How Many Numbers You Need To Win the Lotto: Full List

Winning Lottery Numbers

To help you understand exactly what is required from different lotteries, we've created two handy tables. These tables show you just what it takes to win prizes on some of our most popular lotto draws.

First of all, the information we know you want to know is how many numbers you need to win the jackpot. In our list below, you'll find several of the most popular lotteries from around the world, along with exactly how many numbers you need to win:   

Winning Lottery Numbers

To help you understand exactly what is required from different lotteries, we've created two handy tables. These tables show you just what it takes to win prizes on some of our most popular lotto draws.

First of all, the information we know you want to know: how many numbers do you need to win the jackpot? In our list below you'll find several of the most popular lotteries from around the world, along with exactly how many numbers you need to win:   

Max and Minimum Lottery Numbers

Both of the multi-nation European lotteries require seven matching numbers to claim the jackpot; five main numbers, which are between one and 50, and two special numbers. In EuroMillions the special numbers are called Lucky Stars and the range is one to 12. In rival lottery EuroJackpot the number range is one to ten. (The fact that there's two less special numbers to pick actually reduces the jackpot odds considerably compared to EuroMillions.)

The lowest prize tier for EuroMillions just requires two matching numbers, with odds of 1:22. For EuroJackpot it's a little trickier, as two numbers and one correct bonus ball are needed, and the odds of this are almost double its European counterpart at 1:42.

American giants, PowerBall and MegaMillions, require 5 correct numbers and the special bonus ball. For the PowerBall draw players pick 5 numbers between one and 69, and the bonus is between one and 26. For the MegaMillions it's the same to win but with one to 70 for regular numbers and a bonus number range of one to twentyfive.

The Irish Lotto is one of the most popular lotteries, not just here but internationally too, thanks to highly desirable odds and big jackpots. To win, it requires 6 matching numbers. The lowest prize tier can be won by matching two numbers and the bonus ball.

Australia's biggest lottery, Oz Lotto, is another 7-ball jackpot, with people able to take home a prize with either 3 matching numbers, or one of the two supplementary bonus picks, which takes place straight after the initial draw.

Multi Keno operates very differently to the others, because Keno is a lottery game with a casino-style twist. There are 10 different prize tiers, with the jackpot needing 10/10 matching numbers.

Lots Of Ways To Win

So, as you can see, Lottoland not only offers you a wide world of lotteries, each game offers you many different ways to win, be it nice odds for smaller tier prizes or big odds on massive jackpots like the legendary MegaMillions lottery from the U.S. Go to our Lotteries page to find your favourite lottery and test your luck!

Last updated: April 2018