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Top 10 Largest Lotteries in the World (by Prize Money)

December 1, 20248 min read

From billion-dollar American jackpots to centuries-old European traditions – we rank the world's largest lotteries by their record-breaking prize money. Find out which lottery holds the ultimate jackpot record and how the odds compare.

$2.04B
Largest Jackpot
10
Countries
$4.5B+
Record Prizes
100M+
Players Worldwide

Lotteries captivate people around the world with the promise of life-changing prizes. From the massive American jackpots to the tradition-rich European draws – here are the 10 largest lotteries in the world, ranked by their record jackpots.

#1
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Powerball

Record Jackpot
$2.04 billion
Won on
November 8, 2022
Odds of Winning
1 in 292.2 million
Draw Days
Monday, Wednesday, Saturday
Ticket Price: $2USA
#2
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Mega Millions

Record Jackpot
$1.602 billion
Won on
August 8, 2023
Odds of Winning
1 in 302.6 million
Draw Days
Tuesday, Friday
Ticket Price: $2USA
#3
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SuperEnalotto

Record Jackpot
€371.1 million (~$394 million)
Won on
February 16, 2023
Odds of Winning
1 in 622.6 million
Draw Days
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
Ticket Price: €1Italy
#4
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EuroMillions

Record Jackpot
€250 million (~$275 million)
Won on
March 28, 2025
Odds of Winning
1 in 139.8 million
Draw Days
Tuesday, Friday
Ticket Price: €2.50Europe
#5
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El Gordo

Record Jackpot
€2.7 billion (total prize pool)
Won on
December 22 (annually)
Odds of Winning
1 in 100,000 (top prize)
Draw Days
December 22 (Christmas Lottery)
Ticket Price: €200 (full ticket)Spain
#6
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Eurojackpot

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Record Jackpot
€120 million (~$132 million)
Won on
Multiple times (cap)
Odds of Winning
1 in 139.8 million
Draw Days
Tuesday, Friday
Ticket Price: €2Europe
#7
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Mega-Sena

Record Jackpot
R$635.4 million (~$127 million)
Won on
December 31, 2024
Odds of Winning
1 in 50.1 million
Draw Days
Wednesday, Saturday
Ticket Price: R$5Brazil
#8
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UK National Lottery

Record Jackpot
£66.1 million (~$96 million)
Won on
January 9, 2016
Odds of Winning
1 in 45.1 million
Draw Days
Wednesday, Saturday
Ticket Price: £2UK
#9
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German Lotto 6aus49

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Record Jackpot
€48.6 million (~$53 million)
Won on
January 3, 2024
Odds of Winning
1 in 139.8 million
Draw Days
Wednesday, Saturday
Ticket Price: €1.20Germany
#10
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Lotto 6/49

Record Jackpot
C$64 million (~$50 million)
Won on
October 17, 2015
Odds of Winning
1 in 13.98 million
Draw Days
Wednesday, Saturday
Ticket Price: C$3Canada

Conclusion: Which Lottery Offers the Best Chances?

While the American lotteries Powerball and Mega Millions offer the largest individual jackpots, European lotteries like Eurojackpot and 6aus49 have significantly better odds for smaller prize tiers. The Spanish El Gordo is unique in that it distributes the entire prize pool among many winners.

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Disclaimer: The jackpot amounts mentioned in this article are based on publicly available information and may change. Lottery is a game of chance – play responsibly. LottoROI is not affiliated with official lottery operators.