Loto 6 vs UK Lotto HotPicks
Jackpot odds, current jackpot, ticket price, format and prize tiers — side by side.
| Loto 6 | UK Lotto HotPicks | |
|---|---|---|
| Jackpot odds | 1 in 6,096,454 | 1 in 834,398 |
| Current jackpot | ¥200 Million | £2.8 Million |
| Format (pick / pool) | 6 / 43 + 1 bonus ball | 5 / 59 |
| Ticket price | — | £1.00 |
| Prize tiers | 5 | 5 |
| Draws per week | 2 | 2 |
| Draws in our archive | 337 since 2023 | 256 since 2024 |
| Region | Japan | UK |
| Results Generate | Results Generate |
🟢 Highlighted = shorter jackpot odds. Jackpot and price are in different currencies, so they are shown as-is, not ranked.
Loto 6 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 7.3 times more likely to hit its top prize than a single Loto 6 line (1 in 834,398 versus 1 in 6,096,454). That is arithmetic, not advice — the two games’ jackpots, prices and tiers differ too.
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. 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 — Loto 6 or UK Lotto HotPicks?
UK Lotto HotPicks has the shorter jackpot odds — about 1 in 834,398, versus 1 in 6,096,454 for Loto 6 — 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 Loto 6 and UK Lotto HotPicks?
Loto 6 draws 6 / 43 + 1 bonus ball; 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 Loto 6 and UK Lotto HotPicks?
Yes — they are separate, independent lotteries with their own draws. Playing one has no effect on the other.