“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 2025
–
–
1
–
DV 2023
–
–
2
–
DV 2022
–
–
0
–
DV 2021
55
97
3
1 in 18
DV 2020
127
222
11
1 in 12
DV 2019
99
184
1
1 in 99
DV 2018
148
242
1
1 in 148
DV 2017
127
208
0
–
DV 2016
108
229
0
–
DV 2015
–
–
0
–
DV 2014
–
–
3
–
DV 2013
–
–
0
–
DV 2012
180
348
0
–
DV 2011
196
382
2
1 in 98
DV 2010
179
373
–
–
DV 2009
220
470
–
–
DV 2008
339
831
–
–
DV 2007
215
473
–
–
A dash means the State Department did not publish that number. A country marked “N/A” was not eligible that year.
Korea, North in short
How many people from Korea, North were selected in the DV lottery?
1 people from Korea, North were selected in DV 2025, 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.