The results for the 2026 Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery, also known as the Electronic Diversity Visa (EDV), are now available. You can check your status online through the official U.S. Department of State website.

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✅ How to Check Your EDV 2026 Result

1. Visit the Official Website: Go to the U.S. Department of State’s DV Program website: https://dvprogram.state.gov/

2. Click on “Check Status”: This will direct you to the Entrant Status Check portal.

3. Enter Required Information:

• Confirmation Number: The 16-digit number you received upon submission.

• Last/Family Name: As entered during your application.

• Year of Birth: Your birth year.

• CAPTCHA Code: To verify you’re not a robot.

4. Submit and View Result: After entering the details, click “Submit” to see your result.

🕒 Important Dates

• Result Availability: From May 3, 2025, at 12:00 PM EDT (which is 9:45 PM NPT in Nepal) .

• Result Checking Period: Until at least September 30, 2026 .

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⚠️ Important Reminders

• Official Notification: The U.S. Department of State does not send emails or letters to notify selectees. You must check your status online.

• Beware of Scams: Be cautious of fraudulent emails or messages claiming you’ve won the lottery. The official website is the only legitimate source for results.

• Keep Confirmation Number Safe: If you’ve lost your confirmation number, there is a retrieval option on the Entrant Status Check page.

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To recover your lost EDV (Diversity Visa) confirmation number, follow these steps:

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Step-by-Step Guide to Retrieve EDV Confirmation Number

1. Go to the Official DV Lottery Website

https://dvprogram.state.gov

2. Click “Check Status”

Then, click the button “Continue” on the Entrant Status Check page.

3. Click on “Forgot Confirmation Number?”

You’ll be taken to a recovery form.

4. Fill Out the Recovery Form:

• DV Program Year: Select “2026”.

• Full Name: As exactly entered on your original application (First, Middle, Last).

• Date of Birth.

• Email Address: The one used when submitting your EDV entry.

5. Submit the Form

After submitting, your confirmation number will be sent to your email (if the information matches).

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Notes:

• If you don’t remember the exact spelling of your name or email used during registration, recovery might not work.

• There’s no other official way to get the confirmation number apart from this process.