“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
–
–
3
–
DV 2022
–
–
4
–
DV 2021
19
35
0
–
DV 2020
27
54
0
–
DV 2019
34
71
0
–
DV 2018
49
87
0
–
DV 2017
45
80
0
–
DV 2016
243
290
2
1 in 122
DV 2015
35
71
0
–
DV 2014
28
71
0
–
DV 2013
24
52
0
–
DV 2012
23
48
0
–
DV 2011
32
64
0
–
DV 2010
37
57
–
–
Sao Tome and Principe in short
How many people from Sao Tome and Principe were selected in the DV lottery?
3 people from Sao Tome and Principe 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.