Winning numbers for the Japan Lotto 6 game are updated here live every Monday and Thursday night after the draws have taken place.
The six main numbers from the latest drawing are displayed above, followed by the Bonus ball number. The Bonus number is drawn from the same machine after the first six have been drawn.
Check out the previous 10 draw results here. The jackpot is displayed for each draw after it has been confirmed once all tickets have been checked and verified. If you’ve bought a ticket from the Japanese lottery operator, you have one year from the day after the draw to claim any winnings.
Once all the previous winning numbers are updated every Monday and Thursday, the Hot Numbers refresh with the latest statistics for the next available draw. These are the numbers that have been drawn the most often since the game began.
Please note that the numbers shown here are not in any way guaranteed to win a prize, they are simply the outcome of statistical analysis of previous Japan Lotto 6 numbers.
Also updated twice weekly are the Cold Numbers – these are the numbers that have been drawn the least often since the game began. This does not mean that any of the cool numbers that are shown are any less likely to be drawn in a future game.
As is the case with all statistical numbers, the Cold Numbers are also not guaranteed to be drawn in any future lottery game, as they are simply the outcome of number analysis.
Using data from previous winning numbers, including those that resulted in Division 1 jackpot wins, combined with up to date common and uncommon numbers, the following prediction has been generated for the next Japan Lotto 6 draw.
These numbers will change with every draw that passes, so if you’re the type of lottery player who likes to play statistical numbers for fun, you may wish to check back regularly before confirming your entries.
Predictions, as with all other kind of statistics, are not guaranteed to generate a win.
The Bonus ball number is not included as a standalone number in these predictions, as it is not a number that can be played through the official lottery operator. The Bonus number is an additionally drawn number that only applies to the Division 2 prize and can boost winnings for those that have already matched five of the six main numbers, if they also manage to match the Bonus number.
Playing the Japanese Lotto 6/43 game is relatively simple for regular lottery players and newcomers alike.
Draws take place every Monday and Thursday (excluding New Year’s holidays). The following steps outline how to choose your numbers and purchase your entries:
The base Division 1 jackpot is 200 million yen (around $1.75 million / R26.8 million) and can roll over up to a maximum of 600 million yen (around $5.2 million / R80 million) if there are no Division 1 winners in a draw.
Did you know? The Lotto 6 draws take place at the Tokyo Lottery Dream Hall, and occasionally at the Osaka Lottery Dream Hall.
The Lotto 6 game offers five different prize divisions. Each division has approximate fixed prize values, however these can change due to various factors including the number of winners in each division and the number of tickets sold for a specific draw date. The estimated prizes that you can play for are as follows:
| Division | Matched Numbers | Approximate Prize Amount | Odds of Winning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 3 main numbers | ¥1,000 | 1 in 39 |
| 4 | 4 main numbers | ¥6,800 | 1 in 610 |
| 3 | 5 main numbers | ¥300,000 | 1 in 28,224 |
| 2 | 5 main numbers + Bonus | ¥10 million | 1 in 1,016,076 |
| 1 | 6 main numbers | Base: ¥200 million Max: ¥600 million |
1 in 6,096,454 |
Your approximate chances of winning a prize in the Japan Lotto 6 are 1 in 37.
The way that you claim a Lotto 6 prize depends on the way that you purchased your ticket, as each selling organisation has different payment methods. However you chose to play, you have one year from the day after a draw takes place to claim your winnings. This is because prizes will not be able to be paid until the day following a draw.
Winnings will be automatically deposited into your player account within a week of a draw taking place. When you create your online account you will need to provide your banking details to be able to purchase any tickets.
If you win a prize on a ticket purchased through the website of a financial institution in Japan, your winnings will be automatically transferred to the account you used when purchasing your tickets.
If you played via an ATM and were lucky enough to win a prize, any winnings will be transferred automatically to the bank account that you used to purchase your tickets.