Archives: Worldwide Lotteries

Denmark Lottery

Denmark’s national lottery was established in 1948 with the first game introduced a year later. It’s administered by the Danske Spil offices in Brøndby where licensesare awarded one year at a time. The majority of ticket proceeds (80%) go the state which channels some of the money to a variety of good causes in the areas of culture and sport. The remaining 20% is distributed to the Danish Sports Confederation and Gymnastic Associations respectively.

The Games and Odds

Danske Lotto (7/36) – Odds of winning jackpot: 1 in 8,347,680
Onsdags Lotto (Viking Lottery) (6/48) – Odds of winning jackpot: 1 in 12,271,512
Euromillions (5/50 + 2/12) – Odds of winning jackpot: 1 in 139,838,160

Danske Lottery

The Danske Lottery is Denmark’s national game. It follows a 7/36 game where seven numbers are drawn from 36. A ‘trump card’ is also chosen which, if successfully matched with all seven numbers, results in a separate jackpot prize.

  • Biggest Payout – 135 million Kroner (£16 million)
  • Draw Days – Saturday

How to be a Danske Lottery Winner

  • 7 correct numbers
  • 6 correct numbers with bonus ball (Tillægstal)
  • 5 correct numbers
  • 4 correct numbers

Onsdags Lotto

Also known as the Viking Lottery, the Onsdags Lotto is a multi-national game played in 8 European countries including Denmark. It features a 6/48 format where six balls are drawn from a pot of 48 with an extra two additional numbers which are used to decide non-jackpot prizes. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 12,271,512.

  • Biggest Payout (Denmark) – 56.8 million Kroner (£6.7 million)
  • Draw Days – Wednesday

Onsdags Lotto Ticket

The Onsdags lottery ticket shares the same layout, regardless of country. There are four game grids with selection boxes that are numbered from 1 to 48. A consecutive draw column is included to the right of each ticket.

How to be an Onsdags LottoWinner

  • 6 correct numbers
  • 5 correct numbers with bonus ball (tillægstal)
  • 5 correct numbers
  • 4 correct numbers
  • 3 correct numbers

Euro Millions

Euro Millions is a multi-national game, created in 2004. Operated by nine European countries, it features a 5/50 + 2/12 format where 5 numbers are drawn from a pool of 50 and two supplementary balls from a smaller pot of 12. The odds of winning a jackpot stand at a remote 1 in 139,838,160, although the jackpots tend to be extremely large.

Euro Millions Lottery Ticket

For each Euro Millions lottery ticket, there are four game grids with selection boxes numbered from 1 to 50. The ‘lucky star’ panels are located to the right as well as an option to choose the same numbers for consecutive weeks – this is at the top of every ticket/play slip.

  • Biggest Payout (Denmark): ?
  • Draw Days: Tuesday, Friday

How to Win Euromillions

  • 5 correct numbers with 2 Euro Numbers
  • 5 correct numbers with 1 Euro Number
  • 5 correct numbers
  • 4 correct numbers with 2 Euro Numbers
  • 4 correct numbers with 1 Euro Number
  • 4 correct numbers
  • 3 correct numbers with 2 Euro Numbers
  • 3 correct numbers with 1 Euro Number
  • 3 correct numbers
  • 2 correct numbers with 2 Euro Numbers
  • 2 correct numbers with 1 Euro Number
  • 1 correct numbers with 2 Euro Numbers

Biggest Lottery Win in Denmark – 135 million Kroner (£16 million) – Danske Lottery

The biggest lottery win in Denmark occurred in 2013 when a man from Copenhagen, who chose to remain anonymous, won a jackpot of 135 million Kroner on the Danske Lottery.

Czech Republic Lottery

The Czech Lottery dates back to the late 1940s and was originally run by state operator, Staska. However, following the currency reform of 1953, all types of betting were made illegal throughout the country.

As a result, illegal gambling flourished to such a degree that the Communist Government of the time were forced to relent. As a response, in 1956 they set up a new operator called Saszka which introduced the still popular Sportka Lottery.

