History of French lotto

Officially started in 1976 by the French government, the French Lotto is now a much-awaited event in the country. On average, it counts more than 15 million local French players as regulars on top of the customer who bet on winning numbers online. With a promised average jackpot that exceeds €2 million, how can anyone say no to this lottery game? So read on and find out how this popular lottery game can serve as your ticket to realizing your ultimate dream.

What are the odds of French lotto?

French Lotto is a fun and friendly lottery to play as it offers you 1 in 18 chances to win a prize. However, the odds of matching 5 numbers and the bonus is 1 in 19,068,840. And the odds to win the second prize worth €100,000? It’s 1 in 2,118,760.

• 1 in 19068849 (5 Main Numbers + 1 Bonus Number)
• 1 in 2118760 (5 Main Numbers)
• 1 in 86677 (4 Main Numbers + 1 Bonus Number)
• 1 in 9631 (4 Main Numbers)
• 1 in 2016 (3 Main Numbers + 1 Bonus Number)
• 1 in 224 (3 Main Numbers)
• 1 in 144 (2 Main Numbers + 1 Bonus Number)
• 1 in 16 (2 Main Numbers)
• 1 in 28 (1 Main Number + 1 Bonus Number)
• 1 in 18 (1 Bonus Number)

How much can you win?

The French Lotto offers you a friendly way to play for the lottery jackpot. Here, the minimum jackpot that you can win is €2 million. Now, if no one wins the jackpot in a specific draw, this jackpot amount is rolled over into the next draw. For this reason, the jackpot can grow in time which makes it a lucrative lottery game to play online. Based on the rules, the French Lotto prize can rollover 34 times. If the limit has been reached, the jackpot amount is rolled down. The largest jackpot ever won in the French Lottery game is €24 million which was won in June 2011.

In this lottery, there are 9 prize tiers you need to check out. Tier one is for the jackpot that calls for 5 winning numbers and the bonus. Don’t worry if you miss out on this golden combo. There are other prize tiers to win like:

5 numbers: €100,000

4 numbers and the bonus: €1,000

4 numbers: €500

Collecting just three numbers or just the bonus number also earns you a prize. Aside from the jackpot, there are 10 more prizes to win in the raffle draw. The game also guarantees ten prizes of €20,000 in each draw. Players who participate in the lottery are automatically entered into the lottery.

What time is the draw?

Usually, the draws are scheduled on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays evenings at 20:20 CET. These are your three golden days of the week to become a multimillionaire. Sales of lottery tickets close at 20:00 CET so it’s best to plan and purchase the tickets in advance.