EuroJackpot: Official Guide, Rules, Odds & How to Play

Did You Know?

EuroJackpot was created as an alternative to EuroMillions for countries that wanted a lottery with better odds. It started with just 5 countries and has grown to 18 participating nations. The game is particularly popular in Germany, which accounts for about 50% of all ticket sales. Unlike some lotteries, all EuroJackpot prizes are fixed percentages of the prize pool.

Winning Probability Calculations

In EuroJackpot, you pick 5 numbers from 1 to 50 and 2 Euro Numbers from 1 to 12. You win by matching at least 2 main numbers + 1 Euro Number, 1 main number + 2 Euro Numbers, or 3 main numbers. The number of winning combinations is calculated as follows:

Total Number of Combinations

The total number of ways to choose 5 numbers from 50 and 2 Euro Numbers from 12 is:

Winning Combinations Breakdown

Let's calculate all the winning combinations for each prize tier:

Prize Tier	Winning Combinations	Calculation
Match 2 + 1 Euro	22,957,480	\( \binom{5}{2} \times \binom{45}{3} \times \binom{2}{1} \times \binom{10}{1} \)
Match 1 + 2 Euro	8,366,580	\( \binom{5}{1} \times \binom{45}{4} \times \binom{2}{2} \times \binom{10}{0} \)
Match 3 + 0 Euro	2,694,800	\( \binom{5}{3} \times \binom{45}{2} \times \binom{2}{0} \times \binom{10}{2} \)
Match 3 + 1 Euro	538,960	\( \binom{5}{3} \times \binom{45}{2} \times \binom{2}{1} \times \binom{10}{1} \)
Match 4 + 0 Euro	175,500	\( \binom{5}{4} \times \binom{45}{1} \times \binom{2}{0} \times \binom{10}{2} \)
Match 2 + 2 Euro	114,660	\( \binom{5}{2} \times \binom{45}{3} \times \binom{2}{2} \times \binom{10}{0} \)
Match 4 + 1 Euro	35,100	\( \binom{5}{4} \times \binom{45}{1} \times \binom{2}{1} \times \binom{10}{1} \)
Match 3 + 2 Euro	26,948	\( \binom{5}{3} \times \binom{45}{2} \times \binom{2}{2} \times \binom{10}{0} \)
Match 5 + 0 Euro	9,000	\( \binom{5}{5} \times \binom{45}{0} \times \binom{2}{0} \times \binom{10}{2} \)
Match 4 + 2 Euro	3,510	\( \binom{5}{4} \times \binom{45}{1} \times \binom{2}{2} \times \binom{10}{0} \)
Match 5 + 1 Euro	1,800	\( \binom{5}{5} \times \binom{45}{0} \times \binom{2}{1} \times \binom{10}{1} \)
Match 5 + 2 Euro	90	\( \binom{5}{5} \times \binom{45}{0} \times \binom{2}{2} \times \binom{10}{0} \)
Total Winning Combinations	34,713,363

Non-Winning Combinations

Combinations that don't win any prize:

Conclusion

Therefore, there are 34,713,363 combinations (25%) that win any prize in each EuroJackpot drawing, while 105,124,797 combinations (75%) win nothing.

Important Notes

• Germany: The largest market for EuroJackpot, accounting for approximately 50% of all ticket sales.
• Founding Members: Germany, Finland, Netherlands, Denmark, and Slovenia launched EuroJackpot in 2012.
• Expansion: The game has expanded from 5 to 18 countries since its launch.
• Tax-Free Winnings: All prizes are paid tax-free in participating countries.
• Age Requirements: Most countries require players to be 18+, with some variations by country.