Pick 10 odds: every prize, and why matching none of your numbers pays
In Pick 10 you choose ten numbers and twenty are drawn from 80. All ten come up 1 in 8,911,711. A play wins something 1 in 16.9.
Odds of every prize
| You match | Odds | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| 10 numbers | 1 in 8,911,711 | 0.000011% |
| 9 numbers | 1 in 163,381 | 0.00061% |
| 8 numbers | 1 in 7,384 | 0.014% |
| 7 numbers | 1 in 621 | 0.16% |
| 6 numbers | 1 in 87.1 | 1.15% |
| 0 numbers | 1 in 21.8 | 4.58% |
With twenty of 80 numbers drawn, each of yours is drawn one time in four, so two to four matches are the usual result and pay nothing. Missing all ten happens 1 in 21.8, and the lottery pays it as a consolation prize: it comes about four times as often as matching six, 1 in 87.1.
Pick 10 is keno: the same maths as a 10-spot keno ticket, where casinos set their own pay tables. See the guide to more tickets, and the latest Pick 10 results.
How long the top prize takes
| Tickets a week | Years | Tickets in all | Chance of ever hitting the jackpot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 520 | 0.0058% |
| 1 | 50 | 2,600 | 0.0292% |
| 10 | 10 | 5,200 | 0.0583% |
| 10 | 50 | 26,000 | 0.2913% |
| 100 | 10 | 52,000 | 0.5818% |
| 100 | 50 | 260,000 | 2.8754% |
Questions
What are the odds of winning Pick 10?
All ten numbers: 1 in 8,911,711. Any prize: 1 in 16.9.
Why does matching zero numbers win in Pick 10?
It is a consolation prize. Missing all ten comes 1 in 21.8, far less often than the usual two to four matches, which pay nothing.
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.