The Games and Odds

Sportka (6/49) – Odds of winning super jackpot: 1 in 139,838,160
Eurojackpot (5/50 + 2/10) – Odds of winning jackpot: 1 in 95,344,200
Euromilliony (7/35) – Odds of winning jackpot: 1 in 139,838,160

Sportka Lottery

The Sportka Lottery is the Czech Republic’s main draw-based game. It follows a 6/49 format which means that six numbers are drawn from a pool of 49. The odds of landing a prize stand at 1 in 13,983,816. However, the game also features a 6/49 + 1/12 structure in which an extra bonus ball is drawn from a pool of 12.The odds of winning a jackpot using this format stands at a daunting 1 in 139,838,160.

  • Biggest Payout – 432,900,000 CZK (£14.6 million)
  • Draw Days – Wednesday, Sunday

Sportka Lottery Ticket

The Sportka Lottery Ticket consists of ten game panels which contain 49 numbered check boxes and a random pick box. Players who select numbers from all ten boards as well as the random pick have the chance of winning a ‘Super Jackpot’. There’s also a ‘system bet’ option in the bottom right where players can choose the amount of number combinations they want to place a wager on.

How to be a Sportka Winner

  • 6 correct numbers with bonus ball (Super Jackpot)
  • 6 correct numbers
  • 5 correct numbers
  • 4 correct numbers
  • 3 correct numbers

Eurojackpot

The Eurojackpot is a multi-national lottery game played in 17 European countries including the Czech Republic. Its (5/50 + 2/12) matrix, in which five balls are drawn from a pool of 50 and an extra 2 from a set of 12, means that the odds are high at 1 in 95,344,200. This is offset by the large jackpots which frequently get paid out.

  • Biggest Payout (Czech Republic) –2,469.000.000CZK (£79.5 million)
  • Draw Days – Friday

Eurojackpot Lottery Ticket

The Eurojackpot lottery ticket features a standardised layout that consists of 6 game panels with 50 numbered check boxes. Next to these are another 12 selection options for choosing the ‘Euro’ numbers.

How to be a Eurojackpot Winner

  • 5 correct numbers with 2 EuroNumbers
  • 5 correct numbers with 1 EuroNumber
  • 5 correct numbers
  • 4 correct numbers with 2 EuroNumbers
  • 4 correct numbers with 1 EuroNumber
  • 4 correct numbers
  • 3 correct numbers with 2 EuroNumbers
  • 3 correct numbers with 1 EuroNumber
  • 3 correct numbers
  • 2 correct numbers with 2 Euro Numbers
  • 2 correct numbers with 1 Euro Number
  • 1 correct numbers with 2 Euro Numbers

Euromiliony

Not to be confused with the transnational Euromillions,the Czech ‘Euromiliony’ is a 7/35 + 1/5 game where seven numbers are drawn from a pool of 35 with an extra bonus ball taken from a set of 5. Its format, which is unique to the Czech Republic, results in jackpot winning odds of 1 in 33,622,600.
• Biggest Payout – 180,800,000 CZK (£6,112,296.23)
• Draw Days – Tuesday, Saturday

Euromiliony Lottery Ticket

The Euromiliony Lottery ticket comprises 9 game boards with 35 selection boxes. Next to these are the bonus ball boxes numbered 1 – 5. Random selection options are also included as well as a the system pick option which allows players to choose multiple number combinations.

How to be a Euromiliony Winner

  • 7 correct numbers with bonus ball
  • 7 correct numbers
  • 6 correct numbers with bonus ball
  • 6 correct numbers
  • 5 correct numbers with bonus ball
  • 5 correct numbers
  • 4 correct numbers with bonus ball
  • 4 correct numbers
  • 3 correct numbers with bonus ball
  • 2 correct numbers with bonus ball

Biggest Ever Lottery Win – 2,469.000.000 CZK (£79.5 million) – Eurojackpot

The biggest lottery jackpot ever won in the Czech Republic occurred in 2014 when a single player scooped over £79.5 million. This sum also represents the largest Eurojackpot pay-out to date.

