“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
–
–
261
–
DV 2025
–
–
228
–
DV 2024
–
–
274
–
DV 2023
–
–
174
–
DV 2022
–
–
158
–
DV 2021
4,398
6,134
105
1 in 42
DV 2020
4,609
6,564
25
1 in 184
DV 2019
4,184
6,186
25
1 in 167
DV 2018
4,940
7,264
79
1 in 63
DV 2017
3,414
5,111
27
1 in 126
DV 2016
1,919
2,890
15
1 in 128
DV 2015
1,722
2,510
29
1 in 59
DV 2014
1,389
2,025
21
1 in 66
DV 2013
1,540
Mauritania in short
How many people from Mauritania were selected in the DV lottery?
261 people from Mauritania 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.