US DV Lottery photo requirements
- Square (equal width and height)
- 600×600 to 1200×1200 pixels
- JPEG format, sRGB color
- 240 KB maximum file size
This tool is preset to 600 px, under 240 KB — drop your photo in and it lands inside the limit. It scales the longest edge to 600 px and compresses to fit, keeping the face crisp.
Why photos get rejected
The most common reason is the file being over 240 KB, followed by it not being square. Over-compressing by hand to hit 240 KB often destroys the detail the validator checks for. PhotoFit targets the size precisely, so you keep the most quality the limit allows.
Need a perfect square crop?
This web tool keeps your photo's aspect ratio. To crop to an exact 600×600 square with the face centered, use the free PhotoFit Android app — it has a DV Lottery preset that crops and sizes in one step.