UK Lotto
United Kingdom
SuperEnalotto
Italy
Australia Powerball
Australia
Lotto Max
Canada
Irish Lotto
Ireland
New Zealand Lotto
New Zealand
Record Jackpots
The three largest lottery prizes ever paid out, all publicly confirmed
🇺🇸 $2.04 Billion
Powerball - November 2022
Edwin Castro (California)
🇺🇸 $1.602 Billion
Mega Millions - August 2023
Anonymous (Florida)
🇺🇸 $1.586 Billion
Powerball - January 2016
3 winners (split)
🇮🇹 €371.1 Million
SuperEnalotto - February 16, 2023
Anonymous syndicate (Italy)
🇦🇹 €250 Million
EuroMillions - March 28, 2025
Anonymous (Austria)
🇦🇺 A$200 Million
Australia Powerball - February 1, 2024
Two winners (Australia)
Four Things the Math Actually Tells You
🎲 Equal Probability
Every number combination has exactly the same chance of winning. Picking 1-2-3-4-5-6 is no worse - or better - than any other set of numbers.
📊 Independent Draws
Each draw has no memory of the last one. Numbers that came up last week carry no extra weight - and numbers that haven't appeared in months aren't "due."
💡 Expected Value
On average, a lottery ticket returns less than it costs. The expected value is negative for every game, even when jackpots climb into the billions.
🎯 Lower Tier Prizes
The "overall odds" figure - like 1 in 24.9 for Powerball - counts every prize tier, not just the jackpot. The vast majority of wins are small amounts.
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