Odds Of Winning UK Lotto vs EuroMillions Hotpicks Pick 5

UK Lotto

1 in 45,057,474

UK EuroMillions Hotpicks Pick 5

1 in 2,118,760

Lotto vs EuroMillions Hotpicks Pick 5?

UK EuroMillions Hotpicks Pick 5 Wins.
Your chances are 2735% better.

Why?

The ticket price for Lotto is more than for EuroMillions Hotpicks Pick 5. This makes Lotto 1.33 times harder to win.

The odds for Lotto are more than for EuroMillions Hotpicks Pick 5. This makes Lotto 21.27 times harder to win.

About The Games

	Lotto	EuroMillions Hotpicks Pick 5
Entry Price	£2.00	£1.50
Game Format	6 balls from 59	5 balls from 50
Jackpot Odds	1-in-45,057,474	1-in-2,118,760
Starting Jackpot	£2,000,000	£1,000,000

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