€17.6 million Eurojackpot winnings claimed by individuals in Lower Saxony
Eurojackpot Winner Claims €17.6 Million in Lower Saxony
The Eurojackpot, currently worth €17.6 million, has been won in Lower Saxony, according to a statement from the Westdeutsche Lotterie on Friday night. The lucky winner correctly matched the winning numbers 4, 5, 26, 29, 43, and the Euro numbers 5 and 9 in the first prize category.
In addition to the main winner, there were winners in the second and third prize categories in various German states and Finland. The second prize winners, from Berlin, Lower Saxony, Rhineland-Palatinate, and two from Finland, each stand to receive around €473,000. A Finnish winner also claimed the same amount in the third category.
Background Information
The Eurojackpot is a popular transnational European lottery with a vast player base, leading to multiple winners in higher prize tiers. However, single winners can still emerge, influenced by the luck of the draw and the number of players. While the odds of claiming the jackpot are exceptionally high at 1 in 139,838,160, it is not uncommon for a single winner to appear in the jackpot or other high-tier prizes.
The prize amounts in the Eurojackpot depend on the number of winners and the overall prize pool. There are various prize categories, with odds and typical prize amounts as follows:
- Match 5 + 2 Euro numbers: 1 in 139,838,160 (Jackpot: €10 million to €90 million)
- Match 5 + 1 Euro number: 1 in 6,991,908 (Hundreds of thousands of euros)
- Match 5 + 0 Euro numbers: 1 in 3,107,515 (Tens of thousands of euros)
- Match 4 + 2 Euro numbers: 1 in 621,503 (Thousands of euros)
- Match 4 + 1 Euro number: 1 in 31,075 (Hundreds of euros)
- Match 3 + 2 Euro numbers: 1 in 14,125 (Tens of euros to hundreds of euros)
- Match 4 + 0 Euro numbers: 1 in 13,811 (Tens of euros to hundreds of euros)
- Match 2 + 2 Euro numbers: 1 in 985 (Euros, typically around €10 to €20)
- Match 3 + 1 Euro number: 1 in 706 (Euros, typically around €10 to €20)
- Match 3 + 0 Euro numbers: 1 in 314 (Euros, typically around €10)
- Match 1 + 2 Euro numbers: 1 in 188 (Euros, typically around €5 to €10)
- Match 2 + 1 Euro number: 1 in 49 (Euros, typically around €5)
Greece only: Winning Class 13, Correct 1+1, Odds of Winning 1 in 9, typically awards a small amount of euros.
These figures serve as general estimates and may vary based on the specific draw and the number of winners in each category.
[Source: ntv.de, lme/AFP]
International gambling enthusiasts might find notable interest in the recent big-wins at a casino-and-gambling event, as a Eurojackpot participant in Lower Saxony claimed an impressively large €17.6 million prize. This win underscores the excitement and possibilities offered by lotteries, a popular piece of the transnational European gambling landscape.
