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Bullseye Odds Explained

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

Jackpot odds

1 in 1,000,000

Total combinations

84

84

Overall win odds

any prize, any tier

All Prize Tiers & Odds

Every official prize tier for Bullseye, with context on what those odds actually look like.

TierNumbers to matchOddsTypical prize
JackpotBullseyeExact match1 in 1,000,0002× more likely than the chance of being dealt a royal flush on your first poker handVaries by draw
Close range prizesWithin certain rangesVariesVaries 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 Bullseye, you pick 6 numbers from 09 (a pool of 10 numbers):

C(10, 6) = 10! / (6! × 4!) = 210 combinations

Each ticket covers exactly one combination, so your jackpot odds are 1 in 84 — which matches the official published odds of 1 in 1,000,000.

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 1,000,000:

TicketsJackpot oddsApproximate cost
11 in 1,000,000~$2 USD
51 in 200,000~$10 USD
101 in 100,000~$20 USD
501 in 20,000~$100 USD
1001 in 10,000~$200 USD
Buying 100 tickets still leaves your jackpot odds at roughly 1 in 10,000 — statistically indistinguishable from 1 ticket. Syndicates can pool entries but do not change the underlying probability per ticket.

Frequently asked questions

What are the odds of winning the Bullseye jackpot?
The odds of winning the Bullseye jackpot are 1 in 1,000,000. That means for every ticket you buy, you have a 1 in 1,000,000 chance of matching all numbers correctly.
How are Bullseye odds calculated?
Bullseye odds are calculated using combinatorics — specifically the combination formula C(n,r) = n! / (r! × (n-r)!). You pick 6 numbers from 0–9, giving C(10,6) = 210 combinations. The total is 84 possible outcomes.
Does buying more Bullseye tickets improve my odds?
Yes — each additional ticket gives you one extra combination. If the jackpot odds are 1 in 1,000,000 and you buy 10 tickets, your odds become roughly 10 in 1,000,000, or 1 in 100,000. 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 Bullseye?
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 Bullseye?
The overall odds of winning any prize in Bullseye are approximately Varies, which accounts for the lowest prize tier. Most prizes are small fixed amounts rather than the jackpot.

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