The lottery actually makes millionaires much more often than is generally believed: every year in Germany alone, more than 100 people are delighted to receive a seven-figure sum from the country's most popular game of chance. However, the prize won by a Duisburg resident on 9 July stands out clearly. He now has almost 100 million euros, believe it or not!

Many people play the lottery in the hope of becoming rich overnight. The temptation to achieve a life of prosperity and without financial worries with a small stake is immense. However, very few people really believe that they will ever hit the jackpot. The improbable is a distant fantasy for most people. But sometimes this vision, the hope and the ultimate joy become reality, as was the case for a 31-year-old from Duisburg.

On 9 July 2024, which was a truly fateful summer day for the man in question, a total of €112,036,441.70 was awarded in the EuroJackpot. He alone won a breathtaking €98 million of this amount. This spectacular event not only changed his life fundamentally, but also left the entire city in awe. The lucky winner was probably more than speechless when he found out about the incredible hit. Moments like this show that although the odds are infinitesimally small, it is indeed possible for luck to strike unexpectedly.

The ticket didn't even cost 20 euros

According to information from Lotto, the lucky Duisburg player only paid €18.40 for his ticket. Apparently he submitted his numbers online, according to a comment from Sebastian Bielski, CFO of ZEAL, the parent company of LOTTO24. Bild reports that Bielski commented succinctly: "We are very happy for our customer."

The winning EuroJackpot numbers that made the Duisburg resident a multi-millionaire on 9 July 2024 were or are:

  • EuroJackpot numbers 5 out of 50: 5 - 14 - 25 - 26 - 44
  • Euro numbers 2 out of 12: 8 - 10

A total of €112,036,441.70 was in the pot, which was distributed among many winners in Tuesday's draw. A total of 801,459 players were among the lucky ones in this draw. 59 people were able to enjoy four-digit or higher amounts, while 796,980 winnings were less than 30 euros. However, the Duisburg resident undoubtedly won the biggest ticket and is now exactly 98,183,624 euros and 90 cents richer.

What he is doing or planning to do with his new wealth is of course not known. Incidentally, we only just reported on the most unlikely investments for a lottery win in May. With this immense sum, the 31-year-old would probably do well to enlist the services of a professional winning consultant.

The Eurojackpot

The EuroJackpot is a Europe-wide lottery that was launched in 2012 and offers players from various countries the chance to win truly gigantic sums of money of up to 120 million euros.

  • Each player chooses five main numbers from a pool of 1 to 50 and two Euro numbers from a separate pool of 1 to 12.
  • The winning numbers are drawn every Friday evening in Helsinki (Finland).
  • There are 12 different prize categories - from matching only two numbers (one main number and one Euro number) to all seven correct numbers.
  • The jackpot starts at a minimum of 10 million euros and can accumulate up to 120 million euros.
  • The chance of winning the top prize is around 1 in 139 million.
  • The EuroJackpot is available in 18 European countries, including Germany, Spain, Italy, Finland and the Netherlands.

Conclusion

This incredible story shows that sometimes it only takes a small bet to make a huge profit. The dream of great riches can come true after all, even when you least expect it. Nevertheless, the probability of actually hitting the EuroJackpot is and remains very low at around 1 in 139 million. What's more, the sum of 100 million euros is not always in the pot. The jackpot starts at €10 million and can accumulate to up to €120 million through several consecutive draws without a main winner. This means that such extremely high sums are only occasionally in play and are usually reached through numerous draws without a main winner.

Image source: Screenshot aus Pressemitteilung https://www.eurojackpot.de/news/eurojackpot-geknackt-98-millionen-euro-gehen-nach-deutschland

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