The odds of winning the Oz Lotto jackpot are 1 in 62,891,499; the odds of winning any prize are about 1 in 50.3. The payout chart below lists all 7 prize tiers — every winning combination, its odds and what it pays — computed directly from the official 7 from 1-47 (+ 3 supplementary numbers) matrix and cross-checked against the operator's published figures.
Oz Lotto prize payout chart (2026)
| Match | Odds | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 7 (Division 1) | 1 in 62,891,499 | Jackpot (pari-mutuel, from AU$3m) |
| 6 + 1 supplementary (Division 2) | 1 in 2,994,833 | Pari-mutuel (2.2% of pool) |
| 6 (Division 3) | 1 in 242,824 | Pari-mutuel (2.6% of pool) |
| 5 + 1 or 2 supplementary (Division 4) | 1 in 26,270 | Pari-mutuel (2.0% of pool) |
| 5 (Division 5) | 1 in 4,497 | Pari-mutuel (1.6% of pool) |
| 4 (Division 6) | 1 in 181.9 | Pari-mutuel (19.8% of pool) |
| 3 + 1 or more supplementary (Division 7) | 1 in 70.9 | Pari-mutuel (31.8% of pool) |
Oz Lotto odds at a glance
Oz Lotto is drawn from a matrix of 7 from 1-47 (+ 3 supplementary numbers), with draws on Tuesday. To win the jackpot you must match every number, and the odds of doing so are 1 in 62,891,499 for a single line.
Those odds are fixed by the size of the number field — no strategy, system or "hot number" changes them. What you can understand is where the realistic (much smaller) wins sit, which is what the full prize table below shows. The overall chance of winning any prize on a line is roughly 1 in 50.3.
Full Oz Lotto prize tier table
The table above lists every way to win, the odds of each, and what it pays. Oz Lotto prizes are pari-mutuel: each division takes a fixed share of the prize pool and splits it among that division's winners, so amounts vary every draw. Ten balls are drawn - the first seven are the winning numbers and the last three are supplementaries, which count towards Divisions 2, 4 and 7 only. Australian lottery prizes carry no withholding and no tax, and there is no annuity option: Division 1 is paid as a single lump sum, so the advertised jackpot is the amount paid.
How Oz Lotto prizes are actually paid
Oz Lotto prizes are pari-mutuel, which means each prize tier is allocated a set share of the total prize fund and then split among that draw's winners. The upside is honest transparency about how the pool is divided; the practical effect is that the exact amount per tier is only known after each draw. The jackpot is paid as a single tax-free lump sum in most participating countries (local rules vary — check the operator).
Are the odds worth it?
Put plainly: the jackpot odds here (1 in 62,891,499) are long by any measure, and no amount of number-picking shortens them. A ticket is best treated as a small, fixed-cost bit of entertainment on a very large prize, not as any kind of plan.
If you want to compare these odds against the other major games side by side — by jackpot odds, ticket cost and jackpot ceiling — see our lottery odds compared guide. And if you do play, do it within a budget you can comfortably afford to lose.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the odds of winning the Oz Lotto jackpot?
1 in 62,891,499 for a single line — you must match 7 (+ 3 supplementary numbers). These odds are fixed by the number field and cannot be improved by any strategy.
What are the odds of winning any Oz Lotto prize?
About 1 in 50.3 per line, across 7 prize tiers. Most of those wins are small, lower-tier prizes — see the full table above.
How many prize tiers does Oz Lotto have?
7. They range from the jackpot down to the smallest tier (3 + 1 or more supplementary (Division 7)), each with its own odds and prize, listed in the table above.
Can you improve your Oz Lotto odds?
Not the odds per line — they are set by the matrix. Buying more lines increases your overall chance proportionally but also your spend, and never makes a win likely. Treat it as entertainment within a budget.
Play Oz Lotto online
Buy an official ticket online through a licensed operator — same numbers, same draw, same odds as a local ticket-holder.
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