Lottery Odds Calculator
See your real cumulative probability of winning Lotto Max, Lotto 6/49, Powerball, or Mega Millions based on how many tickets you buy and for how long. The math behind lottery odds is often surprising — the calculator shows the honest numbers.
What Are Your Real Odds?
Everyone quotes the single-ticket odds. But what’s your real chance after a lifetime of playing? Enter how you actually play.
Single ticket odds
1 in 44.59 million
Your lifetime chance
4.66e-3%
1 in 21,440 · 2,080 tickets
- 💸 You’d spend $10,400 on tickets over 20 years.
- ⏳ To reach a coin-flip 50% chance at this rate you’d need to play 297,219 years.
- ⚡ Over the same 20 years you’re 0× more likely to be struck by lightning.
Odds are for the top jackpot prize only. Every ticket is independent — past plays never improve future odds. Play for fun, within your means.