Two Lottery Players Split €120 Million EuroJackpot Prize

On Friday, April 21, 2023, two lucky lottery players or betting pools, one from North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and the other from Slovenia, each won half of the €120 million EuroJackpot prize. The winning numbers drawn were 2, 3, 6, 15, 35 and the two Euro numbers 1 and 3.

This marks the first time the EuroJackpot, a transnational European lottery with 19 participating countries, has reached its maximum jackpot cap of €120 million. The odds of winning the top prize are approximately 1 in 140 million.

Prior to this latest win, there have been three other instances of the €120 million jackpot being claimed since the EuroJackpot began in March 2012. In July 2022, the first-ever €120 million prize went to a winner in Denmark. Germany has now produced three winners at this level, with the most recent being from Schleswig-Holstein in June 2023 and another from Berlin in November 2022.

Why this matters: The EuroJackpot's €120 million prize is one of the largest lottery jackpots in European history. Its transnational nature and the fact that it has now been won four times at its maximum level highlights the growing popularity and impact of international lotteries.

Westlotto, the state lottery in North Rhine-Westphalia, confirmed that the German winner or group has already come forward to claim their €60 million share of the jackpot. No further details about the winner's identity have been released. It remains unknown at this time if the Slovenian winner has made contact with their national lottery operator to begin the prize claim process.

Key Takeaways

• 2 winners split €120M EuroJackpot prize, 1 from Germany, 1 from Slovenia.
• EuroJackpot reached its €120M maximum jackpot cap for the 4th time.
• Germany has produced 3 winners at the €120M level, Denmark 1.
• EuroJackpot is a transnational European lottery with 19 participating countries.
• German winner has claimed their €60M share, Slovenian winner's status unknown.