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Lotto 6/49 Odds Explained

Every lottery ticket buys you one shot at every combination. Here's the full mathematical breakdown of your chances for every Lotto 6/49 prize tier — and honest context on what those numbers actually mean.

Jackpot odds

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Total combinations

About 14.0 million

13,983,816

Overall win odds

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any prize, any tier

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 Lotto 6/49, you pick 6 numbers from 1–49 (a pool of 49 numbers):

C(49, 6) = 49! / (6! × 43!) = 13,983,816 combinations

Each ticket covers exactly one combination, so your jackpot odds are 1 in 13,983,816 — which matches the official published odds.

Frequently asked questions

What are the odds of winning the Lotto 6/49 jackpot?
The jackpot odds for Lotto 6/49 depend on the prize pool and draw rules. See the full prize table above for the exact figures.
How are Lotto 6/49 odds calculated?
Lotto 6/49 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 Lotto 6/49 tickets improve my odds?
Yes — each additional ticket gives you one extra combination. If the jackpot odds are 1 in N and you buy 10 tickets, your odds become roughly 10 in N, or 1 in N/10. 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 Lotto 6/49?
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 Lotto 6/49?
The overall odds of winning any prize depend on the number of prize tiers. See the full prize table for details.

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