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Eurojackpot in Poland: A Thorough Guide (Updated October 1, 2024)
what is Eurojackpot?
Eurojackpot is a transnational European lottery launched in 2012. Players select numbers with the goal of matching those drawn to win substantial prizes.This guide focuses specifically on the rules and details for playing Eurojackpot in Poland.
How to Play Eurojackpot in Poland
A single Eurojackpot ticket in Poland costs PLN 12.50 (approximately €2.85 as of October 1, 2024, based on a 4.40 PLN/EUR exchange rate). To play, you must choose five main numbers from a pool of 50, and two “euronumbers” from a separate pool of 12.
Winning and Taxation
Winnings are subject to a 10% tax in Poland on amounts exceeding PLN 2,280, as stipulated by Totalizator sportowy, the state-owned operator of the Polish lottery Totalizator Sportowy – Eurojackpot. this tax is automatically deducted from the prize money before it is indeed paid to the winner and remitted to the Polish tax office.
For example, a Polish player who won over PLN 1.5 million in a Tuesday draw woudl have over PLN 157,000 deducted for taxes.
Notable Polish Wins
The largest Eurojackpot win in Poland to date occurred in 2022, with a prize of PLN 213 million. The winning ticket was purchased in the Krotoszyński poviat (district) of Greater Poland Voivodeship. Other meaningful wins include:
- Over PLN 206 million won in the Bieruń-Lędziński poviat, Silesian Voivodeship.
- Over PLN 190 million won in the Piotrowski poviat,Łódź Voivodeship.
- Over PLN 96 million won in the Pruszków poviat, Masovian Voivodeship.
Eurojackpot Wins in Germany
Germany has also seen substantial Eurojackpot wins. The record jackpot of EUR 120 million has been won twice, both times by german players. One winner was from Schleswig-Holstein in June 2023, and the other from Berlin in November 2022 Eurojackpot Winners.