There are 5 lotteries which can be included in the category of the biggest lotteries in the world. The criteria used to select those lotteries are record main prize winnings.
Two of the biggest lotteries in the world are from the United States of America, namely MegaMillions and PowerBall.
MegaMillions American lottery
Powerball American lottery
Other three the biggest world lotteries are from Europe. Two of them are pan-european lotteries EuroMillions and EuroJackpot. Th last one is national lottery of Italy SuperEnaLotto. Below are details:
EuroMillions European lottery
EuroJackpot European lottery
Superenalotto Italian lottery
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| Lottery Name | Country | Action | |
| Powerball |
|
USA | |
| MegaMillions |
|
USA | |
| SuperEnaLotto |
|
Italy | |
| EuroMillions |
|
Europe | |
| EuroJackpot |
|
Europe |
| Rank | Lottery Name | odds to win Jackpot | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy - SuperStar | 1 in | 56,035,316,700 |
| 2 | Italy - SuperEnalotto | 1 in | 622,614,630 |
| 3 | U.S. - MegaMillions | | 302,575,350 |
| 4 | U.S. - Powerball | 1 in | 292,201,338 |
| 5 | EuroMillions – Austria | 1 in | 139,838,160 |
| 6 | Germany - Lotto | 1 in | 139,838,160 |
| 7 | Spain - La Primitiva | 1 in | 139,838,160 |
| 8 | Australia - Powerball Lotto | 1 in | 134,490,400 |
| 9 | Europe - EuroJackpot | 1 in | 95,344,200 |
| 10 | Brazil - Mega-Sena | 1 in | 50,063,860 |
| 11 | Australia - Oz Lotto | 1 in | 45,379,620 |
| 12 | Hungary - Otoslotto | 1 in | 43,949,268 |
| 13 | Italy - Lotto | 1 in | 43,949,268 |
| 14 | South Africa - PowerBall | 1 in | 42,375,200 |
| 15 | New Zealand Powerball | 1 in | 38,383,800 |
| 16 | Mexico - Melate | 1 in | 32,468,436 |
| 17 | Spain - El Gordo | 1 in | 31,625,100 |
| 18 | Texas - Lotto Texas | 1 in | 25,827,165 |
| 19 | Texas Lotto Texas Extra | 1 in | 25,827,165 |
| 20 | Romania - Joker | 1 in | 24,435,180 |
| 21 | U.S. - Cash4Life | 1 in | 21,846,048 |
| 22 | South Africa - Lotto | 1 in | 20,358,520 |
| 23 | France - Loto | 1 in | 19,068,840 |
| 24 | Colombia - Baloto | 1 in | 15,401,568 |
| 25 | Canada - Lotto 649 | 1 in | 13,983,816 |
| 26 | Canada – Ontario 49 | 1 in | 13,983,816 |
| 27 | Poland - Lotto | 1 in | 13,983,816 |
| 28 | Romania - Loto 6/49 | 1 in | 13,983,816 |
| 29 | Spain - BonoLoto | 1 in | 13,983,816 |
| 30 | Ireland – Irish Lotto | 1 in | 10,737,573 |
| 31 | Japan - Loto 7 | 1 in | 10,295,472 |
| 32 | Peru - Tinka | 1 in | 9,366,819 |
| 33 | Australia - Monday Lotto | 1 in | 8,145,060 |
| 34 | Australia - Saturday Lotto | 1 in | 8,145,060 |
| 35 | Australia - Wednesday Lotto | 1 in | 8,145,060 |
| 36 | Austria - Lotto | 1 in | 8,145,060 |
| 37 | Hungary - Hatoslotto | 1 in | 8,145,060 |
| 38 | Japan - Loto 6 | 1 in | 6,096,454 |
| 39 | Chile - Clasico Loto | 1 in | 4,496,388 |
| 40 | New Zealand - Lotto | 1 in | 3,838,380 |
| 41 | Peru - Kabala | 1 in | 3,838,380 |
| 42 | Italy - MillionDAY | 1 in | 3,478,761 |
| 43 | Mexico - Melate Retro | 1 in | 3,262,623 |
| 44 | Texas - Texas Two Step | 1 in | 1,832,600 |
| 45 | Poland - Mini Lotto | 1 in | 850,668 |
| 46 | South Africa - Daily Lotto | 1 in | 376,992 |
| 47 | Texas - Cash Five | 1 in | 324,632 |
| 48 | Japan - Mini Loto | 1 in | 169,911 |
| 49 | Mexico - Chispazo | 1 in | 98,280 |
