Sharing Eurojackpot Winnings among Players from Germany and Finland
Germany and Finland Share Historic Eurojackpot Win
In a thrilling turn of events, a Eurojackpot prize of 113 million Euros was shared between winners in Germany and Finland. This marked the third time Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, has claimed a Eurojackpot win, with the last win occurring in November 2020.
The jackpot had rolled over multiple times, reaching the near-maximum cap of €90 million. A single ticket holder from Saxony-Anhalt emerged as the lucky winner, pocketing the entire amount. This win not only set a new record for the state but also marked one of the biggest Eurojackpot wins in Germany.
Since it was a single winner, there was no split of the jackpot among multiple winners. The winner, who chose to remain anonymous, received the full amount or close to it, as lottery winnings in Germany are generally tax-free for the winner. Any smaller prizes won in the same ticket were added on top of the jackpot amount.
The stake for the winning ticket was a modest €65. Players select 5 numbers from 50 and 2 Euro numbers from 12. The winning numbers for the Eurojackpot were 7, 8, 13, 29, 36, with Euro numbers 4 and 8.
The Free State received the prize money from the last win. This is the third time the Eurojackpot has been won in Saxony-Anhalt. The odds of winning the Eurojackpot are 1 in 140 million, making this win all the more remarkable.
Meanwhile, in Finland, the lucky winner(s) also took home a significant share of the jackpot. More wins could follow in the coming weeks, according to Lotto Saxony-Anhalt and Westlotto, the organisers of the Eurojackpot in Germany.
The Eurojackpot involves 19 participating countries, offering players a chance to win life-changing sums. The next draw is expected to offer a jackpot of €113 million. The lucky winner(s) in Germany have three years to claim their prize.
While details about the winner’s identity or how they chose to claim or use the prize may be private, one thing is certain - two lucky individuals are now €58,316,471 richer, thanks to a single €65 bet.
In this instance, the Eurojackpot win was shared not only between countries Germany and Finland, but also between industry sectors such as finance and business, as the winnings were received by banking and insurance institutions. The impressive jackpot of €113 million impacted the local economy of both countries, providing a significant boost to their finance and banking-and-insurance industries.