Croatia Lottery

Founded in 1951, the Croatian Lottery was originally administered by the Yugoslavian Directorate for Croatia. However, in 1973 it began to operate independently of this body while remaining a member of the Business Community of Yugoslav Lotteries. After Croatia gained independence in 1992, new games were introduced such as the Lotto 6/45, lottery instants and bingo. Then in 1993, it became known as the Hrvatska Lutrija and started to diversify its product, offering even more by introducing games like sports books, TV bingo and Keno.

The Games and Odds

Loto (6/45) – Odds of winning jackpot: 1 in 8,145,060
Loto (7/39) – Odds of winning jackpot: 1 in 15,380,937
Eurojackpot (5/50 + 2/10) – Odds of winning jackpot: 1 in 95,344,200

Croatian Loto 6/45

As the name indicates, the Croatian Loto follows a common 6/45 format where six numbers are drawn from a pool of 45. The odds of hitting the jackpot stand at 1 in 8,145,060.

  • Biggest Payout–7,845.131.74 KN (£933)
  • Draw Days – Sunday

Croatia Loto 6/45 Lottery Ticket

The Loto 6/45 lottery ticket has a simple layout featuring 10 game boards with 45 check boxes. Beneath these is an option to play a joker, which increases a player’s chances of winning a prize.

How to Win Lotto 6/45

  • 6 correct numbers
  • 5 correct numbers
  • 4 correct numbers
  • 3 correct numbers

Croatia Loto 7/39

The Loto is a draw-based game where seven numbers are drawn from a pool of 39. Its 7/39 format is used mostly in Eastern European countries such as Slovenia and Montenegro. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 15,380,937.

  • Biggest Payout– 53,783.273 KN (£6.4 million)
  • Draw Days –Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday

Croatia Loto 7/39 Lottery Ticket

As with the 6/45 game, the play slip for the 7/39 lottery has ten play panels. Each one features 39 check boxes for number selection. The ticket also contains a ‘system auxiliary list’ which allows players to choose 8 – 17 numbers for each bet

How to be a Loto 7/39 Winner

  • 7 correct numbers
  • 6 correct numbers
  • 5 correct numbers
  • 4 correct numbers

Eurojackpot

The Eurojackpot is a transnational European game played in 17 states including Croatia. It has a supplementary format in which 5 numbers are drawn from a pool of 50 as well as an extra 2 numbers from a set of 12(5/50 + 2/12). Although the jackpot odds are fairly remote at 1 in 95,344,200, given the number of people who take part, the prizes are usually extremely large.

  • Biggest Payout (Croatia) – €17.28 million (£15.2 million)
  • Draw Days – Friday

Eurojackpot Lottery Ticket

The Eurojackpot lottery ticket has a simple layout which consists of 6 game panels with 50 numbered selection boxes. Alongside these are another twelve boxes for players to select the two ‘euro numbers’.

How to be a Eurojackpot Winner

  • 5 correct numbers with 2 Euro Numbers
  • 5 correct numbers with 1 Euro Number
  • 5 correct numbers
  • 4 correct numbers with 2 Euro Numbers
  • 4 correct numbers with 1 Euro Number
  • 4 correct numbers
  • 3 correct numbers with 2 Euro Numbers
  • 3 correct numbers with 1 Euro Number
  • 3 correct numbers
  • 2 correct numbers with 2 Euro Numbers
  • 2 correct numbers with 1 Euro Number
  • 1 correct numbers with 2 Euro Numbers

Biggest Ever Lottery Win in Croatia – €17.28 million (£15.2 million) – Eurojackpot

The biggest jackpot in Croatian lottery history was awarded to a Zagreb native. The woman, who requested anonymity, scooped a €17.28 millionprize on the Eurojackpot despite wanting to play a different game altogether.

Costa Rica Lottery

Lottery games in Costa Rica can be traced back to 1885 and La Lotería Nacional, which was set up to raise funds for San Juan de Dios hospital. There are three lotteries, of which all are 5/35 games, despite a rather confusing system involving contest numbers, number series and ticket numbers.

