BonoLoto Odds Explained
Every lottery ticket buys you one shot at every combination. Here's the full mathematical breakdown of your chances for every BonoLoto prize tier — and honest context on what those numbers actually mean.
Jackpot odds
1 in 13,983,816
Total combinations
About 14.0 million
13,983,816
Overall win odds
1 in 10
any prize, any tier
All Prize Tiers & Odds
Every official prize tier for BonoLoto, with context on what those odds actually look like.
| Tier | Numbers to match | Odds | Typical prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| JackpotCategory 1 | 6 numbers | 1 in 13,983,816about as likely as winning an Academy Award | Jackpot (rollover possible) |
| Category 2 | 5 + Complementario | 1 in 2,330,6362× more likely than the chance of being struck by lightning this year | Varies by draw |
| Category 3 | 5 | 1 in 55,491about as likely as turning professional as a young athlete | Varies by draw |
| Category 4 | 4 | 1 in 1,0324× more likely than the chance of having identical twins | Varies by draw |
| Category 5 | 3 | 1 in 572× more likely than the chance of flipping heads 5 times in a row | Varies by draw |
| Reintegro | Reintegro only | 1 in 103× more likely than flipping heads 5 times in a row | Ticket price refunded |
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 BonoLoto, you pick 6 numbers from 1–49 (a pool of 49 numbers):
Each ticket covers exactly one combination, so your jackpot odds are 1 in 13,983,816 — which matches the official published odds of 1 in 13,983,816.
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 13,983,816:
| Tickets | Jackpot odds | Approximate cost |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 in 13,983,816 | ~$2 USD |
| 5 | 1 in 2,796,763 | ~$10 USD |
| 10 | 1 in 1,398,382 | ~$20 USD |
| 50 | 1 in 279,676 | ~$100 USD |
| 100 | 1 in 139,838 | ~$200 USD |
Frequently asked questions
- What are the odds of winning the BonoLoto jackpot?
- The odds of winning the BonoLoto jackpot are 1 in 13,983,816. That means for every ticket you buy, you have a 1 in 13,983,816 chance of matching all numbers correctly.
- How are BonoLoto odds calculated?
- BonoLoto odds are calculated using combinatorics — specifically the combination formula C(n,r) = n! / (r! × (n-r)!). You pick 6 numbers from 1–49, giving C(49,6) = 13,983,816 combinations. The total is 13,983,816 possible outcomes.
- Does buying more BonoLoto tickets improve my odds?
- Yes — each additional ticket gives you one extra combination. If the jackpot odds are 1 in 13,983,816 and you buy 10 tickets, your odds become roughly 10 in 13,983,816, or 1 in 1,398,382. 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 BonoLoto?
- 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 BonoLoto?
- The overall odds of winning any prize in BonoLoto 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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