Lottery Odds Calculator
Understand the mathematical probabilities behind US lottery games.
Powerball Odds
Jackpot Odds
1 in 292,201,338
Main numbers: Choose 5 from 69 = 11,238,513 combinations
Powerball: Choose 1 from 26 = 26 options
Total combinations: 11,238,513 x 26 = 292,201,338
To put this in perspective:
- You're about 146x more likely to be struck by lightning
- If you bought 1 ticket per draw, on average it would take 1,873,086 years
Mega Millions Odds
Jackpot Odds
1 in 290,472,336
Main numbers: Choose 5 from 70 = 12,103,014 combinations
Mega Ball: Choose 1 from 24 = 24 options
Total combinations: 12,103,014 x 24 = 290,472,336
To put this in perspective:
- You're about 145x more likely to be struck by lightning
- If you bought 1 ticket per draw, on average it would take 1,862,002 years
Cash4Life Odds
Jackpot Odds
1 in 21,846,048
Main numbers: Choose 5 from 60 = 5,461,512 combinations
Cash Ball: Choose 1 from 4 = 4 options
Total combinations: 5,461,512 x 4 = 21,846,048
To put this in perspective:
- You're about 11x more likely to be struck by lightning
- If you bought 1 ticket per draw, on average it would take 140,039 years
NY Lotto Odds
Jackpot Odds
1 in 45,057,474
Main numbers: Choose 6 from 59 = 45,057,474 combinations
Bonus: Choose 1 from 59 = 59 options
Total combinations: 45,057,474 x 59 = 2,658,390,966
To put this in perspective:
- You're about 1329x more likely to be struck by lightning
- If you bought 1 ticket per draw, on average it would take 17,040,968 years
Take 5 Odds
Jackpot Odds
1 in 575,757
Main numbers: Choose 5 from 39 = 575,757 combinations
Total combinations: 575,757
To put this in perspective:
- You're about 0x more likely to be struck by lightning
- If you bought 1 ticket per draw, on average it would take 3,691 years