Ever wondered about your odds of winning the lottery or which numbers draw most often? Discover 5 key insights into Lotto and EuroMillions, drawn from official FDJ data and historical records.
Read to the end for the most frequently drawn numbers.
You're more likely to be struck by lightning (1 in 250,000) or hit by an asteroid (1 in 720,000) than win the jackpot.
Lotto offers 1 in 19,068,840 odds (0.000005%) – or a 99.999995% chance of losing. EuroMillions is tougher: 1 in 139,838,160 (0.00000072%).
Smaller prizes improve chances: 1 in 6 for Lotto refunds or wins, 1 in 13 for EuroMillions.
On December 11, 2020, an anonymous French player won €200 million. Lotto's record remains €24 million from 2011.
Chirac signed the 1975 decree creating Lotto, replacing the fading post-WWI national raffle. Number selection and ads drove instant success. Today, 15 million French play weekly – over 1 in 5 adults.
Lottery prizes aren't taxed as income. But spending on property, businesses, or gifts triggers taxes.
Most frequent: 7, 30, 48, 10, 29, 26, 9 (lucky pick).
Least frequent: 2, 3, 18, 24.
Play responsibly – past draws don't guarantee future results.
