“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
–
–
448
–
DV 2025
–
–
513
–
DV 2024
–
–
660
–
DV 2023
–
–
389
–
DV 2022
–
–
574
–
DV 2021
21,958
38,617
740
1 in 30
DV 2020
25,592
45,022
258
1 in 99
DV 2019
21,793
36,968
–
–
DV 2018
15,784
26,983
–
–
DV 2017
9,556
16,451
–
–
DV 2016
8,216
14,321
–
–
DV 2015
227,474
446,488
243
1 in 936
DV 2014
6,479
11,477
236
1 in 27
DV 2013
5,117
Congo, Republic of the in short
How many people from Congo, Republic of the were selected in the DV lottery?
448 people from Congo, Republic of 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.