The EuroJackpot lottery is one of the most popular games in Europe, thanks to huge jackpots that can reach up to €120 Million! The EuroJackpot is a Pan-European lottery, launched in 2012, that counts 18 participating countries: Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden.
How to playEuroJackpot? | How to play online? | Benefits of playing online | How to win? | Prizes & Odds | Top jackpots | Taxes | Results | EuroJackpot FAQ
How to play EuroJackpot?
Play EuroJackpot by:
| > Selecting 5 main numbers, from 1 to 50 | > Selecting 2 additional number, from 1 to 12 |
Choosing your numbers can be done in 2 ways: by selecting manually the numbers or by letting the lottery terminal offer you some random numbers combinations (when you play the lottery online, you can use the Quick Pick option for getting random numbers selections).
Where to buy EuroJackpot tickets?
The EuroJackpot lottery is a transnational lottery, which means that more countries participate and you can get tickets in all these countries. EuroJackpot tickets are sold in 18 European countries: Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden.
Now, if you want to participate, you have 2 options:
- you can physically purchase your ticket(s) in any of these 18 countries mentionned above
- or you can choose to play EuroJackpot online
How to play EuroJackpot online?
Play EuroJackpot online by:
Choosing 5 main numbers
Once you have selected the EuroJackpot lottery, you will have to start by choosing 5 main numbers between 1 and 50.
Choosing 2 Lucky Stars
Additionally to the main numbers, you also need to select 2 complementary numbers, between 1 and 12, also known as the Lucky Stars.
Creating an account
After choosing all 7 numbers, you will have to create an account on theLotter if you don’t already have one. Don’t worry, this is free.
Finalizing your purchase
The last step will be for you to finalize your purchase. You have to choose the payment option that fits you best. Once this will be done, theLotter’s couriers will purchase official entries that correspond to your order, from official retailers, on your behalf. Before the draws take place, you will be able to see a copy of these on your private account. theLotter Australia customers are not purchasing lottery tickets or participating in lotteries directly. theLotter Australia uses third-party agents to purchase lottery tickets; customers are purchasing for the opportunity to receive monies equivalent to prize winnings
Benefits of Playing EuroJackpot Online
- Worldwide access at anytime: playing online allows you to participate from any country, not just those that sell tickets & you can participate to many World lotteries.
- Safe & Secure game: on theLotter, lottery couriers purchase official entries on your behalf and store them in a safe until the draw takes place. This ensures that tickets are safely stored and won’t be lost.
- Win notifications: you will get notifications on your winnings so that if you win, you won’t miss out on your prize!
How to win EuroJackpot?
To win the EuroJackpot lottery, you need to match all the numbers: 5 main numbers from 1 to 50 and 2 additional numbers, the Lucky Stars, from 1 to 12. Don’t worry, aside from the jackpot there are 11 secondary prizes you can scoop.
EuroJackpot Prizes
The EuroJackpot lottery offers 12 different prizes. The smallest prize will bring you € 8. The jackpot starts at € 10 Million and is capped at € 120 Million (since April 25, 2022)! The amazing news: when the jackpot isn’t scooped, it remains at € 120 Million until someone wins it! During that time, the accumulated money from ticket sales goes to secondary prizes. This means that you can win big even without scooping the jackpot!
