Korea Lotto 6/45: rules of the game and frequently asked questions
How Korea Lotto 6/45 is played, how the prize tiers work and what this site offers, in brief. Only the operator's official rules are binding.
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Rules of the game
How is Korea Lotto 6/45 played?
Lotto 6/45 is South Korea's lottery, operated by Donghang Lottery for the national Lottery Commission and drawn every Saturday at 20:35 (Seoul). 6 numbers are drawn from 45, then a bonus number from the remaining balls, which only counts for 2nd prize (5 matches + bonus). One game costs 1,000 won. Five prize tiers; the top three share a portion of sales, 4 matches pay 50,000 won and 3 matches 5,000 won. You must be 19 to play. Data: dhlottery.co.kr (official results) since the first draw in 2002. No guarantee.
How does the Bonus number work?
The Bonus number is drawn after the winning numbers from the remaining balls; it counts if it is among your own numbers.
Winning
What are the odds of winning?
The chance of the top tier (6 matches) is 1 in 8.145.060; the chance of winning anything is about 1 in 42. All tiers with their exact probability are on the Odds page.