Comparison
Lottery jackpots vary hugely around the world - some are designed to pay out regularly, while others aim for rare but huge jackpots.
The figures below are intended to be illustrative - individual wins will depend on how often the jackpot has rolled over, and the number of jackpot winners sharing the pot, but this table gives an idea of the 'ball park' figure for each game.
| Game | Region | Prize Tiers | Jackpot Odds | Min. Jackpot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Gordo | Spain | 9 | 1 in 31,625,100 | EUR 5 mil. |
| EuroJackpot | 17 EU countries1 | 12 | 1 in 95,344,200 | EUR 10 mil. |
| EuroMillions | 13 EU countries2 | 13 | 1 in 116,531,800 | EUR 15 mil. |
| La Primitiva | Spain | 7 | 1 in 13,983,8163 | EUR 2 mil. |
| Lotto 6aus49 | Germany | 9 | 1 in 139,838,160 | EUR 1 mil. (Wed) EUR 3 mil. (Sat) |
| Mega Millions | USA | 9 | 1 in 302,575,350 | Variable4 |
| New York Lotto | USA (NY) | 5 | 1 in 45,057,474 | USD 2 mil. |
| Oz Lotto | Australia | 7 | 1 in 45,379,620 | AUD 2 mil. |
| Oz Powerball | Australia | 8 | 1 in 76,767,600 | AUD 3 mil. |
| US Powerball | USA | 9 | 1 in 292,201,338 | Variable4 |
| SuperEnalotto | Italy | 5 | 1 in 622,614,630 | EUR 1.3 mil. |
| SuperLotto Plus | USA (CA) | 9 | 1 in 41,416,353 | USD 7 mil. |
| UK Lotto | UK | 6 | 1 in 45,057,474 | GBP 2 mil. (Wed) GBP 4 mil. (Sat) |
1 Participating countries include: Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden.
2 Participating countries include: Andorra, Austria, Belgium, France, Ireland, the Isle of Man, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland and the UK.
3 La Primitiva also has a 'special' jackpot at odds of 1 in 139,838,160 , which can reach tens of millions of euros.
4 Currently there is no minimum guaranteed starting jackpot for the Powerball and Mega Millions games.
| Game | Region | Estimated Jackpot | Time to Draw |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oz Powerball | Australia | AUD 6,303,000 | 6 Days 14:54:17 |
| Lotto 6aus49 | Germany | EUR 6,296,934 | 00:00:00 |
| US Powerball | USA | USD 515,000,000 | 06:23:17 |
| Mega Millions | USA | USD 29,000,000 | 3 Days 06:24:17 |
| La Primitiva | Spain | EUR 25,036,742 | 00:04:17 |
| Oz Lotto | Australia | AUD 18,909,000 | 2 Days 14:24:17 |
| EuroJackpot | Europe | EUR 18,505,418 | 5 Days 21:24:17 |
| El Gordo | Spain | EUR 16,437,165 | 14:24:17 |
| SuperEnaLotto | Italy | EUR 13,715,780 | 00:00:00 |
| EuroMillions | Europe | EUR 17,000,000 | 00:00:00 |
| UK Lotto | UK | GBP 9,000,000 | 00:00:00 |
| SuperLotto Plus | USA | USD 9,000,000 | 00:00:00 |
| New York Lotto | USA | USD 2,600,000 | 00:00:00 |
Key Facts
| Game | Weekly Draws | Draw Days | Draw Times | Sales Deadline | Claim Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Gordo | 1 | Sun | 09:00 CET | 21:00 CET | 12 weeks |
| EuroJackpot | 1 | Fri | 21:00 EET | 19:00 EET | 30 days - 1 year1 |
| EuroMillions | 2 | Tue Fri | 21:00 CET | 20:30 CET | 60 days - 3 years1 |
| La Primitiva | 2 | Thu Sat | 22:00 CET | 21:15 CET | 90 days |
| Lotto 6aus49 | 2 | Wed Sat | 18:25 CET 19:25 CET | 18:00 CET 19:00 CET | 13 wks. |
| Mega Millions | 2 | Tue Fri | 23:00 EST | 22:45 EST | 60 days - 1 years1 |
| New York Lotto | 2 | Wed Sat | 23:21 EST | 03:00 EST 23:00 EST | 1 year |
| Oz Lotto | 1 | Tue | 21:00 AED | 20:00 AED | See below2 |
| Oz Powerball | 1 | Thu | 17:30 AED | 20:00 AED | See below3 |
| US Powerball | 2 | Wed Sat | 22:59 EST | 22:45 EST | 90 days - 1 year1 |
| SuperEnalotto | 3 | Tue Thu Sat | 20:00 CET | 19:30 CET | 12 weeks |
| SuperLotto Plus | 2 | Wed Sat | 19:45 PST | 19:45 PST | 180 days |
| UK Lotto | 2 | Wed Sat | 19.30 GMT | 19:30-21:00 GMT | 180 days |
1 The prize claim period for EuroJackpot, EuroMillions and Mega Million depends on the state from which the ticket was bought. This varies from State to State. This period can be from 30 days to 1 year for EuroJackpot, from 28 days to 3 years for EuroMillions and from 90 days to 1 year for Mega Millions and Powerball.
2 The Oz Lotto Claim Period:
- Northern Territory, Victoria and Tasmania – 6 months to 3 years
- New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory – 6 years
- South Australia – 12 months
3 The Oz Powerball Claim Period:
- Northern Territory, Victoria and Tasmania – 6 months
- Western and Southern Australia – 12 months
- New South Wales – 6 years