France Lotto
About This Lottery
France Lotto, known in France as Le Loto, is one of the oldest and most popular lotteries in Europe. It has been running since 1976 and draws three times a week — Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
The jackpot starts at EUR 2 million and keeps rolling over until someone wins. With three draws a week, prizes are won more regularly than in some bigger-jackpot lotteries.
Le Loto is a national institution in France — tens of millions of tickets are sold every week, and the draw is a staple of French culture.
How to Play
France Lotto is easy to play: choose five numbers from 1 to 49, then pick one Numéro Chance (Lucky Number) from 1 to 10. Match everything and you win the jackpot.
The Numéro Chance is important — it decides whether you win several of the prize tiers. Even if you match your main numbers but get the wrong Numéro Chance, you still win a prize, just at a different level.
You can let the system pick your numbers randomly, or choose your own lucky combination. Either way, a EUR 2.20 ticket gets you into three draws per week.
Buy Tickets with Crypto
Playing France Lotto with Bitcoin or Ethereum is easy through international online lottery platforms. You do not need to live in France or hold a French bank account.
Crypto deposits are fast, which matters when you have three draws a week and need to fund your account before the Monday, Wednesday, or Saturday cut-off.
Win a prize through the online platform and you can withdraw in crypto. Simple, flexible, and available from anywhere in the world.
Prizes & Odds
France Lotto has nine prize tiers, giving you many ways to win. Even matching only the Numéro Chance gets your ticket cost refunded — so it is hard to walk away with nothing.
Overall, about one in every six tickets wins a prize of some kind. That is an excellent win rate for a major national lottery.
The jackpot grows with every rollover and has no upper limit, so it can get very large before someone wins. Below the jackpot, prizes for five main numbers or four plus the Numéro Chance can reach the hundreds of thousands.
When Are the Draws?
France Lotto draws three times a week: Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday evenings at around 8:30 PM Central European Time. Ticket sales close about 15 minutes before the draw.
Buy tickets online at fdj.fr if you are in France, or via international lottery platforms if you are elsewhere. Both give you access to all three weekly draws.
Results are published immediately after each draw on the FDJ website and app. Three draws a week means you never have to wait long to find out.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is France Lotto?
France Lotto is France's national lottery, running since 1976 with three draws a week — Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Pick five numbers and a Lucky Number for a jackpot starting at EUR 2 million.
What are my chances of winning France Lotto?
About 1 in 19 million for the jackpot. But your overall odds of winning anything across nine tiers are about 1 in 6 — one of the best win rates of any major lottery.
How do I play France Lotto online?
French residents buy on fdj.fr. Everyone else can use international online lottery platforms. Crypto accepted on many of them.
Can I buy France Lotto tickets with crypto?
Yes. Deposit Bitcoin or Ethereum on an online lottery platform and buy France Lotto tickets easily from anywhere.
When does France Lotto draw?
Monday, Wednesday, Saturday at 8:30 PM Central European Time. Sales close at 8:15 PM — plan ahead.
Where can I see France Lotto results?
Immediate — published on fdj.fr and major result sites right after the draw.
