The games side by side: what they cost, the real odds, and how much comes back per unit wagered.
How much comes back, on average, for each unit wagered on the next draw.
Probability times prize, summed across every tier, divided by the cost of the bet. The advertised jackpot is the pool for that tier, not what each winner takes home: prizes are shared, so the figure is divided by the number of winners the tier usually has. It is always below 1 — lotteries pay out less than they take in. What changes is how much less, and that moves as the jackpot rolls over.
Price of the minimum bet
Odds of winning in any tier with the minimum bet
Odds of taking the top prize with the minimum bet
How much comes back on average per unit wagered. Always below 1.
Measured from recent draws, not from a fixed table
Average time between one jackpot winner and the next
There is no single answer. If you want the satisfaction of winning often, look at the "win anything" column; if you play for the big prize, look at "jackpot" and expect far longer odds. The return is always below one unit — lotteries pay out less than they take in, and that gap is what funds them. Click any column to reorder.
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