EuroJackpot Odds Explained
Every lottery ticket buys you one shot at every combination. Here's the full mathematical breakdown of your chances for every EuroJackpot prize tier — and honest context on what those numbers actually mean.
Jackpot odds
1 in 139,838,160
Total combinations
About 139.8 million
139,838,160
Overall win odds
1 in 188
any prize, any tier
All Prize Tiers & Odds
Every official prize tier for EuroJackpot, with context on what those odds actually look like.
| Tier | Numbers to match | Odds | Typical prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| JackpotCategory 1 | 5 + 2 Eurozahlen | 1 in 139,838,1603× more likely than the chance of being struck by a meteorite in your lifetime | Jackpot (up to €120 million) |
| Category 2 | 5 + 1 Eurozahl | 1 in 6,991,908about as likely as dying from a wasp or bee sting | Varies by draw |
| Category 3 | 5 | 1 in 3,107,5153× more likely than the chance of being struck by lightning this year | Varies by draw |
| Category 4 | 4 + 2 Eurozahlen | 1 in 621,50311× more likely than the chance of turning professional as a young athlete | Varies by draw |
| Category 5 | 4 + 1 Eurozahl | 1 in 31,0753× more likely than the chance of finding a four-leaf clover on your first try | Varies by draw |
| Category 6 | 4 | 1 in 13,811about as likely as finding a four-leaf clover on your first try | Varies by draw |
| Category 7 | 3 + 2 Eurozahlen | 1 in 14,125about as likely as finding a four-leaf clover on your first try | Varies by draw |
| Category 8 | 3 + 1 Eurozahl | 1 in 7063× more likely than the chance of having identical twins | Varies by draw |
| Category 9 | 3 | 1 in 314about as likely as having identical twins | Varies by draw |
| Category 10 | 2 + 2 Eurozahlen | 1 in 9854× more likely than the chance of having identical twins | Varies by draw |
| Category 11 | 2 + 1 Eurozahl | 1 in 492× more likely than the chance of flipping heads 5 times in a row | Varies by draw |
| Category 12 | 1 + 2 Eurozahlen | 1 in 1886× more likely than the chance of 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 EuroJackpot, you pick 5 numbers from 1–50 (a pool of 50 numbers):
Then you also pick 2 Eurozahlen numbers from 1–12 (a separate pool of 12 numbers):
Since the two draws are independent, multiply them together:
Each ticket covers exactly one combination, so your jackpot odds are 1 in 139,838,160 — which matches the official published odds of 1 in 139,838,160.
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 139,838,160:
| Tickets | Jackpot odds | Approximate cost |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 in 139,838,160 | ~$2 USD |
| 5 | 1 in 27,967,632 | ~$10 USD |
| 10 | 1 in 13,983,816 | ~$20 USD |
| 50 | 1 in 2,796,763 | ~$100 USD |
| 100 | 1 in 1,398,382 | ~$200 USD |
Frequently asked questions
- What are the odds of winning the EuroJackpot jackpot?
- The odds of winning the EuroJackpot jackpot are 1 in 139,838,160. That means for every ticket you buy, you have a 1 in 139,838,160 chance of matching all numbers correctly.
- How are EuroJackpot odds calculated?
- EuroJackpot odds are calculated using combinatorics — specifically the combination formula C(n,r) = n! / (r! × (n-r)!). You pick 5 numbers from 1–50, giving C(50,5) = 2,118,760 combinations, multiplied by C(12,2) = 66 for the Eurozahlen ball. The total is 139,838,160 possible outcomes.
- Does buying more EuroJackpot tickets improve my odds?
- Yes — each additional ticket gives you one extra combination. If the jackpot odds are 1 in 139,838,160 and you buy 10 tickets, your odds become roughly 10 in 139,838,160, or 1 in 13,983,816. 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 EuroJackpot?
- 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 EuroJackpot?
- The overall odds of winning any prize in EuroJackpot are approximately 1 in 188, which accounts for the lowest prize tier. Most prizes are small fixed amounts rather than the jackpot.
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