Colombia Baloto vs UK Lotto HotPicks
Jackpot odds, current jackpot, ticket price, format and prize tiers — side by side.
| Colombia Baloto | UK Lotto HotPicks | |
|---|---|---|
| Jackpot odds | 1 in 15,401,568 | 1 in 834,398 |
| Current jackpot | COP 54.4 Billion | £2.8 Million |
| Format (pick / pool) | 5 / 43 + 1 Super Balota | 5 / 59 |
| Ticket price | COP 1.50 | £1.00 |
| Prize tiers | 9 | 5 |
| Draws per week | 3 | 2 |
| Draws in our archive | 689 since 2020 | 256 since 2024 |
| Biggest jackpot on record | COP 56.5 Billion (2020) | — |
| Region | Colombia | UK |
| Results Generate | Results Generate |
🟢 Highlighted = shorter jackpot odds. Jackpot and price are in different currencies, so they are shown as-is, not ranked.
Colombia Baloto vs UK Lotto HotPicks
Both are lotteries where you pick a set of numbers and win the jackpot by matching them all. The table above compares the two on the things that actually differ — how long the jackpot odds are, how big the current pot is, what a line costs and how many prize tiers each pays.
Purely on jackpot odds, a single UK Lotto HotPicks line is about 18 times more likely to hit its top prize than a single Colombia Baloto line (1 in 834,398 versus 1 in 15,401,568). That is arithmetic, not advice — the two games’ jackpots, prices and tiers differ too.
In Colombia Baloto you also pick 1 Super Balota from a separate 1–16 pool — it is part of your line and of the jackpot itself. UK Lotto HotPicks has no separate bonus ball — prizes come from the main numbers alone.
Remember the odds are fixed and independent of any past draw, and every combination is equally likely — a comparison like this is about the games, not a tip on what to play. You can look up either game’s full history and check any line for free on this site.
Frequently asked questions
Which has better odds — Colombia Baloto or UK Lotto HotPicks?
UK Lotto HotPicks has the shorter jackpot odds — about 1 in 834,398, versus 1 in 15,401,568 for Colombia Baloto — so a single UK Lotto HotPicks line is statistically more likely to hit the top prize. Jackpot size, ticket price and tiers differ too; the table above compares them.
What is the difference between Colombia Baloto and UK Lotto HotPicks?
Colombia Baloto draws 5 / 43 + 1 Super Balota; UK Lotto HotPicks draws 5 / 59. They also differ in jackpot odds, ticket price and prize tiers — the table above lays it out side by side.
Can I play both Colombia Baloto and UK Lotto HotPicks?
Yes — they are separate, independent lotteries with their own draws. Playing one has no effect on the other.