🇫🇷 Loto France — Official 2026 Guide
France’s favourite lottery since 1976. Three draws a week, jackpots up to €36 million, and a unique 34-rollover rule that guarantees a winner. Better odds than EuroMillions — and tickets from just €4.49.
📅 Updated January 2026 · 💶 From €4.49 per line · 18+ only
About the Game
What is Loto France?
Loto — officially Le Loto — is France’s national lottery, running continuously since 1976. Operated by La Française des Jeux (FDJ), it is consistently the most-played lottery in France.
Unlike EuroMillions which is pan-European, Loto is exclusively French — making it a pure French lottery experience. With draws three times a week (Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday) and a ticket price of just €4.49, Loto offers excellent value.
The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 19.1 million — far better than EuroMillions (1 in 139.8 million). The maximum jackpot of €36 million is smaller, but the game is faster and more accessible.
Buy Loto Ticket →Draw Schedule
Loto Draw Days
Loto France draws take place three times every week at approximately 20:30 CET. Ticket sales close around one hour before each draw.
How to Play
Loto Number Format
Each Loto line requires two selections:
5 Main Numbers
Pick 5 numbers from 1 to 49.
Numéro Chance
Pick 1 lucky number from 1 to 10.
Example Draw:
Red ball = Numéro Chance (1–10). To win the jackpot: match all 5 main numbers + the Numéro Chance.
Odds & Prizes
Loto Prize Tiers 2026
Loto France has 10 prize tiers. Matching just the Numéro Chance wins you a free ticket (€2.20 refund).
| Tier | Numbers Matched | Approx. Prize | Odds (1 in…) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackpot | 5 + Numéro Chance | Up to €36M | 19,068,840 |
| 2 | 5 (no Numéro Chance) | €100K–€1M | 2,118,760 |
| 3 | 4 + Numéro Chance | ~€1,000 | 282,517 |
| 4 | 4 (no Numéro Chance) | ~€500 | 31,391 |
| 5 | 3 + Numéro Chance | ~€50 | 1,677 |
| 6 | 3 (no Numéro Chance) | ~€20 | 186 |
| 7 | 2 + Numéro Chance | ~€10 | 107 |
| 8 | 2 (no Numéro Chance) | ~€5 | 12 |
| 9 | 1 + Numéro Chance | €2.20 (refund) | 10 |
| 10 | 0 + Numéro Chance | €2.20 (refund) | 22 |
Unique Feature
The 34-Rollover Rule
One of Loto’s most distinctive features is its 34-draw rollover cap. Here’s how it works:
If nobody wins the jackpot, it rolls over and grows for the next draw.
This continues until someone wins — or the 34th consecutive draw without a jackpot winner is reached.
On draw 34, a rolldown is triggered. The entire jackpot prize fund flows down to Tier 2 winners (5 numbers, no Numéro Chance) — which can push Tier 2 prizes to hundreds of thousands of euros each.
After the rolldown, the jackpot resets to its starting value of €2 million.
💡 Rolldown Strategy Tip
Check our results page to track the current rollover count. When Loto is approaching draw 34, Tier 2 prizes become disproportionately large — making it one of the best-value times to buy a ticket.
Ready to Play?
Buy Your Loto France Ticket Online
International players can buy official Loto France tickets via Giant Lottos — a regulated, licensed service. Fast, safe, and available from anywhere in the world.
Questions?
Loto France FAQ
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