Portuguese Lotto

Portuguese Lotto is a game released in Portugal since 1985 and at first consisted in completing a ticket with combinations of 6 numbers from 1 to 49, in a drawing of 7 numbered balls (6+1).

On  March 13, 2011, the Portuguese Lotto change the rules and to win the first prize became necessary to hit 5 numbers (in a universe of 49) plus a "Lucky Number" ( in a universe of 13 ) but now also has a minimum prize of 1 million euros per Draw.

The draws are held on Saturdays and Wednesdays.

With 2 hits in a ticket you receive a prize, as if you hit the lucky number, the amount invested on the bet will be returned

The probability of hitting the first prize was increased to: 1 in 24,789,492.

 
  Biggest Prize:

 
  Draw: 55/2011, 13.08.2011 (Saturday). One person win the jackpot of: € 14,922,285.77.

  *  Odds

                           Prizes                                           Odds

  (1º)      5 Numbers + Lucky Number               1 in 24.789.492           

  (2º)                 5 Numbers                               1 in 1.906.884

  (3º)                 4 Numbers                                   1 in 8.668 

  (4º)                 3 Numbers                                     1 in 202

  (5º)                 2 Numbers                                      1 in 14 

  ( - )               Lucky Number                                   1 in 13