“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
–
–
159
–
DV 2025
–
–
61
–
DV 2024
–
–
42
–
DV 2023
–
–
23
–
DV 2022
–
–
22
–
DV 2021
927
1,677
32
1 in 29
DV 2020
1,331
2,577
4
1 in 333
DV 2019
1,467
2,731
22
1 in 67
DV 2018
1,332
2,660
36
1 in 37
DV 2017
1,124
2,201
17
1 in 66
DV 2016
1,030
2,015
17
1 in 61
DV 2015
956
1,982
27
1 in 35
DV 2014
1,109
2,346
52
1 in 21
DV 2013
1,071
Malawi in short
How many people from Malawi were selected in the DV lottery?
159 people from Malawi 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.