Historical facts & biggest European wins
A curated timeline of the most remarkable European lottery moments.
Timeline
Anonymous German winner takes record cap jackpot
In a May draw, Eurojackpot reached its new maximum cap and a single ticket purchased in Germany matched all seven numbers.
A Stockholm player banks Sweden's biggest international win
The Nordic record-breaking ticket was sold in Helsinki and changed hands during the January draw, staying inside the country.
A flat in Prague ends the longest rollover streak
After twelve consecutive rollovers a single Czech ticket scooped the entire pot, ending what was then the longest streak.
Norwegian family scoops all-time Viking Lotto record
The win came exactly 25 years after Viking Lotto launched and made the family the first Norwegian Viking Lotto multimillionaires.
Pensioner from London wins Viking jackpot
The player had used the same numbers for 18 years before the win, which was paid out tax-free.
Berlin seamstress collects anonymous Euro win
A ticket sold in Spandau, Berlin captured what was at the time the highest jackpot ever paid out by Eurojackpot.
Eurojackpot is born
Launched in March 2012, the international draw delivered its first jackpot to a German player just eight weeks later.
First Viking Lotto jackpot in the Nordics
Founded in 1993, Viking Lotto delivered its first jackpot to a Swedish player from Stockholm two years later.