EuroJackpot FAQ
How to Play: All info at one glance
What is the EuroJackpot?
The EuroJackpot is a paneuropean lottery that was introduced in 2012 and is currently played in 18 countries. In this popular Euro Lottery, bets are made on 5 out of 50 winning numbers and 2 out of 12 Euro numbers - and a direct hit can bring in up to 120 million € of winnings since the jackpot maximum was raised. Since the update, which took place on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the "Eurolotto", the jackpot can raise 3x higher than that of LOTTO 6aus49 - making it one of the highest jackpots in Europe!
Insane maximum prizes make this European lottery one of the most popular games of all: Jackpots between 10 and 120 million € are raffled every Tuesday and Friday. With Lottohelden you can now try your luck online easily, cheaply and safely and send your favorite numbers into the race for the jackpot millions. You can place your bet with us without any time pressure and benefit from the extended acceptance deadline at 19:10 CET. The new EuroJackpot Results & Numbers are published shortly afterwards.
How to Play: EuroJackpot Rules
EuroJackpot is a number lottery with simple rules. The goal is to correctly guess the combination of randomly drawn main numbers and additional Euro numbers, and submit your tip before the draw. You pick 5 numbers from 50 main numbers and 2 numbers from 12 Euro numbers (additional numbers). To win the top prize according to EuroJackpot rules, you must match all 7 numbers. But you can win your first prize already with just “2 correct numbers plus 1 Euro number”!
EuroJackpot: How to pick your numbers and fill out a ticket
Playing EuroJackpot is easy, especially if you’re familiar with filling out a Lotto ticket. Each EuroJackpot ticket has 12 fields. On these, you simply mark your chosen numbers – either with a click or a tap on your smartphone. Alternatively, you can use the EuroJackpot Quick Pick to generate random numbers in seconds, giving you a chance to enter the Tuesday or Friday draw in under 30 seconds.
EuroJackpot: How much does a ticket cost?
For EuroJackpot, the stake per line and draw is €2. This makes EuroJackpot slightly more expensive than traditional Lotto. However, the higher cost comes with the chance to win much larger jackpots and more prize tiers. Usually, a processing fee is added for submitting your ticket. For Lottohelden.de customers, this fee is waived, so you always play more cheaply than elsewhere. The total cost of your EuroJackpot ticket depends on the number of lines and chosen draw days and is always displayed transparently on your ticket.
EuroJackpot: How long can I play with my ticket?
At Lottohelden.de, you decide how long you want to play. On your EuroJackpot ticket, you can choose to enter just one draw or multiple draws (Tuesday and Friday). For repeated entries, you can quickly create a multi-week ticket with just a few clicks. You can also pre-date your ticket, planning your entries comfortably up to 10 weeks in advance.
EuroJackpot subscription: How to set up your ticket
If you want to secure ongoing chances at the EuroJackpot – starting at €10 million – you can conveniently and affordably play with a EuroJackpot subscription ticket. Your ticket can be extended every 2, 3, or 4 weeks according to your preference, with the stakes for the subscription automatically debited. If you prefer to play only when the jackpot is especially high, you can use the “jackpot cracker” option. This smart subscription ticket stays active only until the jackpot is won.
EuroJackpot: How late can you submit your ticket?
Good news for all last-minute EuroJackpot players! Even when Lotto outlets across the country have closed for the day, we’re still here for you. We’ve extended the EuroJackpot cut-off time to 7:10 p.m., so you can submit your number picks right up until the draw and be sure to take part. After all, it would be a shame if your lucky numbers were drawn and you had missed the deadline!
EuroJackpot draw: When are the winning numbers announced?
The EuroJackpot draws take place every Tuesday and Friday evening. Unlike many other lotteries, there is no fixed draw time. The draw in Helsinki, Finland, only begins once all entries from across Europe have been registered, which usually happens no earlier than 8:00 p.m. The new EuroJackpot numbers are typically published around 8:30 p.m. and announced in all 18 participating countries. At Lottohelden.de, you’ll always be among the first to see the results.
EuroJackpot: What are your chances of winning?
Playing the EuroJackpot gives you the chance to win much higher jackpots compared to national lotteries. The pan-European lottery starts at €10 million and, since the March 2022 update, can grow up to €120 million. The odds of winning are therefore much better than in the German Lotto, while the chance of hitting the jackpot remains the same. Overall, the probability of winning any prize in one of the many prize tiers is 1 in 32. You can find an overview of all EuroJackpot odds of winning.
EuroJackpot: What prizes can you win?
The prize structure of the Euro lottery is impressive. Unlike 6aus49, which has 9 prize tiers, EuroJackpot offers 12 different prize categories. Prizes are calculated after the draw. You can win with just two main numbers plus one Euro number (Prize Tier 12, odds 1:42) or one main number plus two Euro numbers (Prize Tier 11, odds 1:128). An overview of all prize amounts can be found under EuroJackpot payouts.
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EuroJackpot: How to increase your chances of winning
Many EuroJackpot players now use a system play to increase their chances of hitting numbers and winning. With this method, you systematically pick more than 5 of 50 main numbers and 2 of 10 Euro numbers. This covers a larger range of numbers and often results in additional wins for each hit, quickly adding up the total prizes. At Lottohelden.de, you can use the EuroJackpot system ticket or the EuroJackpot system chance for this purpose.
EuroJackpot record: What’s the maximum jackpot?
This Euro lottery sets new standards! If the jackpot isn’t won over several weeks, it can grow to a maximum EuroJackpot of €120 million, a limit in effect since March 2022. This makes the EuroJackpot one of the largest lotteries in Europe! Previously, the cap was €90 million. That old maximum has been won and fully paid out several times, with multiple German players already claiming the €90 million and achieving the largest Lotto wins ever paid in Germany.
EuroJackpot: Where is the lottery played?
The new Euro lottery and the exciting chase for jackpot millions now connect people across many nations. This pan-European lottery is especially popular in Central, Northern, and Eastern Europe. Participating EuroJackpot countries include Germany, Denmark, Finland, Estonia, Slovenia, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Croatia, Hungary, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic. Spain also joins in as the 18th participating country.
EuroJackpot history: When did the lottery start?
Since 2012, it has been possible to become a millionaire across Europe with EuroJackpot. The goal of this multinational project was to create a new Euro lottery modeled after the EuroMillions. Its simple rules and high jackpots quickly made the “new Euro lottery” a huge success. Today, EuroJackpot is one of the most popular games in Europe and has gained many fans in Germany as well. On its 10th anniversary in March, the lottery received an update: the jackpot cap was raised, prize payouts in many tiers were improved, and a second draw was introduced on Tuesdays.