Euro Jackpot
What is EuroJackpot?
The EuroJackpot game is a transnational European lottery that is played by many countries in and around Europe. The aim of the game is to match 5 correct numbers out of a total 50 including two supplementary numbers chosen between 1 and 10. The draws take place in Helsinki, Finland, and winning lottery tickets are evaluated in Germany and Denmark. There are 12 prize tiers in total.
How did it originate?
EuroJackpot was launched in March 2012. As of October 13th, 2015, there are many countries that participate such as: Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden.
How big is it today?
The jackpots begin at €10 million and can roll over for up to €90 million. It is one of Europe’s favourite lottery games and it can also be played from anywhere in the world apart from Europe thanks to the advent of online lottery ticket websites.
Who can play EuroJackpot?
Anyone with access to the internet on their mobile phone or desktop PC can play the EuroJackpot lottery. Players need to be over the age of 18 to play legally.
When can I play EuroJackpot?
EuroJackpot draws take place every Friday at 9pm local time in Helsinki. Leading up to the draws, players can purchase tickets in advance, and not just on the same day as the draw. Players must keep in mind, however, that all draws have a cut-off time for ticket purchases.
EuroJackpot Prize Structure
There are 12 prize tiers available for players in each draw. You might ask yourself, “What are the odds of me winning a EuroJackpot prize?” The answer: a lot. Everyone knows that winning a jackpot is one of the most difficult things to do. The odds of winning a smaller prize are much higher, but those odds work in your favour because even if you don’t land the jackpot, you can still make an extraordinary amount of money in the smaller tiers!
Match 5 main numbers and 2 bonus – 36% of prize fund – average of €23,448,656
Match 5 main numbers and 1 bonus – 8.5% of prize fund – average of €693,080
Match 5 main numbers only – 3% of prize fund – average of €118,848
Match 4 main numbers and 2 bonus – 1% of prize fund – average of €4,125
Match 4 main numbers and 1 bonus – 0.9% of prize fund – average of €235.43
Match 4 main numbers only – 0.7% of prize fund – average of €112.30
Match 3 main numbers and 2 bonus – 0.6% of prize fund – average of €56.38
Match 3 main numbers and 1 bonus – 3% of prize fund – average of €19.63
Match 3 main numbers only – 4.3% of prize fund – average of €14.48
Match 2 main numbers and 2 bonus – 3.10% of prize fund – average of €18.02
Match 2 main numbers and 1 bonus – 19.1% of prize fund – average of €7.95
Match 1 main number and 2 bonus – 7.8% of prize fund – average of €9.96
The Biggest Wins
The top 10 biggest wins in EuroJackpot history are as follows:
- 15th of March – €90 million – Czech Republic
- 29th of July – €85 million – Germany
- 25th of March – €77 million – Germany
- 12th of September – €61 million – Finland
- 5th of December – €59 million – Germany
- 4th of April – €57 million – Finland
- 1st of January – €50 million – Germany
- 20th of February – €50 million – Denmark
- 24th of July – €46 million – Germany
- 12th of April – €46 million – Germany
Distribution of Revenue
The profit distribution of the EuroJackpot is 50% of the revenue gain.
How to play EuroJackpot
The EuroJackpot is one of the biggest jackpots in the world and it is very easy to play. All a player needs to do is choose five numbers between 1 and 50 and two bonus numbers from between 1 and 10. If you manage to match all seven numbers drawn in Helsinki, Finland on the night of the draw, you have won the jackpot prize!
Keep an eye out for EuroJackpot scams
Always take extra care when it comes to giving away your personal information online. You need to be immediately suspicious if you receive an email telling you that you have won a lottery prize for a game you have never entered. Legitimate lotteries also do not choose winners based on your telephone number of postal address.
Fraudsters will try to con you out of your money by asking you to pay taxes in order for them to release your winnings. Don’t give in. They scammers usually have the audacity to namedrop and claim they are representatives of a legitimate lottery, but you must not believe them. Also bear in mind that if you won a massive jackpot prize, the lottery would never inform you via sms or email. They will call you and prove their identities by asking you to come to the legitimate headquarters in your town.
Their grammar and spelling is usually very bad in the emails. If they call you, the caller ID is usually fake or hidden. They will tell you to keep the win a secret so that the police don’t catch them.
If at any time you suspect foul play, hang up on them immediately or block the email address and contact the police.