which lottery has the best odds

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The lottery with the best odds depends on the type of lottery being discussed. For traditional number lotteries (like national or state lotteries), odds vary widely. However, looking at the most commonly discussed lotteries:

  • Among major UK lotteries, the Health Lottery offers some of the best odds with a jackpot chance of about 1 in 2.1 million, which is better than bigger lotteries like the UK National Lottery.
  • In the context of the NBA Draft Lottery (often referred to colloquially as a 'lottery'), the teams with the best odds to win the number one pick have about a 14% chance.

If referring specifically to national lottery games, smaller jackpots generally offer better odds of winning than very large jackpots in games like Powerball or Mega Millions in the US, which have odds in the hundreds of millions. Could you specify which type of lottery or country you are interested in? For example, national lotteries, state lotteries, or something like the NBA Draft Lottery?