A Historic Win
On June 15, 2019, a Czech citizen became one of the luckiest people in the country, winning a staggering 1.4 billion CZK in the Eurojackpot . This win marks the second-highest lottery prize ever won in the Czech Republic. The record, set in May 2015, stands at 2.466 billion CZK, won by a ticket holder from the Pardubice region.
The Winning Numbers
To secure the grand prize, the winner had to correctly match seven numbers. Five of these numbers were selected from a pool of fifty, and the remaining two from a set of ten. The winning combination was 8, 23, 40, 41, 42, with the supplementary numbers being 2 and 10. The odds of hitting the jackpot jackpot are a daunting one in 95 million.
A life-changing win for a lucky Czech citizen.
Claiming the Prize
According to Sazka's spokesperson, Václav Friedmann, the winner has 365 days to claim their prize, a period extended by an amendment to the lottery law that came into effect in January 2017. Previously, winners had only 35 days to come forward, as in the case of the 2.466 billion CZK winner from 2015, who claimed their prize 26 days after the draw.
Staying Anonymous
The 2015 winner, a middle-aged man from the Pardubice region, chose to remain anonymous, stating that he waited for the media frenzy to subside before stepping forward to claim his prize. The desire for privacy is common among lottery winners , who often wish to avoid the sudden attention that comes with such life-altering wealth.
About Eurojackpot
Eurojackpot is a transnational lottery that includes participants from 18 European countries.Draws are held every week in Helsinki, offering players across the continent the chance to win life-changing sums of money.