Here are the prizes you can scoop at the EuroJackpot and the odds of winning you have for each:
| Prize | Matching Balls | Odds of winning | Payouts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Prize | ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪+🔵🔵 | 1 : 139,838,160 | Jackpot (36%) |
| 2nd Prize | ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪+🔵 | 1 : 6,991,908 | 8.6% |
| 3rd Prize | ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪ | 1 : 3,107,515 | 4.9% |
| 4th Prize | ⚪⚪⚪⚪+🔵🔵 | 1 : 621,503 | 0.8% |
| 5th Prize | ⚪⚪⚪⚪+🔵 | 1 : 31,075 | 1% |
| 6th Prize | ⚪⚪⚪⚪ | 1 : 13,811 | 1.1% |
| 7th Prize | ⚪⚪⚪+🔵🔵 | 1 : 14,125 | 0.8% |
| 8th Prize | ⚪⚪⚪+🔵 | 1 : 706 | 2.6% |
| 9th Prize | ⚪⚪⚪ | 1 : 314 | 2.9% |
| 10th Prize | ⚪⚪+🔵🔵 | 1 : 985 | 5.4% |
| 11th Prize | ⚪⚪⚪+🔵 | 1 : 49 | 6.8% |
| 12th Prize | ⚪+🔵🔵 | 1 : 188 | 20.3% |
Biggest EuroJackpot Jackpots
The latest big EuroJackpot win brought $117 million to a lucky German on August 4, 2023.
The new jackpot cap of €120 Million was reached for the first time on July 22, 2022! A player from Denmark scooped this historic jackpot. He became the biggest lottery winner in Denmark with this EuroJackpot prize.
Since the jackpot cap was raised, we have seen 3 other EuroJackpot records as on June 20, 2023 a single winner from Germany won 120 million while on November 8, 2022, an other player from Berlin also won €120 Million! These are also the highest lottery wins in German history!
On April 23, 2024, two players shared the record jackpot of €120 million. One of these players purchased its winning ticket from Germany while the second one purchased it from Slovenia. This Slovenian player became the luckiest lottery winner of his country with this win!
Previously, on May 20, 2022 a syndicate from North-Rine Westphalia scooped €110 Million! The jackpot rolled over 13 times before this syndicate of 15 players scooped it. These lucky players will share the prize evenly according to shares, including a very lucky player that had purchased 2 shares in the EuroJackpot syndicate. Each share is worth 6.9 million euros!
The EuroJackpot’s past record jackpot of € 90 Million was first won on May 15, 2015. The winning ticket was from Czech Republic. Since then, this record amount has been scooped a few times. The last time was on March 18, 2022 with 2 winning tickets from Finland and Norway respectively.
However, eventhough the jackpot was capped at €90 Million, a player from Finland won € 91,938,695 on August 23, 2019! You may wonder how did this happen?! The funny fact is that this lucky lottery player chose to play with a systematic form that allowed him to win not only the jackpot, but also the second prize (5 + 1), which brought him close to 2 Million euros additionally!
Taxes on EuroJackpot winnings
The amount of tax on the winnings depends on the country in which the lucky ticket was purchased. This is why we recommend winners to consult a financial expert as to advise soundly on relevant laws and taxation informations.
EuroJackpot Results
Come check the EuroJackpot results right here. Most importantly: if all 5 main numbers and the 2 additional numbers on your lottery ticket match the drawn numbers, congratulations – you won the jackpot!
Make sure to check the draw date indicated on your ticket as your ticket is only valid for the date printed on it before checking the 10 latest EuroJackpot results below:
10 latest EuroJackpot results
EuroJackpot FAQ
To play EuroJackpot, you need to select 5 main numbers (1-50) and 2 additional numbers (1 to 10). If all 7 numbers you choose match the ones drawn, you win the jackpot. There are also 11 additional prizes you can scoop by guessing as little as 1 main number + the 2 additional numbers.
The EuroJackpot draw is held on Tuesday & Friday at 19:00, GMT.
To scoop the first prize of the EuroJackpot, you need to match all 7 numbers (5 main numbers + 2 additional ones). By guessing only some of the numbers, you may win one of the 11 secondary prizes.
Yes! You can participate from anywhere in the world by playing online. The principle is just the same as physically purchasing your ticket: you need to choose 5 main numbers and 2 additional numbers to enter the game.
Worldwide Lotteries
The EuroJackpot is truly a fascinating game. Eventhough it cannot compete with the US Powerball‘s record jackpot, keep in mind it’s one of Europe’s best lotteries. Only the EuroMillions can say it is at EuroJackpot’s level on that side of the world.