Results of the Green Card lottery draw

The results of the U.S. Green Card lottery are published each year as part of the Diversity Visa Program. Green card lottery applicants can obtain their personal results online.

When is the Green Card lottery draw?

The draw takes place in November each year. The precise opening and closing dates for registration are published a few months in advance each year.

When are the results published?

Green Card lottery results are available approximately 6 months after the close of entries. They are published every year around May. The results of the November 2023 Diversity Visa 2025 draw will be available online on May 4, 2024.

Lottery results from 2018 to 2022

Based on statistics published by the State Department each year, here are the lottery results for the last 5 years for which the results are public:

Geographic zones	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022
African countries	20 532	20 336	6 017	5 801	19 215
Asian countries	6 290	6 079	4 055	4 498	11 693
Countries in Europe	20 434	17 897	7 643	5 795	21 806
North American countries (Bahamas)	2	8	13	21	12
Oceania countries	824	592	543	631	1 195
Central and South American countries	1 631	977	854	2 166	1 961
Total	49 713	45 889	19 125	18 912	55 882

Number of Green Cards obtained in the lottery from 2018 to 2022 by geographical area

Where can I find the Green Card lottery results online?

The U.S. diversity program’s dedicated website lets you check your Green Card lottery results directly online. The page for checking personal results directly is https://dvprogram.state.gov/ESC/CheckStatus.aspx.

To obtain the results you must :

Enter your lottery confirmation number
Enter your last name used to register for the Green Card lottery
Enter your date of birth to confirm your identity
Finally, enter the text that appears in the CAPTCHA to authenticate yourself.

Click on “Submit” to confirm your participation in the Green Card lottery.

Here is a photo of the form you need to fill out to obtain the online lottery results.