Player from NRW hits Eurojackpot for 98 million euros

Lottery - Player from NRW hits Eurojackpot for 98 million euros

A lottery player from North Rhine-Westphalia cracked the Eurojackpot and is now approximately 98 Million Euros richer. The 31-year-old from the Duisburg area paid 18.40 Euros for his lottery ticket, as a spokesperson for Lotto24 announced in the evening. This man had submitted his tip sheet with this online lottery provider.

The fresh millionaire had bet on the numbers 5, 14, 25, 26, 44 and the additionally drawn Euro numbers 8 and 10. His total winnings amount to 98,183,614.80 Million Euro.

Eurojackpot came to NRW in April

Only in April, a 42-year-old from NRW was one of the two main winners of the 120 Million Eurojackpot. The European lottery with 19 participating countries is capped at 120 Million Euro. The probability of winning at Eurojackpot is 1 to 140 Million. Players first choose 5 numbers from 50 and then the Euro numbers, which are 2 from 12.

1. The 31-year-old's winning Eurojackpot ticket was purchased from Lotto24, an online lottery provider based in North Rhine-Westphalia.
2. Interestingly, Duisburg, a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, has now become known for two significant Eurojackpot wins within a short time span.
3. To increase their chances, some lottery enthusiasts in North Rhine-Westphalia, like the recent winner, opt to buy their lotto tickets online from providers like Lotto24, participating in Eurojackpot draws with its 19 participating countries.

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