Lottery Odds Comparison
Compare jackpot odds across all major lottery games
🏆 Quick Comparison: Best to Worst Odds
💡 Key insight: State daily games like Pick 3 have odds 292,000x better than Powerball, but jackpots are proportionally smaller.
Multi-State Jackpots
| Game | Jackpot Odds | Any Prize |
|---|---|---|
| Powerball | 1 in 292,201,338 | 1 in 24.9 |
| Mega Millions | 1 in 302,575,350 | 1 in 24 |
State Lotteries (Better Odds)
| Game | Jackpot Odds | Any Prize |
|---|---|---|
| CA SuperLotto Plus | 1 in 41,416,353 | 1 in 23 |
| NY Lotto | 1 in 45,057,474 | 1 in 46 |
| TX Lotto | 1 in 25,827,165 | 1 in 71 |
| FL Lotto | 1 in 22,957,480 | 1 in 67 |
Daily Games (Best Odds)
| Game | Jackpot Odds | Any Prize |
|---|---|---|
| Pick 3 (Exact) | 1 in 1,000 | Varies |
| Pick 4 (Exact) | 1 in 10,000 | Varies |
| Cash 5 (varies by state) | ~1 in 500,000 | 1 in 8-10 |
International
| Game | Jackpot Odds | Any Prize |
|---|---|---|
| EuroMillions | 1 in 139,838,160 | 1 in 13 |
| UK National Lottery | 1 in 45,057,474 | 1 in 54 |
| El Gordo (Spain) | 1 in 100,000 | ~1 in 6.5 |
📊 Visual Odds Scale
How many times better are your odds? (Relative to Powerball)
Note: Better odds = smaller jackpots. Pick 3 has 292,000x better odds but pays ~$500 vs millions.
🎓 Key Takeaways
Best jackpot-to-odds ratio
State lotteries like CA SuperLotto and FL Lotto offer multi-million dollar jackpots with significantly better odds than Powerball.
Best overall odds
Pick 3 and Pick 4 games have dramatically better odds, though prizes are proportionally smaller.
Best "any prize" odds
EuroMillions (1 in 13) and Cash 5 games give you the best chance of winning something, even if small.
Remember
All lotteries have negative expected value. Better odds doesn't make it a good investment—just less bad.