Eurojackpot Odds

Eurojackpot odds are calculated using the parimutuel system. This means: The total stakes from a draw flow — after deduction of taxes, fees and the share for lottery providers — into a common prize pool. This pool is then distributed proportionally across the 12 prize classes.

The actual odds per prize class result from the respective quota share divided by the number of winners in that class. If a prize class has many winners, the individual odds decrease. If it has few winners, they increase accordingly. That’s why odds fluctuate from draw to draw — even within the same prize class.

The Eurojackpot starts at €10 million and grows with each draw without a jackpot winner. The absolute cap is €120 million. When this limit is reached, a mandatory payout is triggered: The jackpot must be won in the next draw. If there is no winner in Class 1, the amount is paid out to winners of the next lower class.

Prize Class 2 — Special Rule: Unclaimed prizes in Class 2 (5+1) carry over to the next draw. This means prizes of several hundred thousand to over one million euros can accumulate even without a jackpot winner.

With a jackpot probability of 1:95,344,200, Eurojackpot offers the statistically best chance of winning the main prize among major European lotteries. For comparison: LOTTO 6aus49 (with Superzahl) and EuroMillions both have odds of approximately 1:140 million — almost 50% worse.

At the same time, Eurojackpot offers significantly higher prize sums with a maximum jackpot of €120 million compared to LOTTO 6aus49 (max. €45 million). Only EuroMillions surpasses Eurojackpot at €250 million — but with significantly worse winning odds.

This makes Eurojackpot the optimal compromise between high winning chances and attractive jackpot sums.