French Loto Results For Today, Saturday, 30 March 2024. The France Lotto, also known as Loto, provides frequent opportunities to win with draws held three times a week. Stay updated with the latest winning numbers here following each draw. Simply click on the ‘Prize Breakdown’ button to access the comprehensive French Lotto results and discover if you’ve secured a prize in either the main draw or the French Loto Raffle.
French Loto Results For Today, Saturday, 30 March 2024
Latest France Lotto Results and Winning Numbers:
- Main French Loto Draw: 08, 28, 40, 41, 42 Bonus Ball: 02
- French Loto Plus Results: 12, 21, 29, 31, 44
France Lotto Estimated Jackpot
The La Française des Jeux (France Lotto) indicated that the jackpot stood at €10,000,000!
About French Loto
Loto stands as one of the premier games administered by Française des Jeux (FDJ), the sole operator of lottery games in France. Since its inception in 1976, the French Loto has been instrumental in creating millionaires and awarding non-jackpot prizes.
Draws take place on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday evenings at 20:35 CET. The initial jackpot begins at €2 million and escalates by €1 million for subsequent draws until it is claimed.
How to Play and Win French Loto?
Players participating in the French Loto select five numbers from a range of 1 to 49, along with a Chance number from 1 to 10, for a ticket price of €2.20. To secure the top prize, players must match all six numbers drawn. Other prize tiers include a €2.20 reimbursement for matching solely the Chance number, up to €100,000 for matching all five main numbers.
If the jackpot remains unclaimed for 34 consecutive draws, the funds are redistributed among players in the highest winning tier. All prizes are awarded as tax-free lump sums, though individuals who purchased tickets via a concierge service should seek advice from tax professionals in their respective locations.
Additionally, players can choose to participate in a 2nd Draw for an additional €0.80, offering the chance to win up to €100,000. This separate draw involves selecting five additional winning numbers from 1 to 49, using the same numbers chosen for the main Loto draw. Prizes are awarded for matching two, three, or four numbers. Visit the French Loto Prizes page for more details on the prizes available in the 2nd Draw.
French Loto Raffle
The French Loto Raffle serves as a supplementary game that ensures ten players in each draw walk away with €20,000. Every line played on the French Loto includes a random raffle code printed alongside it. Ticket holders with matching codes are awarded €20,000 each. Occasionally, special draws are conducted to generate additional raffle winners. For instance, on December 22, 2017, 100 winners of €20,000 each were selected to commemorate Christmas.
French Loto Prizes
The French Loto jackpot initiates at a base amount of €2 million and accumulates with each draw where it remains unclaimed. This escalation continues until the jackpot reaches its maximum threshold of 34 consecutive rollovers.
With the exception of the lowest tier, all other winning categories operate on a pari-mutuel basis. This means that the prize amounts fluctuate from draw to draw based on the number of tickets sold and the quantity of winners in each tier. The following table illustrates the distribution of the prize fund across each tier and the corresponding odds of winning:
| Winning Tier | Odds of Winning | Prize Fund % |
|---|---|---|
| Match 5 + Chance Number | 1 in 19,068,840 | Jackpot |
| Match 5 | 1 in 2,118,760 | 8.44% |
| Match 4 + Chance Number | 1 in 88,677 | 2.06% |
| Match 4 | 1 in 9,631 | 7.43% |
| Match 3 + Chance Number | 1 in 2,016 | 4.44% |
| Match 3 | 1 in 224 | 15.98% |
| Match 2 + Chance Number | 1 in 144 | 12.43% |
| Match 2 | 1 in 16 | 49.22% |
| Match 1 + Chance Number | 1 in 28 | €2.20 (fixed) |
| Match Chance Number | 1 in 18 | €2.20 (fixed) |
| Overall odds of winning any French Loto prize are 1 in 5.99 | ||
2nd Draw Prizes
Players participating in the French Loto 2nd Draw have an additional opportunity to win prizes valued at up to €100,000. There are four prizes up for grabs, with the lowest tier starting at €3 for matching two numbers. The table below outlines all available prizes in the 2nd Draw, along with the corresponding odds of winning:
| Winning Tier | Odds of Winning | Prize Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Match 5 | 1 in 1,906,884 | €100,000 (fixed) |
| Match 4 | 1 in 8,668 | €500 (estimated) |
| Match 3 | 1 in 202 | €30 (estimated) |
| Match 2 | 1 in 14 | €3 (fixed) |
| Overall odds of winning any 2nd Draw prize are 1 in 13.42 | ||
In the French Loto 2nd Draw, both the top prize of €100,000 and the lowest prize of €3 are fixed amounts. The other two prizes are pari-mutuel, meaning their amounts vary based on ticket sales and the number of winners.
Here’s how the prizes are funded: 59% of the money from 2nd Draw ticket sales contributes to the prize fund. From this amount, 7.09% is allocated to pay out the top prize of €100,000, followed by the distribution of fixed €3 prizes. The remaining funds are divided between the other two prizes: 72% for the Match 3 prize and 28% for the Match 4 prize.
It’s important to note that the top prize in the 2nd Draw does not roll over. If it is not won, the unclaimed prize money is added to a reserve fund for future prize payouts. The odds of winning any prize in both the main French Loto draw and the 2nd Draw are 1 in 4.
French Loto Raffle Prizes
As for the French Loto Raffle, ten guaranteed prizes of €20,000 each are awarded in every draw. Participation in the raffle is automatic for all French Loto players upon purchasing a ticket, and the odds of winning depend on the number of participants entering the draw.
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