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Lottery Statistics Chances of winning: 1 out of 33 ! The chances of winning depend on the number of qualified entries submitted each year. Approximately 100,000 winners are selected from all qualified entries each year. In recent years, chances of winning for couples that both submitted applications were as high as 1 out of 33. The following table shows the number of qualified entries and disqualified applications each year. Entries that do not conform to the strict submission requirements published by the State Department are disqualified. Program Qualified Entries Disqualified Applications DV-2017 12.4 Million NA DV-2016 11.4 Million NA DV-2015 9.4 Million NA DV-2014 9.7 Million NA DV-2013 7.9 Million NA DV-2012 14.7 Million NA DV-2011 12.1 Million NA DV-2010 13.6 Million NA DV-2009 9.1 Million NA DV-2008 6.4 Million NA DV-2007 5.5 Million NA DV-2006 6.3 Million NA DV-2005 5.9 Million NA DV-2004 7.3 Million 2.9 Million DV-2003 6.2 Million 2.5 Million DV-2002 10 Million 3 Million DV-2001 11 Million 2 Million DV-2000 8 Million 2.5 Million The USGCLS online registration process will automatically check all of your information and make sure that you have everything needed before your information is processed and submitted.  Register Now.