Plus 5 Odds Explained
Every lottery ticket buys you one shot at every combination. Here's the full mathematical breakdown of your chances for every Plus 5 prize tier — and honest context on what those numbers actually mean.
Jackpot odds
1 in 100,000
Total combinations
126
126
Overall win odds
1 in 10
any prize, any tier
All Prize Tiers & Odds
Every official prize tier for Plus 5, with context on what those odds actually look like.
| Tier | Numbers to match | Odds | Typical prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| JackpotCategory 1 | 5 digits | 1 in 100,0002× more likely than the chance of turning professional as a young athlete | Varies by draw |
| Category 2 | 4 digits | 1 in 10,0003× more likely than the chance of getting a hole-in-one (average golfer) | Varies by draw |
| Category 3 | 3 digits | 1 in 1,0004× more likely than the chance of having identical twins | Varies by draw |
| Category 4 | 2 digits | 1 in 1003× more likely than the chance of flipping heads 5 times in a row | Varies by draw |
| Category 5 | 1 digit | 1 in 103× more likely than flipping heads 5 times in a row | Varies by draw |
How the maths works
Lottery odds come from combinatorics — counting how many ways you can choose a subset of numbers from a pool. The formula is:
C(n, r) = n! / (r! × (n − r)!)
where n = pool size, r = numbers to choose
For Plus 5, you pick 5 numbers from 0–9 (a pool of 10 numbers):
Each ticket covers exactly one combination, so your jackpot odds are 1 in 126 — which matches the official published odds of 1 in 100,000.
Does buying more tickets help?
Yes — but the improvement is smaller than you might think. Each ticket adds one independent combination to your entry. With n tickets, your jackpot odds become n in 100,000:
| Tickets | Jackpot odds | Approximate cost |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 in 100,000 | ~$2 USD |
| 5 | 1 in 20,000 | ~$10 USD |
| 10 | 1 in 10,000 | ~$20 USD |
| 50 | 1 in 2,000 | ~$100 USD |
| 100 | 1 in 1,000 | ~$200 USD |
Frequently asked questions
- What are the odds of winning the Plus 5 jackpot?
- The odds of winning the Plus 5 jackpot are 1 in 100,000. That means for every ticket you buy, you have a 1 in 100,000 chance of matching all numbers correctly.
- How are Plus 5 odds calculated?
- Plus 5 odds are calculated using combinatorics — specifically the combination formula C(n,r) = n! / (r! × (n-r)!). You pick 5 numbers from 0–9, giving C(10,5) = 252 combinations. The total is 126 possible outcomes.
- Does buying more Plus 5 tickets improve my odds?
- Yes — each additional ticket gives you one extra combination. If the jackpot odds are 1 in 100,000 and you buy 10 tickets, your odds become roughly 10 in 100,000, or 1 in 10,000. That said, even 10 tickets still leaves you with an astronomically small chance of winning the jackpot.
- What are the best numbers to pick for Plus 5?
- There are no "best" numbers. Every combination has an identical probability of being drawn. Quick picks (random numbers) are statistically equivalent to any hand-picked combination. This generator uses cryptographically strong randomness so your picks are as random as possible.
- What is the overall chance of winning any prize in Plus 5?
- The overall odds of winning any prize in Plus 5 are approximately 1 in 10, which accounts for the lowest prize tier. Most prizes are small fixed amounts rather than the jackpot.
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