Which Lottery is the Cheapest?

When reviewing the most affordable lottery tickets on Lottoland, we have got our hiking boots on and done some globe-trotting. Our top eleven cheapest lottery tickets include entries from Africa, Europe, and South America, while we also take a brief layover in North America to look at some economic ways to bet on premium lotteries with billion-rand jackpots!

Which Lottery is Cheapest?

• Why Bet On Cheap Lotteries?
• What Is The Cheapest Lottery Ticket?
• The Polish Winners
• South African Double!
• Brazilian Triplets
• From Madrid to Berlin
• Mini Bets - Bet on Premium Lotto's on a Budget!
• Budget Bets

Why Bet On Cheap Lotteries?

Here at Lottoland we are proud to offer lotteries of all shapes and sizes from all four corners of the globe. These lotteries come in all shapes and sizes, with various formats, ways to win and payout amounts.

These lotteries also have a wide range of prices, but the good news is that lower prices do not always mean lower payouts! In fact, one of the best bets on our list holds the record for the biggest European payout of all time!

Betting on cheaper lotteries could open up a range of options for you. If you usually bet on one lotto a week, spending R50, you could instead spend the same amount but betting on multiple lotteries in different countries. More entries not only give you more draws to look forward to, but also more chances to win.

What Is The Cheapest Lottery Ticket?

The eleven most affordable lotto’s available at Lottoland hail from three different continents, with seven different countries represented. Let’s find out which lottery is the cheapest, starting with a trip to Poland!

World's Cheapest Lottos
Lottery	Price	Max Payout
SA Lotto	R5	R110 million
SA PowerBall	R5	R232 Million
Mini Lotto	R10	R1.9 Million
Lotofácil	R12	R666 Million
Brazil Quina	R15	R80 Million
Polish Lotto	R20	R270 Million
Mega-Sena	R24	R1 billion
German Lotto	R25	R840 Million
Austrian Lotto	R30	R294 Million
Sunday Lotto	R28	R653 Million
Superlotto	R40	R7.3 Billion

The Polish Winners

Poland is the proud parent of two entries on our list, and its Mini-Lotto is the cheapest European Lotto! Coming in at just R10, this little lotto is drawn daily and can score you a tidy payout of just over R1.9 million. The Mini-Lotto’s big brother, the Polish Lotto, comes in at number 6 on our list, costing just R20. It is not only one of the cheapest lotto bets in the world, but it also has one of the shortest odds of winning at slightly under 14 million to one.

South African Double!

A little bit closer to home, our very own Lotto and Powerball are tied for first on our affordable lotto list. These lotto’s are just R5, and the Powerball is responsible for nine of the ten biggest lotto payouts in South African history!

Brazilian Triplets

First up from the samba land is the Lotofácil. This budget offering from Brazil is priced at just R12, but its record payout is over R666 million! The Brazil Quina is the second of three entries from the samba nation. The Quina is the same price as the Polish Lotto, but it has the added benefit of being drawn six times a week. The Mega-Sena is the final entry from Brazil in sixth place, with a price of R24. Although it is only R9 more expensive than the Quina, the record payout is many times higher at 1 BILLION rand!

From Madrid to Berlin

The German Lotto is eighth on our list, but some changes in the future may make it an even more interesting bet. Currently the maximum payout is R875 million, but in November this will rise to R970 million!

Neighbouring Austria is next up, costing just R5 more the German equivalent. However, the Austrian Lotto offers a much higher chance of hitting a payout. In fact, its payout rate of 1 in 12 is amongst the best in the world!

We visit Spain and Italy to round of our list. The Sunday Lotto, based on Spain’s El Gordo de la Primitiva, is a weekly lotto with one of the highest minimum top payouts in Europe – around R97 million!

Meanwhile, the final entry on our list produced one of the largest payouts of all time – and it only costs R40! The Superlotto, which we base on the SuperEnalotto, once went two years without crowning a winner. Then, one chilly February evening the top prize was finally hit and over R7billion was paid out!

Mini Bets - Bet on Premium Lotto's on a Budget!

At Lottoland we on a mission to give as many people as possible the opportunity to bet on lotteries that they been unable to have access to previously. Primarily this has been by removing the limitations of geography, meaning that South Africans can enjoy the best lotto’s that the world has to offer.

Now, we are also removing economic barriers! Our new Mini Bets product offers bets on three premium lotteries – Mega Millions, US PowerBall and EuroMillions – at a fraction of the price. In fact, Mini Bets allows you to bet on these lotteries from as little as R6!

Budget Bets

The range of options available on Lottoland provides low-cost bets alongside premium offerings. With different options for different budgets, preferences, and locations, you will surely find a bet to suit your taste!

Article last updated 4 March 2024