To check your Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery 2025 results, follow these steps:
- Go to the official DV Lottery Entrant Status Check website at dvprogram.state.gov/ESC/CheckStatus.aspx
- Have ready the following information:
- Your 16-character confirmation number received when you applied.
- Your last/family name exactly as entered on your application.
- Your year of birth (just the year, not the full date)
- On the website:
- Click the "Check Status" button.
- Click "Continue" on the welcome page.
- Enter your confirmation number, last name, and year of birth.
- Enter the CAPTCHA code shown.
- Click "Submit"
- View your result:
- If selected, you will see a message confirming selection and further instructions.
- If not selected, you will see a message indicating you were not chosen this year
- If you lost your confirmation number:
- Use the "Forgot Confirmation Number" link on the same site.
- Provide your full name, date of birth, and the email address used during registration to retrieve it
Important tips:
- Only use the official U.S. Department of State website dvprogram.state.gov to check results.
- Double-check spelling and avoid extra spaces when entering your information.
- The results for DV-2025 are currently available; for DV-2026, results will be available starting May 3, 2025
This process ensures you securely and accurately check your DV Lottery results online.