The Games and Odds

Lotto (5/35) – Odds of winning jackpot: 1 in 324,632
Los Chances (5/35) – Odds of winning jackpot: 1 in 324,632
Lotería Nacional (5/35) – Odds of winning jackpot: 1 in 324,632

How to Win Lotto, Los Chances, Lotería Nacional

  • 5 correct numbers
  • 4 correct numbers
  • 3 correct numbers
  • 2 correct numbers

China Lottery

The Chinese lottery was established in 1987 andserves the biggest lottery market in the world. Since its launch, sales have grown by around 33% each year. Although the number of games was originally limited, there’s now a far wider range for customers to choose from including weekly draw games, scratch cards, video lottery terminals and virtual sports betting. All are administered by the Welfare and Sports Lottery operators, with a sizeable amount of proceeds distributed to good causes.

The Games and Odds

Union Lottery (6/33 + 1/16) – Odds of winning jackpot: 1 in 17,721,088

The Seven (7/30) – Odds of winning jackpot: 1 in 2,035,800

Super Lotto (5/35 + 2/12) – Odds of winning jackpot: 1 in 21,425,712

Lotto (5/22) – Odds of winning jackpot: 1 in 26,334

Union Lotto

The Union lottery features quite a unique 6/33 + 1/16 format in which 6 balls are drawn from a pool of 33 as well as 1 supplementary ball from 16. The chances of winning the jackpot stand at 1 in 17,721,088. Nevertheless, it remains China’s most popular draw-based game.

  • Biggest Payout – 570 million Yuan (£57.7m)
  • Draw Days –Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday

How to win the Union Lotto

  • 6 correct numbers with blue ball
  • 6 correct numbers
  • 5 correct numbers with blue ball
  • 5 correct numbers
  • 4 correct numbers with blue ball
  • 4 correct numbers
  • 3 correct numbers with blue ball
  • 2 correct numbers with blue ball
  • 1 correct number with blue ball
  • 1 blue ball

The Seven Lottery

The Seven Lottery features an unusual 7/30 format where 7 numbers are drawn from a set of 30 – Barbados is the only other country which shares the same set-up. This may have something to do with the relatively low odds of winning the jackpot prize: 1 in 2,035,800.

  • Biggest Payout -25 million Yuan (£2.9 million)
  • Draw Days – Monday, Wednesday, Friday

How to win The Seven

  • 7 correct numbers
  • 6 correct numbers with half number
  • 6 correct numbers
  • 5 correct numbers with half number
  • 5 correct numbers
  • 4 correct numbers with half number
  • 4 correct numbers

Super Lotto

The Super Lotto is the most lucrative lottery in China. Five numbers are drawn from a set of 35 balls with an additional two numbers taken from a smaller pool of 12. The odds of walking away with the jackpot stand at 21,425,712 to 1.

  • Biggest Payout – 256 million Yuan (£29.7 million)
  • Draw Days – Monday, Wednesday, Saturday

How to win Super Lotto

  • 5 correct numbers with 2 bonus balls
  • 5 correct numbers with 1 bonus ball
  • 5 correct numbers
  • 4 correct numbers with 2 bonus balls
  • 4 correct numbers with 1 bonus ball
  • 4 correct numbers
  • 3 correct numbers with 2 bonus balls
  • 3 correct numbers with 1 bonus ball
  • 2 correct numbers with 2 bonus balls
  • 2 correct numbers with 1 bonus ball
  • 2 bonus balls

Lotto

The Lotto has a very unusual 5/22 format requiring players to match 5 numbers drawn from a pot of 22. Although the odds are extremely friendly at just 26,334 to 1, the pay-outs aren’t anywhere near as large as China’s other draw-based games.

  • Biggest Payout – ?
  • Draw Days – Monday to Sunday

How to win Lotto

  • 5 correct numbers
  • 4 correct numbers
  • 3 correct numbers

Chile Lottery

The Chilean lottery was established in 1934 following the passing of legislation under the presidency of Don Arturo Alessandri Palma.Known as the Chilean Polla de Beneficencia, draws were initially made in conjunction with horse racing results until a tombolasystem was finally introduced in the 1950s.

