Gambling - Well-tipped: 179 new lottery millionaires in Germany
Across Germany, 179 lucky players became new lottery millionaires last year. In 2022, there were 187 new millionaires, as announced by the German Lotto and Totoblock (DLTB) in Hanover on Thursday. The highest lottery prize of the year of 120 million euros was won by a Eurojackpot player from Schleswig-Holstein in June 2023. 117 million euros went to Hamburg last August and 107 million euros were won by a lucky player from Bremen - both also with Eurojackpot.
In 2023, the most million euros were won in the most populous federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia (37), followed by Baden-Württemberg (30) and Lower Saxony (26). In total, around 8.2 billion euros were spent on lotteries in Germany last year - an increase of 2.9 percent compared to 2022.
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- Despite the increase in lottery spending in Germany, with approximately 8.2 billion euros spent last year, it's important to remind players about the risks of gambling addiction.
- The city of Hanover, situated in Lower Saxony, was the location where the German Lotto and Totoblock announced the record number of 187 new lottery millionaires across Germany in 2022.
- Apart from the major wins in North Rhine-Westphalia and Baden-Württemberg, the state of Bremen also had a lucky Eurojackpot winner who pocketed 107 million euros.
- The highest lottery prize of 120 million euros was won by a player from the northernmost German state, Schleswig-Holstein, in the Eurojackpot draw in June 2023.
- Despite having famous cities like Hamburg and Bremen, both known for their rich history and attractions, the Lotto and Games of Chance in these states do not seem to overshadow the lure of gambling, with millions being won through lotteries.
Source: www.stern.de
