Game Rules & Odds
Odds of Winning Oz Lotto
| |
|
| Division |
What you need in one game to win |
Odds based
on 1 Game |
Odds based
on 12 Games |
| Division 1 |
7 winning numbers |
45,379,620:1 |
3,781,635:1 |
| Division 2 |
6 winning numbers + 1 or 2
supplementary numbers |
3,241,401:1 |
270,117:1 |
| Division 3 |
6 winning numbers |
180,078:1 |
15,006:1 |
| Division 4 |
5 winning numbers + 1 or 2
supplementary numbers |
29,602:1 |
2,467:1 |
| Division 5 |
5 winning numbers |
3,430:1 |
286:1 |
| Division 6 |
4 winning numbers |
154:1 |
13:1 |
| Division 7 |
3 winning numbers + 1 or 2
supplementary numbers |
87:1 |
7:1 |
|
Game rules
View the Game Rules for Oz Lotto.
Oz Lotto Probability Formula
Oz Lotto uses the formula: 45c7 = (45 x 44 x 43 x 42 x 41 x 40 x 39)/(1 x 2 x 3 x 4 x 5 x 6 x 7)*
| |
|
| Prize Division |
What you need in one game to win |
Formula |
| *Used to calculate Division One odds of winning. A minimum of 1 game is required to play. |
| Division 1 |
7 winning numbers |
45c7 |
| Division 2 |
6 winning numbers + 1 or 2
supplementary numbers |
(45c7 / (7c6 x (38c1 - 36c1))) |
| Division 3 |
6 winning numbers |
(45c7 / (7c6 x 36c1)) |
| Division 4 |
5 winning numbers + 1 or 2
supplementary numbers |
(45c7 / (7c5 x (38c2 - 36c2))) |
| Division 5 |
5 winning numbers |
(45c7 / (7c5 x 36c2)) |
| Division 6 |
4 winning numbers |
(45c7 / (7c4 x 38c3)) |
| Division 7 |
3 winning numbers + 1 or 2
supplementary numbers |
(45c7 / (7c3 x (38c4 - 36c4))) |
|
Oz Lotto Prize Fund
In accordance with Rules 11.7 and 11.8 of the Rules of Authorised Lotteries, the Prize Fund in each draw of Oz Lotto shall be distributed amongst the Prize Divisions as follows:
(A) For draws conducted on and after 5 May 2007:
| |
|
| Division |
Percentage |
| Division 1 |
40.0% |
| Division 2 |
1.7% |
| Division 3 |
3.5% |
| Division 4 |
1.8% |
| Division 5 |
2.1% |
| Division 6 |
24.0% |
| Division 7 |
26.9% |
|
