Lottery number generator

Many state lotteries use their own ranges, so pick Custom and enter how many numbers are drawn and the highest number. Game rules change from time to time; check your lottery's official site for the current format.

The jackpot odds are the number of possible combinations. For a game where you pick k numbers from 1 to n, that's the binomial coefficient C(n, k) = n! ÷ (k! × (n − k)!). For Powerball, C(69, 5) = 11,238,513 combinations of white balls, times 26 possible red Powerballs, gives 292,201,338. The tool shows the odds for whatever game you choose, including custom ones. Smaller prizes have better odds, but they depend on each game's prize table.

Every combination has exactly the same chance of being drawn, including 1-2-3-4-5. Random numbers don't improve your odds of winning. They can, however, affect how much you'd share: many players pick birthdays, so numbers up to 31 are chosen more often, and a jackpot won with popular numbers is more likely to be split. Random picks spread across the whole range avoid that pattern. That's also what "quick pick" at the counter does.

Within each line, the main numbers are all different and sorted in ascending order, like on a ticket. The extra ball (Powerball or Mega Ball) is drawn separately, so it can match one of the main numbers. Numbers come from your browser's cryptographic random generator. Lines are independent of each other. Copy all lines as text to keep them, or fill them in on your ticket or the official lottery app.

Need numbers for an office pool? Generate one line per ticket, up to 20 at a time, and paste the copied text into the group chat so everyone can see the picks before the draw. Each line is labeled (Line 1, Line 2 and so on), and the extra ball is separated from the main numbers with a vertical bar so it's easy to fill in a play slip correctly.

Lotteries are entertainment, and the expected return on a ticket is less than its price. Only spend what you can afford to lose, and only play if you're of legal age in your state. If gambling stops being fun, help is available: in the US, call or text 1-800-GAMBLER. This tool isn't affiliated with any lottery and can't check tickets or results.