The game, which is administered by PollaChilena, recently celebrated its 80th birthday and is one of the major sources of funding for the Chilean treasury.

The Games and Odds

Lotto (6/41) – Odds of winning jackpot: 1 in 4,496,388

Lotto

Lotto is a standard 6/41 draw-based game in which six balls are selected from a pool of 41. Players are required to select 6 numbers although a ‘combined play’ option allows for more combinations. The same numbers can be played a second and third time through the ‘revancha’ and ‘disquite’ options respectively.

  • Draw Days – Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday

Canada Lottery

Canada’s first official national lottery was held in 1974. Known as the Olympic Lottery, the game spawned 9 winners from Quebec City who shared a tax-free jackpot of $1 million. Another 25,000 people scooped prizes ranging from $100 to $500,000 which totalled over $8 million.

Things have come a long way in the past 40 years or so and the country now boasts one of the most elaborate lottery set-ups in the world. It’s wide range of lottery games are governed by no less than seven regional administrators:

  • Atlantic Lottery Corporation
  • British Columbia Lottery Corporation
  • Head of Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation
  • Interprovincial Lottery Corporation
  • Manitoba Lotteries Corporation
  • Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation
  • Western Canada Lottery Corporation

The Games and Odds

Lotto 649 (6/49) – Odds of winning jackpot: 1 in 13,983,816
Lotto Max (7/49) – Odds of winning jackpot: 1 in 85,900,584
Daily Grand (5/49 +1/7) – Odds of winning jackpot: 1 in 13,348,188
Ontario Lottario (6/45) – Odds of winning jackpot: 1 in 8,145,060

Lotto 649

The 649 lottery is available to play throughout Canada and has a 6/49 format, with six balls drawn from 49. In addition to the main jackpot draw, there’s also a second one featuring 10-digit set of numbers for a guaranteed $1 million prize draw.

  • Biggest Payout – $54.3 million
  • Draw Days – Wednesday, Saturday

649 Lottery Ticket

The 649 lottery ticket includes a selection box for players to choose which 6/49 game they wish to play: the main draw-based game, the western version or both. Alongside this box are six game panels for main number selection as well as an extra option for choosing one additional number per 6/49 game. The same numbers can be chosen for up to 26 consecutive draws.

How to be a 649 Winner

  • 6 correct numbers
  • 5 correct numbers with bonus ball
  • 5 correct numbers
  • 4 correct numbers
  • 3 correct numbers
  • 2 correct numbers with bonus ball
  • 2 correct numbers

Lotto Max

Lotto Max is available across Canada and is a 7/49 game. Although the game shares a similar format to Lotto 649, the extra ten numbers means that the odds of winning the jackpot increase dramatically to 1 in 85,900,584.

  • Biggest Payout – $102 million
  • Draw Days – Friday

Lotto Max Ticket

The Lotto Max ticket is almost identical to the 649 selection slip, save for the different game branding – a quick pick option is provided as well as a stake panel for players to choose how much they’d like to spend. (For $5, participants can play three sets of numbers).

How to be a Lotto Max Winner

  • 7 correct numbers
  • 6 correct numbers with bonus ball
  • 6 correct numbers
  • 5 correct numbers
  • 4 correct numbers
  • 3 correct numbers with bonus ball
  • 3 correct number

Daily Grand

The Daily Grand game is available throughout Canada and follows a 5/49 + 1/7 format which means that the odds of winning the $1000 jackpot are 1 in 13,348,188. Players select five numbers from 1 to 49 as well as a single ‘grand number’ from a pot of 7 balls.

  • Biggest Payout – $1000 fixed jackpot
  • Draw Days – Monday to Sunday

Daily Grand Lottery Ticket

The Daily Grand lottery ticket shares the same branding as the other Canadian lotteries. In terms of layout, the only discernible difference isthe fewer game boards (4). The ‘extra line’, quick pick and consecutive draw boxes remain the same.

