About Eurojackpot
Eurojackpot is a transnational European lottery played in 19 countries, including Germany. It is coordinated by national lottery organizations, with draws held in Helsinki, Finland. The jackpot starts at €10 million and can roll over up to a maximum of €120 million. Drawings take place every Tuesday and Friday at approximately 9:00 pm CET.
Game History
Eurojackpot was launched on 23 March 2012, as a European lottery alternative to EuroMillions. Initially, players selected 5 numbers from 1 to 50 and 2 Euro Numbers from 1 to 8. On 10 October 2014, the range of Euro Numbers increased to 1 to 10, making the jackpot harder to win. The game underwent another change on 25 March 2022, adding a second weekly draw (Tuesdays) and increasing the Euro Number pool to 1 to 12. The jackpot cap was also raised from €90 million to €120 million.
How to play Eurojackpot?
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Select Your Numbers
Choose 5 main numbers between 1 and 50 and 2 Euro Numbers between 1 and 12. -
Winning the Jackpot
To win the Eurojackpot, all 5 main numbers and both Euro Numbers must match the drawn numbers. Lower-tier prizes are available for matching fewer numbers.
Ticket Costs
- Eurojackpot Ticket: €2 per play (plus a state-dependent processing fee ranging from €0.20 to €0.60)
Odds of Winning and Prize Breakdown
Eurojackpot prize amounts vary based on ticket sales and rollovers. If multiple winners match all numbers, the jackpot is shared equally. If no one wins the jackpot, it rolls over to the next draw, increasing until it reaches the €120 million cap.
The table below shows the current odds.
| Match | Odds of Winning |
|---|---|
| 5 + 2 Euro Numbers | 1 in 139,838,160 |
| 5 + 1 Euro Number | 1 in 6,991,908 |
| 5 numbers | 1 in 3,107,515 |
| 4 + 2 Euro Numbers | 1 in 621,503 |
| 4 + 1 Euro Number | 1 in 31,075 |
| 4 numbers | 1 in 13,811 |
| 3 + 2 Euro Numbers | 1 in 14,125 |
| 3 + 1 Euro Number | 1 in 706 |
| 3 numbers | 1 in 314 |
| 2 + 2 Euro Numbers | 1 in 985 |
| 2 + 1 Euro Number | 1 in 49 |
| 1 + 2 Euro Numbers | 1 in 188 |
How to Improve My Chances of Winning the Eurojackpot Jackpot
Looking to increase your chances of winning the Eurojackpot jackpot? Here are a few tips:
Analyze Number Frequency
Check which Eurojackpot numbers have been drawn most and least frequently on our
Eurojackpot Number Frequency page.
Review Overdue Numbers
See which numbers are overdue for a win on our
Most Overdue Eurojackpot Numbers page.
These numbers may have a higher chance of appearing in upcoming draws.
Try Unique Combinations
Playing combinations that haven’t been drawn before may improve your odds.
Use our Eurojackpot Results Checker to see if your number combination has ever hit the jackpot.