International Lottery Comparison
Comprehensive comparison of the world's major lotteries with verified data
| Lottery | Current Jackpot | Odds | Ticket Cost | Draws | Tax Rate | Online Play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P Powerball United States | $127 Million Record: $2.04 Billion | 1 in 292,201,338 | $2 | Monday, Wednesday, Saturday 10:59 PM ET | 24% federal + state | Varies by state |
| M Mega Millions United States | $474 Million Record: $1.602 Billion | 1 in 302,575,350 | $2 | Tuesday, Friday 11:00 PM ET | 24% federal + state | Varies by state |
| E EuroMillions Europe | 130 Million Record: 250 Million | 1 in 139,838,160 | 2.50 | Tuesday, Friday 8:45 PM CET | No tax on winnings | Legal in all participating countries |
| E EuroJackpot Europe | 90 Million Record: 120 Million | 1 in 95,344,200 | 2 | Tuesday, Friday 8:00 PM CET | No tax on winnings | Legal in all participating countries |
| S SuperEnalotto Italy | 55.6 Million Record: 371.1 Million | 1 in 622,614,630 | 1 | Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday 8:00 PM CET | No tax on winnings | Legal in Italy |
| U UK Lotto United Kingdom | �4.1 Million Record: �66 Million | 1 in 45,057,474 | �2 | Wednesday, Saturday 8:00 PM GMT | No tax on winnings | Legal in UK |
| A Australia Powerball Australia | A$80 Million Record: A$200 Million | 1 in 134,490,400 | A$1.50 | Thursday 7:30 PM AEST | No tax on winnings | Legal in Australia |
| L Lotto Max Canada | C$70 Million Record: C$70 Million | 1 in 33,294,800 | C$5 | Friday 10:30 PM EST | No tax on winnings | Legal in Canada |
Detailed Lottery Analysis
Powerball
United States
- Largest jackpots
- Frequent draws
- High popularity
- Difficult odds
- Tax on winnings
- Limited online play
Mega Millions
United States
- Large jackpots
- Good odds
- Popular game
- Tax on winnings
- Limited online play
- Less frequent draws
EuroMillions
Europe
- No tax on winnings
- Good odds
- Wide availability
- Jackpot cap
- Higher ticket cost
- Currency conversion
EuroJackpot
Europe
- Best odds
- No tax on winnings
- Lower ticket cost
- Smaller jackpots
- Less popular
- Currency conversion
SuperEnalotto
Italy
- Lowest ticket cost
- No tax on winnings
- Frequent draws
- Most difficult odds
- Limited availability
- Smaller jackpots
UK Lotto
United Kingdom
- Best odds
- No tax on winnings
- Very popular
- Smaller jackpots
- Limited availability
- Currency conversion
Australia Powerball
Australia
- No tax on winnings
- Good odds
- Low ticket cost
- Limited availability
- Currency conversion
- Less frequent draws
Lotto Max
Canada
- No tax on winnings
- Good odds
- Popular in Canada
- Higher ticket cost
- Limited availability
- Currency conversion
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For Best Odds
UK Lotto: Best overall odds at 1 in 45 million
EuroJackpot: Good odds with decent jackpots
Lotto Max: Excellent odds for Canadian players
For Largest Jackpots
Powerball: Record $2.04 billion jackpot
Mega Millions: Regular billion-dollar jackpots
EuroMillions: 250 million cap
For Tax-Free Winnings
European Lotteries: No tax on winnings
Canada & Australia: Tax-free lottery prizes
UK Lotto: No tax on lottery winnings
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