French Lotto
Next Jackpot*€6.0m
From the elegance of the Champs-Élysées to the ultra-exclusive Rue de Rivoli, there is nowhere more stylish than Paris. Picture yourself leaving the Ritz in a chauffeur-driven car, making your way to Maxim’s on the Rue Royal, where the Maître d' is waiting with your usual table, a bottle of Chateau Lafite Rothschild 1978 on ice. With a win on the Lotto draw – France’s national lottery – you could live the dream and, with three draws a week, your private cruiser on the Seine may be closer than you think.
Key Facts
Draw Days
Every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
Record Jackpot
€24 Million
Annual Prize Payout
€799 Million
Draw Format
5 winning numbers are drawn from a field of 1 to 49 and
1 'lucky number' is selected from a field of 1 to 10.
Tax Status
All winnings are awarded in a lump sum and are French tax-free.
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Did you Know?
- The Lottery Games Foundation supports sports teams and athletes in France
- More than 4.1 billion individual prizes have been paid out by the French Lotto
- The French Lotto has created more than 8,500 Euro millionaires since 1974, based on the Franc exchange rate prior to 2002
- The jackpot starts at €2 million and increases by €1 million per draw until it’s won
