“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 2022
–
–
0
–
DV 2021
12
22
0
–
DV 2020
33
76
0
–
DV 2019
60
98
4
1 in 15
DV 2018
46
84
0
–
DV 2017
28
54
0
–
DV 2016
24
44
0
–
DV 2015
26
54
0
–
DV 2014
25
46
0
–
DV 2013
19
37
0
–
DV 2012
–
–
0
–
DV 2011
–
–
0
–
DV 2009
16
24
–
–
DV 2008
14
19
–
–
DV 2007
9
11
–
–
A dash means the State Department did not publish that number. A country marked “N/A” was not eligible that year.
Vatican City in short
How many people from Vatican City were selected in the DV lottery?
0 people from Vatican City were selected in DV 2022, 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.