Finland Lotto vs Loto 6
Jackpot odds, current jackpot, ticket price, format and prize tiers — side by side.
| Finland Lotto | Loto 6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Jackpot odds | 1 in 18,643,560 | 1 in 6,096,454 |
| Current jackpot | €1 Million | ¥600 Million |
| Format (pick / pool) | 7 / 40 + 1 bonus ball | 6 / 43 + 1 bonus ball |
| Ticket price | €5.00 | — |
| Prize tiers | 6 | 5 |
| Draws per week | 1 | 2 |
| Draws in our archive | 793 since 2011 | 338 since 2023 |
| Region | Finland | Japan |
| Results Generate | Results Generate |
🟢 Highlighted = shorter jackpot odds. Jackpot and price are in different currencies, so they are shown as-is, not ranked.
Finland Lotto vs Loto 6
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 Loto 6 line is about 3.1 times more likely to hit its top prize than a single Finland Lotto line (1 in 6,096,454 versus 1 in 18,643,560). That is arithmetic, not advice — the two games’ jackpots, prices and tiers differ too.
In Finland Lotto a bonus ball is drawn from the main pool after the main numbers — you never pick it; it only boosts mid-tier prizes. In Loto 6 a bonus ball is drawn from the main pool after the main numbers — you never pick it; it only boosts mid-tier prizes.
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 — Finland Lotto or Loto 6?
Loto 6 has the shorter jackpot odds — about 1 in 6,096,454, versus 1 in 18,643,560 for Finland Lotto — so a single Loto 6 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 Finland Lotto and Loto 6?
Finland Lotto draws 7 / 40 + 1 bonus ball; Loto 6 draws 6 / 43 + 1 bonus ball. They also differ in jackpot odds, ticket price and prize tiers — the table above lays it out side by side.
Can I play both Finland Lotto and Loto 6?
Yes — they are separate, independent lotteries with their own draws. Playing one has no effect on the other.