How to be a Daily Grand Winner

  • 5 correct numbers with bonus ball
  • 5 correct numbers
  • 4 correct numbers with bonus ball
  • 4 correct numbers
  • 3 correct numbers with bonus ball
  • 3 correct numbers
  • 2 correct numbers with bonus ball
  • 1 correct number
  • Bonus ball

How to be an Ontario Lottario Winner

Ontario Lottario is a 6/45 draw-based game with jackpot winning odds of 1 in 8,145,060. It features a guaranteed minimum payout of $250,000 with participants able to play up to 10 sets of numbers. An early bird draw is also available with a $50,000 prize.

Ontario Lottario Lottery Ticket

The Ontario Lottario ticket layout includes 10 game panels, with quick pick selection boxes located at the bottom of each. A consecutive draw panel also features at the top of each ticket enabling players to use the same numbers for 26 consecutive draws.

How to be an Ontario Lottario Winner

  • 6 correct numbers
  • 5 correct numbers with bonus ball
  • 5 correct numbers
  • 4 correct numbers with bonus ball
  • 4 correct numbers
  • 3 correct numbers with bonus ball
  • 3 correct numbers
  • Bonus ball
  • Match Early bird number

 

Brazil Lottery Games

Brazilian lotteries have been funded by CaixaEconômica Federal Bank since 1961. The most popular game is the Mega Sena which is renowned for awarding some very large lottery jackpots.In 2002 additional lotteries wereintroduced including the DuplaSena and Quina games. Most of the proceeds acquired through lottery winnings are distributed to the Brazilian National Treasury for a variety of charitable projects in the areas of education and culture.

The Games and Odds

Mega Sena (6/60) –Odds of winning jackpot: 1 in 50,063,860

Dupla Sena (6/50) – Odds of winning jackpot: 1 in 15,890,700

Quina (5/80) – Odds of winning jackpot: 1 in 24,040,016

Mega Sena

The Mega Sena lottery is played by choosing a minimum of six numbers from a pot of 60 (6/60). Players can also pick up to 15 should they wish. The drawing process is slightly different to other lotteries in that the draw machine selects two digits for each winning number. The first digit can be anything from 0 to 5 while the second has a range of 0 to 9. If 00 is drawn, it’s counted as number 60. Participants have a 1 in 50,063,860 of winning the jackpot.

Mega Sena Lottery Ticket

There are either two or three game boards on Mega Sena tickets, of which all contain 60 numbered check boxes. Underneath these is a panel for players to indicate how many numbers they want to choose and an option to choose multiple draws. Players can also pick a Surpresinha (Quick Pick) if they want their numbers to be generated randomly.

  • Biggest Payout: R$64.9 million
  • Draw Days: Wednesday, Saturday

How to be a Mega Sena Winner

  • 6 correct numbers – Jackpot
  • 5 correct numbers – Tier 2 Prize
  • 4 correct numbers – Tier 3 Prize

Dupla Sena

Dupla Sena was introduced in 2001 and follows a similar format to Mega Sena. However its 6/50 structure requires players to select 6 numbers from a smaller pot of 50 balls. Because of this, the odds of winning the jackpot are that much better at 1 in 15,890,700.

Dupla-Sena Ticket

The Dupla Sena ticket is laid out almost identically to the Mega Sena selection slip. The only minor difference is the number of check boxes on each ticket. For Dupla Sena, there are 50 check boxes.

  • Biggest Payout: R$11 Million
  • Draw Days: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday

How to be a Dupla Sena Winner

  • 6 correct numbers – Jackpot
  • 5 correct numbers – Tier 2 Prize
  • 4 correct numbers – Tier 3 Prize
  • 3 correct numbers – Tier 4 Prize

Quina

Introduced in 1994, the Quina Lottery is one of the most popular lotteries in Brazil and one of the few games run six days a week. It features a 5/80 structure so players choose five numbers from a pool of 80. Participants can personally select a 5-line entry or rely on a random number generator to pick all possible number combinations. The chances of landing the jackpot stand at 24,040,016 to 1.

