With that said, your chances of winning the lottery are very slim, no matter what game you play. But that shouldn't stop you from playing. After all, you can't win if you don't buy a ticket.
Knowing the odds of a lotto game is the first step into making informed decisions about playing the lottery. You have to take into account the size of the jackpot and the odds to make the best decision possible about where to place your bets.
So, then, what exactly are your chances of winning the lottery? I've put together a table of some of the most popular lotteries in the world and the odds of winning that lottery's jackpot. Have a look:
USA
• Powerball: 1-in-175,233,510
• Mega Millions: 1-in-175,711,536
• Hot Lotto: 1-in-10,939,383
• Wild Card 2: 1-in-1,359,288
• The Pick: 1-in-7,059,052
• Decades of Dollars: 1-in-10,737,573
• Megabucks Plus: 1-in-4,496,388
• Multi Match: Multi Match; 1-in-2,032,151
• California SuperLotto Plus: 1-in-41,416,353
• Connecticut Classic Lotto: 1-in-7,059,052
• Florida Lotto: 22,957,480
• Florida Mega Money: 1-in-2,986,522
• Illinois Lotto: 1-in-10,179,260
• Indiana Hoosier Lotto: 1-in-12,271,512
• Louisiana Lotto: 1-in-3,838,380
• Michigan: Classic Lotto 47: 1-in-10,737,573
• Missouri Lotto: 1-in-3,529,526
• New Jersey Pick 6 Lotto: 1-in-13,983,816
• New York Sweet Million: 1-in-3,838,380
• Ohio Classic Lotto: 1-in-13,983,816
• Pennsylvania Match 6: 1-in-4,661,273
• Tennessee Cash: 1-in-1,623,160
• Texas Lotto: 1-in-25,827,165
• Washington Lotto: 1-in-6,991,908
• Wisconsin SuperCash: 1-in-1,631,312
Canada
• Lotto 649: 1-in-13,983,816
• Lotto Max: 1-in-28,633,528
UK
• Euromillions: 1-in-116,531,800
• Lotto: 1-in-13,983,816
• Thunderball: 1-in-8,060,598
Now that you know the chances of winning each individual lottery game, you can make an informed decision about which ones you want to play. It may be hard to win, but countless of real lottery winners have already won. You never know, one day it might be your turn!
