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| Lottery | Jackpot Odds | Overall Odds | Ticket | Draws | Tax | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Powerball USA | 1 in 292,201,338 | 1 in 24.9 | $2.00 | Mon / Wed / Sat | Taxed | $2.04B (Nov 2022) |
| 🇺🇸 Mega Millions USA | 1 in 302,575,350 | 1 in 24 | $2.00 | Tue / Fri | Taxed | $1.602B (Aug 2023) |
| 🇪🇺 EuroMillions Europe (9 countries) | 1 in 139,838,160 | 1 in 13 | €2.50 | Tue / Fri | Tax-free | €250M (cap - won Mar/Jun/Aug 2025) |
| 🇪🇺 EuroJackpot Europe (18 countries) | 1 in 95,344,200 | 1 in 26 | €2.00 | Tue / Fri | Tax-free | €120M (cap reached multiple times) |
| 🇬🇧 UK Lotto United Kingdom | 1 in 45,057,474 | 1 in 9.3 | £2.00 | Wed / Sat | Tax-free | £66M (Jan 2016) |
| 🇮🇹 SuperEnalotto Italy | 1 in 622,614,630 | 1 in 25 | €1.00 | Tue / Thu / Sat | Tax-free | €371.1M (Feb 16, 2023) |
| 🇦🇺 Australia Powerball Australia | 1 in 134,490,400 | 1 in 44 | A$1.40 | Thursday | Tax-free | A$200M (Feb 1, 2024) |
| 🇨🇦 Lotto Max Canada | 1 in 33,294,800 | 1 in 7.1 | C$5.00 | Tue / Fri | Tax-free | C$80M (cap - since Sep 2024) |
| 🇮🇪 Irish Lotto Ireland | 1 in 10,737,573 | 1 in 29 | €2.00 | Wed / Sat | Tax-free | €19.06M |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand Lotto New Zealand | 1 in 3,838,380 | 1 in 3.8 | NZ$1.00 | Wed / Sat | Tax-free | NZ$50M |
Tax status based on country of origin - your personal tax situation may differ. Consult a tax professional for large prizes.
Lottery Profiles
Powerball
USA
Pros
- · Record $2.04B jackpot
- · 3 draws per week
- · No jackpot cap
Cons
- · Heavy US tax burden
- · Worst jackpot odds of major lotteries
Best for: Largest jackpots in history
Record: $2.04B (Nov 2022)
Mega Millions
USA
Pros
- · Record $1.602B jackpot
- · No jackpot cap
- · Strong secondary prizes
Cons
- · Heavy US tax burden
- · Worst jackpot odds of any major lottery
Best for: Billion-dollar jackpots
Record: $1.602B (Aug 2023)
EuroMillions
Europe (9 countries)
Pros
- · Tax-free in most countries
- · Better odds than US games
- · Best overall odds (1 in 13)
Cons
- · Jackpot capped at €250M
- · Higher ticket cost
Best for: Tax-free European jackpots
Record: €250M (cap - won Mar/Jun/Aug 2025)
EuroJackpot
Europe (18 countries)
Pros
- · Best jackpot odds of major European games
- · Tax-free
- · Lower ticket cost than EuroMillions
Cons
- · Smaller jackpots than EuroMillions
- · Less widely known
Best for: Best jackpot odds of major European lotteries
Record: €120M (cap reached multiple times)
UK Lotto
United Kingdom
Pros
- · Best jackpot odds (1 in 45M)
- · Best overall odds (1 in 9.3)
- · Tax-free
Cons
- · Smaller jackpots
- · UK-only availability
Best for: Best jackpot odds of any major lottery
Record: £66M (Jan 2016)
SuperEnalotto
Italy
Pros
- · Cheapest ticket (€1)
- · Holds European jackpot record (€371M)
- · 3 draws per week
Cons
- · Worst jackpot odds of any major lottery
- · Jackpots can roll for years
Best for: Lowest ticket cost, European jackpot record holder
Record: €371.1M (Feb 16, 2023)
Australia Powerball
Australia
Pros
- · Tax-free
- · Low ticket cost (A$1.40)
- · Good jackpot odds for prize size
Cons
- · Only 1 draw per week
- · Australia-only availability
Best for: Tax-free, low ticket cost
Record: A$200M (Feb 1, 2024)
Lotto Max
Canada
Pros
- · Best overall odds (1 in 7.1)
- · Best jackpot odds of major lotteries (1 in 33M)
- · Tax-free
Cons
- · Higher ticket cost (C$5)
- · Jackpot capped at C$80M
Best for: Best overall odds of any major lottery
Record: C$80M (cap - since Sep 2024)
Irish Lotto
Ireland
Pros
- · Excellent jackpot odds (1 in 10.7M)
- · Tax-free
- · Affordable ticket
Cons
- · Smaller jackpots
- · Ireland-only availability
Best for: Excellent jackpot odds, tax-free
Record: €19.06M
New Zealand Lotto
New Zealand
Pros
- · Best overall odds (1 in 3.8)
- · Cheapest ticket (NZ$1)
- · Tax-free
Cons
- · Smaller jackpots
- · NZ-only availability
Best for: Best overall odds, cheapest ticket
Record: NZ$50M
Category Leaders
Largest jackpots
Powerball
Record $2.04B. No cap. Regularly exceeds $500M.
Runner-up: Mega Millions ($1.602B record)
Best jackpot odds
UK Lotto
1 in 45M - 6× better odds than Powerball.
Runner-up: Irish Lotto (1 in 10.7M)
Best overall odds
New Zealand Lotto
1 in 3.8 for any prize. Best of any major lottery.
Runner-up: Lotto Max (1 in 7.1)
Tax-free winnings
UK, Canada, Australia, most of Europe
0% tax on lottery winnings in these countries.
US is the exception - 24%+ federal tax
Cheapest ticket
New Zealand Lotto / SuperEnalotto
NZ$1.00 and €1.00 respectively.
Runner-up: Australia Powerball (A$1.40)
European jackpot record
SuperEnalotto
€371.1M (Feb 16, 2023, Italy).
Runner-up: EuroMillions (€250M cap - won 3x in 2025)
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