The EuroJackpot lottery once again reached its maximum limit of €120 million in the draw held on May 9, 2025. A player from Baden-Württemberg, in Alemanha, won the main prize by matching all the numbers drawn. Este is the third capped jackpot record since the cap was raised in March 2022.
EuroJackpot offers draws in 18 European countries, with draws on Tuesday and Friday evenings on Helsinque, Finlândia at 7pm GMT. The game brings together millions of bettors who select five main numbers from 1 to 50 and two additional numbers (Euro Numbers) from 1 to 12. The starting jackpot is set at €10 million, but grows significantly when there are no winners in the first division.
Histórico recent maximum prizes
The €120 million limit was established as the maximum ceiling after updates to the lottery rules in 2022. Desde then, the jackpot reached this level on three occasions. On June 23, 2023, a German player won €120 million by matching the numbers 2, 3, 18, 23, 39 and Euro Números 6 and 8. Apenas months earlier, on November 8, 2022, a Berliner set a national record by winning the same €120 million with the numbers 15, 17, 23, 35, 38 and Euro Números 4 and 9.
Noruega also recorded a big win when a player won €120 million on January 16, 2024. The winning ticket was purchased by a Norwegian woman, making her the owner of the biggest prize ever awarded by Norsk Tipping, the country’s official lottery operator. In an interview with the operator’s representative, the winner declared her intention to share her fortune with her family and travel a lot.
Estrutura of prizes and divisions
EuroJackpot distributes prizes across 12 divisions, offering winning opportunities at various levels. Jogadores that only get part of the main numbers right and Euro Numbers still win prizes in the lower categories. Quem matches just two main numbers and an Euro Número wins the 12th division prize.
Winning probabilities vary depending on the category. The chance of hitting the jackpot is 1 in 139,838,160, while the probability of winning the second division is 1 in 6,991,908. Mesmo with low odds, multi-division distribution increases the proportion of winning tickets in each draw.
Quando the jackpot caps at €120 million and rolls over again, all additional funds are transferred to the winning tickets in the second prize division, which also has the same ceiling of €120 million. Este mechanism ensures that the maximum prize is awarded even when there are multiple first division winners.
Modalidades game available
TheLotter, an online platform authorized to play EuroJackpot, offers different betting formats in addition to the regular ticket. Players can choose from the following options:
- Aposta regular: filling 2 or more lines of main numbers and Euro Números
- Systematic Jogo: coverage of all possible combinations of selected numbers, increasing the chances of multiple prizes
- Bolão: group participation with reduced cost per line, but maintaining your own personal bet
- Lottery Pacote: cost sharing in group betting with individual participation
- Jogada random: automatic selection of numbers or use of lucky numbers previously saved in the account
Cada modality allows players to adapt their strategy according to budget and risk preference. The “See your ticket” service provides a scanned copy of the physical ticket before the draw, automatically loaded into the player’s account.
Comparação with EuroMillions
EuroJackpot and EuroMillions are the largest pan-European lotteries, but they have different characteristics. EuroJackpot operates in 18 European countries, while EuroMillions operates in just 9 nations: Irlanda, Áustria, Bélgica, França, Luxemburgo, Portugal, Espanha, Suíça and Reino Unido.
The system for choosing numbers is similar in both lotteries: both require selection of 5 main numbers and 2 additional ones. Porém, the maximum jackpot limit is substantially different. EuroJackpot has a ceiling of €120 million, while EuroMillions reaches €240 million. Além Furthermore, EuroMillions organizes additional raffles that offer prizes without the need to match the drawn numbers, just for having the raffle ticket code.
EuroMillions Áustria celebrated its 10th anniversary in February 2014, while EuroJackpot was launched later in March 2012.
Processo receiving prizes
Quando a player wins EuroJackpot through TheLotter, receives automatic notification via email and SMS sent by the platform’s system. Todos prizes are commission-free and credited directly to the customer’s account after publication of the official results and receipt of the prize by the lottery operator.
Para prizes in the first four divisions, which can vary between four and eight figures, it is possible that it will be necessary to collect the winnings in person in the country where the ticket was purchased. Smaller prizes are automatically transferred to the player’s account without the need for travel.
Recent Ganhadores from TheLotter platform
TheLotter has recorded several EuroJackpot winners over the past few years. On November 19, 2024, a Romanian player (I.S.) won €3,267. On June 7, 2019, Espanha’s W.E. won €6,205. In the same year, on March 29, H.J. also from Espanha won €5,610.
In November 2018, two winners recorded wins through the platform: H.G. of África of Sul won $7,025 and M.E. of Colômbia also won $7,025. On December 30, 2016, M.R. of Dinamarca took $5,680. Estes records demonstrate the international reach of the service and the diversity of locations where winning tickets are purchased online.
