2 countries · since 1976 Draws Mon, Wed, Sat
French Lotto: odds, prizes and how to play
French Lotto is played in 2 countries and territories: France and French Polynesia (first drawn in 1976). One line is 5 numbers from 49, plus 1 N° Chance from a separate pool of 10, and it costs €2.20.
Draws are on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 8:20 pm Paris time. The jackpot starts at €2 million. No set of numbers is more likely than another, and each extra line adds as much cost as it adds chance.
- Draws Monday, Wednesday & Saturday at 8:20 pm Paris time
- Extras: Numéro7 and 2nd Tirage (€0.80)
- Jackpot starts at €2 million
- Pick
- 5 + 1 from 49, then 1 from 10
- Line price
- €2.20 +€0.80 for 2nd Tirage
- Prize tiers
- 10 ways to win, the jackpot included
- Sites selling it
- 6 of 9 of the lottery sites we rank
One line: 5 numbers from 49, then 1 from 10
The slip below is one line. Match all 6 numbers for the jackpot. The marks are the numbers drawn on Wed 28 Oct 2026.
Pick 5numbers 1 to 49
Pick 1N° Chance 1 to 10
2nd Tirage
A second draw for the same numbers. Top prize €100,000. Costs €0.80 extra per line.
10 ways to win French Lotto
| Match | Prize | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 5 + N° Chance | Jackpot | 1 in 19,068,840 |
| 5 | Shared pool | 1 in 2,118,760 |
| 4 + N° Chance | Shared pool | 1 in 86,677 |
| 4 | Shared pool | 1 in 9,631 |
| 3 + N° Chance | Shared pool | 1 in 2,016 |
| 3 | Shared pool | 1 in 224 |
| 2 + N° Chance | Shared pool | 1 in 144 |
| 2 | Shared pool | 1 in 16 |
| 1 + N° Chance | €2.20 | 1 in 28 |
| N° Chance only | €2.20 | 1 in 18 |
- 5 + N° Chance 1 in 19,068,840
- 5 1 in 2,118,760
- 4 + N° Chance 1 in 86,677
- 4 1 in 9,631
- 3 + N° Chance 1 in 2,016
- 3 1 in 224
- 2 + N° Chance 1 in 144
- 2 1 in 16
- 1 + N° Chance 1 in 28
- N° Chance only 1 in 18
Prizes as the lottery publishes them.
Expected value of one line at the Wed 28 Oct jackpot
Before tax and before shared jackpots. The real value is lower on both counts.
Worked out from the prize tiers, odds and price above. Play for the draw, not as an investment.
6 of our 9 sites sell French Lotto lines
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Rank1
- Since
- 2002
- Licence
- Malta Gaming Authority
- Lotteries
- 46
Sells French Lotto as one of 46 lotteries.
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Rank2
- Since
- 2013
- Licence
- Anjouan License
- Lotteries
- 47
Sells French Lotto as one of 47 lotteries.
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Rank3
- Since
- 2017
- Licence
- Malta Gaming Authority
- Lotteries
- 47
Sells French Lotto as one of 47 lotteries.
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Rank4
- Since
- 2013
- Licence
- Malta Gaming Authority
- Lotteries
- 46
Sells French Lotto as one of 46 lotteries.
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Rank5
- Since
- 2024
- Licence
- Curaçao +1
- Lotteries
- 39
Sells French Lotto as one of 39 lotteries.
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Rank6
- Since
- 2014
- Licence
- Curaçao
- Lotteries
- 41
Sells French Lotto as one of 41 lotteries.
Sites that list French Lotto on sale, read 29 Oct 2026.
The last 5 French Lotto draws
| Draw | Winning numbers | Jackpot |
|---|---|---|
Round 1 Round 2 |
€4M | |
Round 1 Round 2 |
€3M | |
Round 1 Round 2 |
€2M | |
Round 1 Round 2 |
€12M | |
Round 1 Round 2 |
€11M |
French Lotto: questions
How do you play French Lotto?
One line is 5 numbers from 49, plus 1 N° Chance from a separate pool of 10, and it costs €2.20. Optional extras: Numéro7 and 2nd Tirage. The slip and the cards above explain each one.
What are the odds of winning the French Lotto jackpot?
One line has a 1 in 19,068,840 chance of the French Lotto jackpot. The prize table on this page gives the odds of every tier.
When is French Lotto drawn?
French Lotto is drawn on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 8:20 pm Paris time. Occasional special event draws take place on other days and are announced on fdj.fr. Drawn numbers are posted on the French Lotto result page.
How does the French Lotto jackpot work?
The jackpot starts at €2 million.
Can I buy French Lotto lines online?
This page lists the lottery sites we rank that sell French Lotto, in order of our score, or says so when none of them does. Buying lottery entries online is not legal everywhere, so check the law where you live first.
Can I pick numbers that win more often?
No. A French Lotto line has the same 1 in 19,068,840 chance of the jackpot whatever numbers it holds, and past draws do not change the next one. Playing more lines raises your chance only in step with the cost.
Where are the official French Lotto rules?
The operator publishes the rules and results at fdj.fr. Check a ticket there before you rely on any result.
Set the spend before you pick the numbers.
Most lottery lines win nothing. Decide a monthly amount you can lose, and use the deposit limits on the site you play at.