“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
–
–
2
–
DV 2023
–
–
2
–
DV 2022
–
–
2
–
DV 2021
22
32
–
–
DV 2020
36
41
–
–
DV 2019
49
75
–
–
DV 2018
70
85
–
–
DV 2017
68
82
–
–
DV 2016
45
67
–
–
DV 2014
–
–
1
–
DV 2012
23
33
–
–
DV 2011
23
35
0
–
DV 2010
21
28
–
–
DV 2009
22
38
–
–
DV 2008
25
33
–
–
DV 2007
26
27
–
–
A dash means the State Department did not publish that number. A country marked “N/A” was not eligible that year.
Western Sahara in short
How many people from Western Sahara were selected in the DV lottery?
2 people from Western Sahara 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.