About the Lottery Number Generator
This generator picks random lottery numbers, a lucky dip you can make at home. Choose a game, such as 6 from 49, a Powerball-style 5 plus 1, or a EuroMillions-style 5 plus 2, and how many lines you want. Each number is drawn without repeats using your browser's secure random generator, and the lines are sorted for easy entry. It also shows the real odds of a jackpot. Type the game and the number of lines and the lottery numbers appears at once, with a few related figures underneath, and you can copy the result with one tap. The sums run in your browser, so nothing you enter is uploaded.
Updated October 2026
How to use the Lottery Number Generator
- 1Enter the game and the number of lines.
- 2Pick the units or options from the menus if the lottery numbers tool offers them.
- 3Read the lottery numbers in the large result box.
- 4Look at the extra rows for related figures.
- 5Press Copy result to keep the answer.
When you need the lottery numbers
Many people like a random pick because it avoids the common patterns, such as birthdays, which means that if you win, you are less likely to share the prize with others. The odds are the same for every combination, so there is no better or worse line.
The tool makes lines only. It does not buy tickets and it is not linked to any lottery operator. Check the rules of the game you play, as pool sizes and bonus numbers change from time to time.
How the lottery numbers is worked out
Numbers are drawn without replacement from the pool. The chance of the jackpot is the number of possible combinations: C(49, 6) for 6 from 49. In 6 from 49 there are 13,983,816 possible combinations, so one line has a 1 in 13,983,816 chance. A Powerball-style game of 5 from 69 plus 1 from 26 has 292,201,338 combinations, and a EuroMillions-style game of 5 from 50 plus 2 from 12 has 139,838,160.
Every answer on this page comes from that one rule, so you can check any result by hand with a calculator. The figures shown underneath, such as other units, are conversions of the same answer.
- Five game formats
- Up to 100 lines
- Odds of the jackpot shown
Mistakes to avoid with lottery numbers
No method, hot number or system raises your chance of winning. The lottery is a game of pure chance, and the expected return is below the price of a ticket. Play for fun, spend only what you can afford to lose, and seek help if gambling worries you.
On phone and computer
On a phone, type into the boxes one after another and read the lottery numbers underneath; Copy result puts it on the clipboard for a message or a note. On a computer the inputs sit on the left and the answer on the right, so you can change one figure and watch the lottery numbers move. The lottery number generator works the same on both. If you want to understand your odds, Probability Calculator and Permutation and Combination Calculator show how many outcomes exist. Random Number Generator and Dice Roller give other kinds of fair draws.
Features
- All lines are equally likely
- Play responsibly
- Not linked to any lottery
- Clear messages when the lottery numbers inputs make no sense
- Copy the result with one tap
- Private: nothing is uploaded
Frequently asked questions
How do I calculate lottery numbers?
Numbers are drawn without replacement from the pool. The chance of the jackpot is the number of possible combinations: C(49, 6) for 6 from 49. In 6 from 49 there are 13,983,816 possible combinations, so one line has a 1 in 13,983,816 chance. A Powerball-style game of 5 from 69 plus 1 from 26 has 292,201,338 combinations, and a EuroMillions-style game of 5 from 50 plus 2 from 12 has 139,838,160.
What is the formula for lottery numbers?
Numbers are drawn without replacement from the pool. The chance of the jackpot is the number of possible combinations: C(49, 6) for 6 from 49. The lottery number generator applies it exactly and rounds only the displayed answer to six significant figures.
Do some numbers win more often?
No. Every combination has the same chance each draw.
Why avoid birthdays?
Birthdays only run from 1 to 31, so many players choose the same low numbers. If they win, they share the prize.
Are the numbers truly random?
They come from your browser's secure random number generator, which is suitable for this purpose.
Is this lottery number generator free and private?
Yes. It is free, needs no account and runs in your browser, so the numbers you type are not uploaded or stored.