French Loto odds: jackpot, Chance number and every prize rank
A French Loto grid wins the jackpot 1 in 19,068,840: five numbers from 1 to 49 and the Chance number from 1 to 10. A grid wins something 1 in 6.0, close to the one in six the operator quotes.
Odds of every winning combination
| You match | Odds | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| 5 numbers + Chance number | 1 in 19,068,840 | 0.0000052% |
| 5 numbers, without Chance number | 1 in 2,118,760 | 0.000047% |
| 4 numbers + Chance number | 1 in 86,677 | 0.0012% |
| 4 numbers, without Chance number | 1 in 9,631 | 0.010% |
| 3 numbers + Chance number | 1 in 2,016 | 0.050% |
| 3 numbers, without Chance number | 1 in 224 | 0.45% |
| 2 numbers + Chance number | 1 in 144 | 0.69% |
| 2 numbers, without Chance number | 1 in 16.0 | 6.25% |
| 1 number + Chance number | 1 in 28.1 | 3.56% |
| 0 numbers + Chance number | 1 in 17.6 | 5.70% |
The Chance number is drawn from its own pool of ten, so it matches one grid in ten whatever happens with the main numbers. On its own, with none or one of the five numbers, it pays back the stake, and that is the most common win: 1 in 17.6 with no main number at all.
Two main numbers win with or without the Chance number, 1 in 16.0 without it. Five numbers without the Chance number, the second rank, comes 1 in 2,118,760.
The optional second draw is a separate draw of five numbers with its own prizes; it is not in this table.
How long a jackpot takes
| Tickets a week | Years | Tickets in all | Chance of ever hitting the jackpot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 520 | 0.0027% |
| 1 | 50 | 2,600 | 0.0136% |
| 10 | 10 | 5,200 | 0.0273% |
| 10 | 50 | 26,000 | 0.1363% |
| 100 | 10 | 52,000 | 0.2723% |
| 100 | 50 | 260,000 | 1.3542% |
At one grid a week, the jackpot takes 366,708 years on average. See do more tickets help?
Questions
What are the odds of winning the French Loto jackpot?
1 in 19,068,840 per grid: 5 numbers out of 49 and the Chance number.
What are the odds of winning anything at Loto?
1 in 6.0 per grid, the stake refund for the Chance number included.
How often does the Chance number come up?
One grid in ten: it is drawn from 1 to 10, apart from the main numbers.
Odds are exact for one standard ticket and come from the game's published format; prize amounts and ticket prices change and are not shown here. See the methodology. Playing should stay fun: free help.