What is Eurojackpot?

Eurojackpot is an international European lottery launched in March 2012, with draws held every Tuesday and Friday at around 20:00 in Helsinki, Finland. To win the jackpot, players must match five numbers from a pool of 50, plus two additional numbers from a second pool of 12. These additional numbers are called Euro Numbers. The top prize has a minimum value of €10 million and, if not won, rolls over to the next draw, leading to very large jackpots.

How to play and win Eurojackpot

The lottery takes place weekly, every Tuesday and Friday. To play, simply choose 5 numbers from 1 to 50, and 2 Euro Numbers from 1 to 12. To win a prize, you need to match at least 2 main numbers and 1 Euro Number, or 1 main number and 2 Euro Numbers. The jackpot is won by matching all five main numbers and both Euro Numbers drawn. There are also 11 further prize tiers, whose values are calculated based on set percentages of the total ticket sales.

When choosing numbers, you can pick them yourself or opt for a Quick Pick - a random selection generated by the lottery terminal. You can also subscribe to multiple draws so that your number selection is entered not only into the next draw, but the following ones too. The next sections give an overview of the two main ways to play: in a shop or online.

Playing Eurojackpot at a retailer

If you are in one of the 19 countries that take part in Eurojackpot — namely Italy, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, the Netherlands, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Hungary — you can go to an authorised retailer and ask for a Eurojackpot play slip. If you choose to fill it in manually, you must give it to the retailer, who will issue a receipt confirming the numbers played and the draws for which they are valid.

When playing in person, it’s essential to take great care of your Eurojackpot ticket: if it is lost, stolen, or damaged, you will not be able to claim any prize you may have won. It’s advisable to sign the back of the receipt with your name and surname and keep it somewhere safe.

However, bear in mind that to buy tickets in person you must be physically in one of the participating countries and visit a retailer during its opening hours. If you buy a ticket in a participating country but do not live there, you will need to return to that same country to claim any prize, as postal claims are not permitted. Finally, with a paper ticket you must remember to check the results yourself and avoid forgetting, only to discover the win after the claim deadline has expired.

Playing Eurojackpot online

Playing online is an excellent alternative to buying tickets in a shop, as it’s a safe and reliable way to play. You can take part via one of the various online gaming sites authorised by the relevant authorities, accessible on the internet via smartphone, tablet, desktop, or laptop. You simply register with one of these sites, transfer funds to your account (or make use of any welcome bonuses), choose your numbers for the date and duration you want, and place your order.

When playing online, there is no risk of losing or damaging your ticket, as every entry is securely stored in your online gaming account. You can also play at any time of day, not just during shop opening hours, and you don’t need to worry about missing a prize, since you'll be notified automatically should your numbers win a prize.

Most prizes won online are paid directly into your gaming account, from which they can be transferred to your bank account, or used to buy more entries. For high-value prizes such as the jackpot, instructions will be provided on how to complete the official claim procedure.