“Entries” are the people who registered. “With family” adds spouses and children listed on their entries. “Rough odds” is entries divided by people selected, a guide only: nobody's own chance can be worked out from it.
DV year
Entries
With family
Selected
Rough odds
DV 2026
–
–
23
–
DV 2025
–
–
19
–
DV 2024
–
–
15
–
DV 2023
–
–
16
–
DV 2022
–
–
16
–
DV 2021
937
1,672
29
1 in 32
DV 2020
1,445
2,748
20
1 in 72
DV 2019
1,506
2,864
18
1 in 84
DV 2018
1,898
3,541
15
1 in 127
DV 2017
1,951
3,581
10
1 in 195
DV 2016
2,170
4,263
16
1 in 136
DV 2015
1,830
3,585
14
1 in 131
DV 2014
1,832
3,657
23
1 in 80
DV 2013
1,752
Bahamas, The in short
How many people from Bahamas, The were selected in the DV lottery?
23 people from Bahamas, The were selected in DV 2026, the latest year with results. Being selected is not a visa: it only gives the chance to apply.
Visa Status is an unofficial site and does not give immigration advice. The only official place to register is the State Department's Diversity Visa website; registration is free.