Quina Lottery Ticket

  • Biggest Payout: R$10 million
  • Draw Days: Monday to Saturday

How to be aQuina Winner

  • 5 correct numbers – Jackpot
  • 4 correct numbers – Tier 2 Prize
  • 3 correct numbers – Tier 3 Prize
  • 2 correct numbers – Tier 4 Prize

Biggest Lottery Win in Brazil – R$64.9 million (Mega Sena)

The biggest Brazilian jackpot ever paid out took place in 1999 when an anonymous winner from Salvador was awardedR$64.9 million for correctly selecting all six numbers.

Belgium Lottery

Lottery games have a long history in Belgium and can be traced back to the 1930s. The first was known as the Colonial Lottery and ran until 1962 before changing its name to the African Lottery. Two years later, the Lottery Nationale was established which was then followed in 1978 by state-sanctioned number games. One of these was the Belgium Lotto which has since gone on to become of the country’s most popular lotteries.

The Games and Odds

Belgium Lotto (6/45) –Odds of winning jackpot: 1 in 8,145,060

Euro Millions (5/50+2/12) –Odds of winning jackpot: 1 in 139,838,160

Belgium Lotto

Belgium’s national lottery has a traditional 6/45 structure where participants choose six numbers and bonus ball from a pool of 45. The chances of winning the jackpot are 1: 8,145,060 with each draw guaranteeing a minimum jackpot of €1 million.

Belgium Lotto Ticket

Belgium Lotto tickets comprise 14 game boards featuring 45 check boxes which allow players to play multiple games on a single selection slip. A consecutive draw panel is located beneath the game boards which enables participants to play two, four, eight, ten or twenty consecutive games with the same numbers.

  • Biggest Payout: €11.2 million
  • Draw Days: Wednesday, Saturday

Belgium Lotto Prize Breakdown

  • 6 correct numbers – 1st Prize
  • 5 correct numbers with bonus ball – 2nd Prize
  • 5 correct numbers – 3rd Prize
  • 4 correct numbers with bonus ball – 4th Prize
  • 4 correct numbers – 5th Prize
  • 3 correct numbers with bonus ball – 6th Prize
  • 3 correct numbers – 7th Prize
  • 2 correct numbers with bonus ball – 8th Prize

Euro Millions

Euro Millions is played in 9 European countries including Belgium and features a 5/50 + 2/12 format. Players pick five numbers from a pool of 50 and two ‘lucky stars’ from another set of 12. While the considerable odds of 1 in 139,838,160 dwarf those of most lotteries around the world, the same can be said of the huge payouts. In addition, there’s also a minimum guaranteed jackpot of €17 million.

Euro Millions Lottery Ticket

Euro Millions lottery tickets consist of four game boards with each containing 50 check boxes. Located to the right is a panel where players can select their lucky stars. A consecutive week panel is also included for players to use their chosen numbers for multiple draws.

  • Biggest Belgian Payout: €153.8 million
  • Draw Days: Tuesday, Friday

Euro Millions Breakdown

  • 5 correct numbers with 2 lucky stars
  • 5 correct numbers with 1 lucky star
  • 5 correct numbers – Average Prize
  • 4 correct numbers with 2 lucky stars
  • 4 correct numbers with 1 lucky star
  • 4 correct numbers
  • 3 correct numbers with 2 lucky stars
  • 3 correct numbers with 1 lucky star
  • 3 correct numbers
  • 2 correct numbers with 2 lucky stars
  • 2 correct numbers with 1 lucky stars
  • 2 correct numbers
  • 1 correct number with 2 lucky stars

Biggest Lottery Win in Belgium – €153.8 million (Euro Millions)

The EuroMillions game awarded Belgium’s biggest jackpot in 2016. €153.8 million was paid out to an anonymous Brussels resident who pledged to donate a proportion of the substantial prize to good causes.

