Bigger jackpots, longer odds
Online Lottery Games
Lottery and bingo both come down to picking numbers. Bingo has cheaper tickets and better odds. The lottery has the headlines.
The Major Lotteries
Draw days, jackpot range and where to play.
| Lottery | Draws | Jackpot Range | Play |
|---|---|---|---|
| EuroMillions Europe's biggest | Tue & Fri | From €17m | Visit |
| USA Powerball | Wed & Sat | From $40m | Visit |
| Mega Millions | Tue & Fri | From $15m | Visit |
| SuperEnaLotto Italy | Tue, Thu & Sat | Rolling | Visit |
| Oz Powerball Australia | Bi-weekly | Rolling | Visit |
| Oz Lotto Australia | Bi-weekly | Rolling | Visit |
18+. Lottery availability and legality vary by country. Check the rules where you live.
Lottery Games and Jackpots
Lotteries award prizes when your numbers match the draw. They are similar to bingo, with one difference: there is only one draw per game.
Legality varies by jurisdiction. Governments often run lotteries directly, using them to fund public projects like education and health. Some countries ban them outright.
EuroMillions
Played every Tuesday and Friday, EuroMillions dishes out mind-boggling rolling jackpots. Pick five numbers from 1–50 plus two Lucky Stars from 1–11.
UK players entering online are automatically included in the Millionaire Maker, a guaranteed draw that creates an instant millionaire.
UK Lotto
The National Lottery draws on Wednesdays and Saturdays, and players pick six numbers.
The Plus 5 add-on enters five consecutive daily draws on non-Lotto days, with fixed prizes from £2.50 to £250,000.
Powerball
Played Wednesdays and Saturdays across 43 states. The jackpot starts at $40 million and rolls until won, with an average win of around $255 million, paid as a lump sum or a 29-year annuity.
Match five white balls plus the red Powerball for the top prize. Matching all whites alone pays $1,000,000. The Power Play add-on at least doubles second-tier prizes.
Mega Millions
Starting at $15 million and rolling until hit, Mega Millions draws Tuesdays and Fridays with five numbers from 1–75 plus a Mega Ball.
The Megaplier can double, triple or quadruple non-jackpot winnings. Mega Millions holds the record single-ticket jackpot: $1.602 billion.
SuperEnaLotto
Italy's national game, drawn Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Six main numbers from 1–90 plus a Jolly number, across five prize tiers.
Match all six for the top prize. Five mains plus the Jolly still takes second.
EuroJackpot
Launched in 2012 to compete with EuroMillions, EuroJackpot draws Friday nights and statistically offers better odds.
Choose five numbers from 1–50 and two bonus numbers from 1–8, across 12 prize levels. The top prize starts at €10 million and can roll to €90 million.
Lottery FAQs
Is bingo or the lottery better value?
What is the biggest lottery jackpot ever won?
What is lottery odds betting?
Can I play foreign lotteries from the UK?
Related Guides
Play Responsibly
Lottery jackpots make headlines because they are rare. Play for entertainment, not as a plan. Set limits and only ever spend what you can afford.
