Euromillions vs. Powerball: Which Lottery Offers the Best Odds?
Euromillions vs. Powerball: Which Lottery Offers the Best Odds?
Lotteries have been around for centuries and have evolved, but they remain a popular way for people to potentially win life-changing sums of money. Two of the most well-known lotteries in the world are EuroMillions and Powerball. Both lotteries offer jackpots worth hundreds of millions of dollars, but which one offers the better odds of winning?
EuroMillions
First, let's take a look at the EuroMillions. This European lottery was launched in 2004 and is played across nine different countries. The odds of winning the jackpot in the EuroMillions are 1 in 139,838,160. The game consists of selecting five main numbers from a pool of 50 and two lucky stars from a pool of 12. Although the odds of winning the jackpot may seem daunting, there are 13 different prize tiers in the EuroMillions, which means that players have a greater chance of winning a smaller prize.