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The French Lotto takes place three times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays at 7.07pm (GMT) with €1 million*(ZAR equivalent) added to the tier 1 payout every time it rolls over. You can play this draw and win all the same prizes at Lottoland.
How do I choose a line and play?
To place a bet for this event, select 5 numbers from the main pool of 1–49 and a further lucky number from a pool of 1–10. You can also select the QuickPick option (Quick+1) and this will choose your numbers for you. After this click Submit. This will take you through to a checkout — at this stage just click Confirm and proceed to place your bet.
How do I win?
You will win our tier 1 payout if your 5 main numbers and bonus number is the same as that in the official French Lotto event.
Can I win all the same prizes playing with Lottoland?
You can win all the same main game prizes playing with us as you would in the official event, including the tier 1 payout.
How much does it cost?
A single line costs R54.
When does the draw take place?
The French Lottery draw takes place every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 20:20 SAST *(Keeping in mind the time difference from summer to winter times and vice versa).
What are the odds of winning?
The odds of winning the tier 1 payout are 1 in 19,068,840. A breakdown of all the odds for each prize tier, together with estimated returns is included below.
Can you explain the different prize tiers available?
When you bet on the French Lotto with us you will be treated as though you entered the official event and will receive the same main game prizes should you win.
The table below explains the different prize tiers, odds of winning each prize tier and the estimated individual returns for each prize tier.
The information below is based on the results of the May 28th draw and is provided as a guide only.
| Prize Tier | Odds of winning | Estimated prize payout |
|---|---|---|
| 5 numbers + Bonus number | 1 in 19,068,840 | Tier 1 payout |
| 5 numbers | 1 in 2,118,760 | €100,000 |
| 4 numbers + Bonus number | 1 in 88,677 | €1,000 |
| 4 numbers | 1 in 9,631 | €500 |
| 3 numbers + Bonus number | 1 in 2,016 | €50 |
| 3 numbers | 1 in 224 | €20 |
| 2 numbers + Bonus | 1 in 144 | €10 |
| 2 numbers | 1 in 16 | €5 |
| 0 numbers + Bonus number | 1 in 18 | €2.20 |
*Lottoland South Africa will payout the Rand equivalent of the Euro exchange rate at the time of the payout
What do I do if I win?
If your account has been verified simply proceed to your account and withdraw your winnings. If your account has not been verified you will first need to provide proof of your ID and proof of address. Once this has been confirmed you will be able to withdraw your winnings.
How does DoublePayout work?
The DoublePayout option allows you to play for twice the official Tier 1 Prize Money for double the price of the bet. Double your stake and stand a chance to win double the regular pay-out value.
Is the payout guaranteed? How do I know?
At Lottoland we can guarantee you will be paid out on your winnings.Lottoland South Africa will pay-out winnings in line with the pay-out tables published by each individual operator for every single event. Our aim is to put the player in the same economic positions that they would have been , if they participated in the actual event and won any of the prize tiers or pay-out divisions . Please refer to our terms and conditions for more details on pay-out rules.
For smaller prize tier payments we make the payment directly from the fund we have from the total stakes collected.
In order for us to make the larger prize tier payments we take out insurance policies to cover the eventuality of a maximum payout win.
We are registered with and regulated by the Western Cape Racing and Gambling Board, under bookmaker license number 10185706-001 In order for us to retain these licences we have to prove that we are able to make the required payouts to our players should they win and that we have the correct procedures in place to guarantee this.
Why should I play French Lotto at Lottoland?
The French Lotto takes place 3 times a week with a minimum tier 1 payout of €2 million*(ZAR equivalent) and a subsequent €1 million*(ZAR equivalent) added to the tier 1 payout each time, allowing it to grow quite quickly. It also offers great odds of winning any prize at just 1 in 7.6.
*Lottoland South Africa will payout the Rand equivalent of the Euro exchange rate at the time of the payout
