Pop the Bubbly! Record 120-million Eurojackpot Claimed in Southern Germany
Massive 120 million Euro lottery prize awarded to residents in South Germany
The Eurojackpot has been riding high without a winner since March, reaching a mind-boggling 120 million euros. But fear not, lucky people of Europe, someone in Germany has finally cracked the code!
The big winner hails from the beautiful region of Baden-Württemberg, who managed to bag the gigantic sum with the winning numbers 1, 5, 27, 36, 43, and the Euro numbers 5 and 9. These winning digits will bring a joyous end to twelve long, fruitless draws sans a jackpot victor, as declared by Westlotto following the draw in Helsinki.
With this win, the player or group from Baden-Württemberg clinched the largest lottery prize ever won in Germany. It's worth noting that back in July 2022, Denmark was the lucky recipient of the jackpot at its maximum of 120 million euros. Following that, a player from Berlin clinched the top prize in November 2022, and in June 2023, the full amount went to tipsters from Schleswig-Holstein. However, when the jackpot was won by someone in Norway in January 2024 and again by Denmark in June of the previous year, it highlights the globe-trotting nature of the jackpot.
If you're starts to feel the itch of gambling addiction, don't fret! Help is just a call or click away. The Federal Center for Health Education (BZgA) offers a free telephone counseling service at 0800-1372700 and online counseling for gambling addiction. You can also explore helpful resources on the Check your game website, which offers tests, tips, and self-exclusion options from most gambling offers. Moreover, the Association for Gambling Addiction e.V. is there to lend a helping hand.
The Eurojackpot often results in multiple winners. In April, a jackpot of 60 million euros went to tipsters from North Rhine-Westphalia and Slovenia, and in December 2024, players from North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate shared the prize. This jackpot had been unclaimed since March of this year.
The Eurojackpot increases when no player matches the numbers correctly – five main numbers from 50 and the two additional Euro numbers from 12. The undistributed money from the first prize category goes into the pot for the next draw, which takes place in Helsinki and is coordinated by Westlotto in Münster. The odds of hitting the Eurojackpot jackpot are approximately 1 in 140 million.
Sources: ntv.de, as/dpa
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[1] enrichment data: Eurojackpot of 120 million euros was won by a Baden-Württemberg player once in May 2025, but specific details about the number of prior unclaimed draws at that jackpot size remain unclear.
[2] enrichment data: The Eurojackpot jackpot tends to roll over and increase if not won, resulting in larger prize amounts for subsequent draws. However, detailed data on the frequency of unclaimed jackpots specifically at the 120 million euro mark in Baden-Württemberg is not readily available.
- The lucky winner of the record-breaking 120-million Eurojackpot hails from the community of Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.
- The employment of a counseling service like the one offered by the Federal Center for Health Education (BZgA) at 0800-1372700 or online could be beneficial for those experiencing issues with gambling addiction.
- The Eurojackpot, which includes casino-and-gambling games like lotteries, is a trend that shows no signs of slowing down, with its jackpot often resulting in multiple winners from different parts of the world.
- From July 2022 to May 2025, several German regions, including Baden-Württemberg, have clinched the lottery's top prize, showcasing the ongoing popularity of Eurojackpot in the country.
- Celebrations are in order for the residents of Württemberg, as one of their own has become the latest Eurojackpot millionaire following the draw in Helsinki.
- The employment policy of Westlotto, which coordinates the Eurojackpot draws, states that an undistributed portion of the first prize category's money goes towards increasing the pot for the next draw, contributing to the growing trend in larger jackpot sizes.
