“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
–
–
19
–
DV 2025
–
–
29
–
DV 2024
–
–
30
–
DV 2023
–
–
19
–
DV 2022
–
–
21
–
DV 2021
906
1,330
22
1 in 41
DV 2020
1,242
1,878
5
1 in 248
DV 2019
1,359
2,252
11
1 in 124
DV 2018
1,630
2,616
–
–
DV 2017
1,142
1,858
–
–
DV 2016
1,269
2,091
–
–
DV 2015
1,073
1,846
33
1 in 33
DV 2014
1,303
2,365
45
1 in 29
DV 2013
593
Central African Republic in short
How many people from Central African Republic were selected in the DV lottery?
19 people from Central African Republic 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.