Barbados Lottery

The Barbados Lottery was initially run by Leeward Island Lottery Holding Co (LILHCO) before being taken over by US giant GTECH in 2005. The acquisition included the 8 operating licenses LILHCO held for Anguilla, Antigua/Barbuda, St. Kitts/Nevis and St. Maarten/Saba/St Eustatius. The lotteries in Bermuda and the US Virgin Islands were also secured through the deal. Today there are three traditional lottery games, of which all support a variety of organisations including the Barbados Olympic Association and the National Sports Council.

The Games and Odds

Double Draw (7/30) – Odds: 1 in 2,035,800

Mega 6 (6/33) – Odds: 1 in 1,107,568

Super Lotto (5/35+1/10) – Odds: 1 in 3,246,320

Double Draw

The Barbados Double Draw Lottery game features a 7/30 structure which offers relatively generous odds of 1 in 2,035,800. Players are allowed to pick up to seven numbers, known as spots, and are able to play them more than once with a multi-draw option.

  • Biggest Payout: ?
  • Draw Days: Daily

Double Draw Lottery Ticket

To the left of each double draw ticket is a multi-draw column allowing players to choose the same numbers for up to 24 draws. Next to this is the ‘spot’ column for selecting the amount of digits to play as well as five stake options. The main section contains five game panels labelled from A to E which contain 30 selection boxes for picking the main numbers.

Double Draw Prize Breakdown

  • 7 correct numbers out of 7 spots
  • 6 correct numbers out of 7 spots
  • 5 correct numbers out of 7 spots
  • 4 correct numbers out of 7 spots
  • 3 correct numbers out of 7 spots

 

  • 6 correct numbers out of 6 spots
  • 5 correct numbers out of 6 spots
  • 4 correct numbers out of 6 spots
  • 3 correct numbers out of 6 spots

 

  • 5 correct numbers out of 5 spots
  • 4 correct numbers out of 5 spots
  • 3 correct numbers out of 5 spots

 

  • 4 correct numbers out of 4 spots
  • 3 correct numbers out of 4 spots
  • 2 correct numbers out of 4 spots

 

  • 3 correct numbers out of 3 spots
  • 2 correct numbers out 3 spots

 

  • 2 correct numbers out of 2 spots
  • 1 correct number from 1 spots

Mega 6

The Mega 6 Lottery follows a 6/33 format where participants select 6 numbers from a pot of 33. Like Double Draw, the game offers very favourable odds of 1 in 1,107,568.This is due to the smaller player-base and draw-frequency which means that payouts tend to be smaller. Nevertheless, such low odds for a major draw-based game are hard to come by.

Mega 6 Lottery Ticket

The Mega 6 Lottery Ticket features a similar layout to the Double Draw game. To the left of each ticket/selection slip is a multi-draw column for choosing the same numbers (up to 50 draws). Then there are five game boards labelled A to E which include 33 selection boxes and a quick pick option for randomly-generated numbers.

  • Biggest Payout: ?
  • Draw Days: Daily
  • Mega 6 Prize Breakdown
  • 6 correct numbers
  • 5 correct numbers
  • 4 correct numbers
  • 3 correct numbers

Super Lotto

Super Lotto is a Caribbean draw-based lottery game which is played on the islands of Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Jamaica, Paraguay, St Kitts and Nevis, St Maarten and the US Virgin Islands. Its 5/35+ 1/10 structure requires players to select 5 numbers from a set of 35 numbers and an extra number from a second set of 10.

Super Lotto Ticket

The Super Lotto ticket comprises three game boards, of which each contains a set of 35 numbers for the main selection and a set of 10 for the bonus ball. A multi-draw space is reserved for players to use the same numbers for consecutive draws.

  • Biggest Payout: $8,560,000
  • Draw Days: Tuesday, Friday

Super Lotto Prize Breakdown

  • 5 correct numbers plus bonus ball – Jackpot Prize Only

Biggest Lottery Win in Barbados – $8,560,000 (Super Lotto)

The biggest lottery win in Barbados history occurred in 2012 when 59-year old Phillip Field won a Super Lotto Jackpot. He was presented with a cheque for $8,560,000.