€115M · Eurojackpot
Sweden gets its first lottery billionaire
In a March 2025 draw a single Swedish line matched every number. The prize of more than 1.2 billion kronor left the country's previous record far behind.
Records & milestones
A curated timeline of the biggest prizes and most significant changes in European draws.
Timeline
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€120M · Eurojackpot
Two German lines share the maximum jackpot
In December 2024 the €120 million Eurojackpot cap was split evenly between two winning lines submitted in Germany.
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€120M · Eurojackpot
Norway's biggest draw prize ever
In January 2024 a Norwegian line landed the full €120 million pot – the largest single draw prize in the country's history.
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€120M · Eurojackpot
The raised cap is won for the first time
In July 2022 a line from Blåvand, Denmark became the first to win the newly raised €120 million maximum jackpot.
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New rules · Eurojackpot
Two draws a week and a higher cap
In March 2022 Eurojackpot moved to Tuesday and Friday draws, the Euro number range grew to 1–12 and the jackpot ceiling rose from €90 million to €120 million.
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€53M · Eurojackpot
A winner from Örebro sets the record of the day
In March 2019 a top prize of about 561 million kronor made an Örebro player Sweden's biggest draw winner – until 2025 brought a new record.
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First draw · Eurojackpot
Eurojackpot launches in Helsinki
The first numbers of the international draw were picked on 23 March 2012 in Helsinki, where the draws are still held today.
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First draw · Viking Lotto
Europe's first multinational draw
Viking Lotto started on 17 March 1993 as a joint Nordic draw – the first of its kind anywhere in Europe.
Eurojackpot in brief
- First draw: 23 March 2012
- Draw days: Tuesday and Friday
- Numbers: 5 main numbers (1–50) + 2 Euro numbers (1–12)
- Jackpot: minimum €10M, maximum €120M
- Draw location: Helsinki
Viking Lotto in brief
- First draw: 17 March 1993
- Draw day: Wednesday
- Numbers: 6 main numbers (1–48) + Viking number (1–5)
- Notable: Europe's first multinational draw
- Origins: a joint Nordic draw