Eurojackpot

Eurojackpot is a transnational European number lottery, currently operated by 18 countries (Czech Republic, Slovakia, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Slovenia, Spain, and Sweden), making it the most widespread lottery in the world. The goal of the bettor is to guess 5 numbers out of 50, which are drawn, and 2 supplementary numbers (so-called euro numbers) out of 12. The odds of hitting the main prize (jackpot) are more than 139 million to one. The maximum possible win is €120,000,000. Bettors have a total of 12 prize levels available. Draws take place every Tuesday and Friday in Helsinki at 8 PM local time (7 PM CET).

History of Eurojackpot

The inspiration for the creation of Eurojackpot was the great success of another European lottery Euromillions. The first idea for a new lottery emerged as early as 2006 and was conceived by representatives of Denmark, Finland, Germany, the Netherlands, and Slovenia. The first ever Eurojackpot draw took place on March 23, 2012, and Estonia joined the above-mentioned participants. The joining of individual countries:

• 2012: Denmark, Finland, Germany, Netherlands, Slovenia, Estonia, Italy, Spain
• 2013: Croatia, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden
• 2014: Czech Republic, Hungary
• 2015: Slovakia
• 2017: Poland

The first winner of the current maximum jackpot of €120,000,000 was a lucky person from Denmark in July 2022. Just under four months later, a bettor from Germany followed suit.

Eurojackpot results

The complete history of draw results, including rewards, can be found on the official lottery website www.eurojackpot.com. In the “Winning Numbers” section, select the draw date and you will see the drawn numbers and the prize payout table.

Ticket check

You can check your ticket directly on the official Eurojackpot website. In the “Prize Check” section, select which draw you want to check and fill in the numbers you bet.

How to play Eurojackpot

If you want to try your luck and join the chase for the jackpot, you have two options. The simpler and faster option is to bet online from the comfort of your home or via a mobile app. The other option is to visit a sales point and fill out the betting slip manually.

Eurojackpot rules

Every number lottery is subject to certain rules that must be followed. This applies, for example, to the amount of the maximum guaranteed payout, the payout percentage (the return of the selected sum back to the bettors expressed as a percentage), the preservation of the anonymity of the winners, the presence of a notary, the draw time, etc. We will discuss the important ones.

Winner anonymity

Have you won a huge amount and want to remain anonymous? Lottery companies cannot publish your name or photo without your consent. You can arrange with the representatives of the company where you won for a safe handover of the prize. However, to achieve one hundred percent anonymity, be careful about whom you brag to. Surely you will agree that in such a situation it is difficult for anyone to keep quiet.

With a win that can change a person’s life, there is also a certain change in lifestyle. If you suddenly quit your job and start spending huge sums on expensive cars, luxury vacations, etc., you will quickly draw attention to yourself. If you want to remain anonymous, you should handle your winnings carefully. It will help you to take time to think and carefully plan how to manage the amount.

Guaranteed win

All jackpot winners are guaranteed a win of at least €10,000,000. The maximum cap for Eurojackpot is set at €120,000,000.

Draw

The Eurojackpot lottery draw is conducted in the presence of a notary and requires two tested and certified drums containing numbered balls. From the first drum, 5 numbers out of 50 (numbers 1 to 50) are drawn, and from the second 2 numbers out of 12 (numbers 1 to 12).

The draw takes place every Tuesday and Friday in Helsinki, Finland at 8 PM local time (7 PM CET). The announcement of winners is made in Germany and Denmark.

Eurojackpot prizes

We have already mentioned that the jackpot ranges from €10,000,000 to €120,000,000, with each draw changing according to the amount of bets and the number of winners. You can take the whole win with just one column bet.

According to the numbers guessed, prizes are divided into twelve levels. To win the jackpot, you need to hit 5 numbers from the main drum and both numbers from the second drum. For the lowest prize, it is enough to correctly guess two numbers from the main drum and one supplementary number from the second drum.

If no one guesses the required numbers for the main win, the jackpot rolls over to the next round. When the jackpot reaches the maximum limit of €120,000,000, all extra money moves to the second level, then to the third, etc. The average win for the 2nd prize is approximately €600,000.

Eurojackpot prize table

Highest winnings in history

Since 2022, when the maximum reward was increased to €120,000,000, the record jackpot has fallen twice. The first lucky winner was a Danish bettor, who purchased their ticket in a supermarket in the town of Blåvand. Their Danish colleague was followed a few months later by a German bettor. German bettors appear among the winners most frequently, which is due to the fact that they participate the most among all member states.

Source: www.eurojackpot.com