Lotteries in Europe are increasingly attracting Russian citizens. This is due to the fact that confidence in the Russian lotteries is falling, and also due to the huge jackpots with which Russian prizes can never be compared. Below are the most popular lotteries in Europe, which everyone can play independently or through intermediaries.
EuroMillions Lottery - Euromillions
The most famous lottery not only in Europe, but throughout the world. Its popularity can be easily explained. It is quite old, the first draw was made in 1994. The number of participants includes about 9 countries, so the jackpot can be hundreds of thousands of euros. Its rules, like all numerical lotteries, are simple, you need to guess 5 numbers from 50 and 1 from 12.
Live broadcasts of the draws take place on Air Force Channel 1 on Tuesdays and Fridays. If the winner of the jackpot is not decided, then the prize goes to the next draw. The maximum jackpot is 190 million euros; it can be played in 4 runs in a row. If there is no winner, the jackpot will be distributed among the winners of the next category. The chance to win the main prize is approximately 1 in 140 million. Winnings can be obtained within six months after the draw.
Only residents of participating countries and people who bought tickets while in the territory of such a state can take part in the lottery. But there is an opportunity to participate in the lottery for all other people - it is to buy a ticket through intermediaries. There are a lot of sites selling lottery tickets. An important rule is that the participant must be of legal age, that is, have reached the age of 18. For UK citizens, the minimum age is 16 years. Winning taxes depend on the country in which the ticket was purchased.
Viking Lotto - Viking lotto
The lottery was created in 1993, is issued once a week. In Russia, it is practically unknown, although it is interstate and includes 8 participating countries.
Lottery rules: you need to guess 6 numbers from 48 and 1 from 8. One ticket can be bought for the next 10 runs. The jackpot is rolling. Lottery prizes are not tax deductible.
You can play the lottery through the Internet and an intermediary.
Eurojackpot - Eurojackpot
The Eurojackpot lottery covers more than 15 participating countries; it was created in 2012 in the image of the EuroMillions. According to the rules of the lottery, it is necessary to guess 5 numbers out of 50 and 2 out of 10. Broadcast of the draws takes place on the Yle TV1 channel once a week.
The weekly jackpot is 10 million euros. The maximum amount can reach 90 million euros. After reaching the maximum amount, if the jackpot is not raffled, all funds received from the sale of tickets are distributed among the winners of other categories. This will happen until the jackpot is played. The chance to win the main prize is 1 out of 95 million.
To participate without intermediaries in the lottery, as well as in the EuroMillions, adult residents of the participating countries or people who bought tickets on their territory can.
UK National Lottery
It began its activities more than 20 years ago, in 1994. The lottery is not taxed, and the jackpots are one of the largest in Europe and amount to millions of pounds. The lottery combines several draws:
- "Lotto". Rules of the game: you need to guess 6 numbers out of 59. A chance to win 1 out of 14 million. Lottery live broadcasts take place on the Air Force channel twice a week. Prizes are paid at a time.
- "Hot set." This is a continuation of the game "Lotto". Players choose the number of balls that they will guess and their numbers.
- Thunder Ball. You need to guess 5 numbers out of 39 and one thunder ball out of 14. The drawing is held 3 times a week on the Air Force channel 1. The chance to win 1 in 8 million.
UK residents or visitors can take part, other people can purchase tickets through an intermediary. People who are located in the UK or the Isle of Man and have a bank account in these territories are entitled to buy tickets on the lottery website.
Spanish National Christmas Lottery El Gordo Navidad (El Gordo Navidad)
The Spanish Christmas lottery, which appeared in 1812, runs only once a year before Catholic Christmas - December 22. El Gordo Navidad is not just a lottery, it is a whole national event. Because of the main prize, it is very popular, the jackpot is several million euros, and the prize fund is several billion euros. 70% of the proceeds from the sale of tickets go to the game fund.
Lottery rules are different from others. The ticket has its number from 0 to 99,999 and consists of 10 parts. In total, 180 tickets with the same numbers are issued. Full tickets cost about 200 euros, and the chance of winning is 1 to 3. You can buy only part of the ticket. Often people cooperate and buy a full ticket together.
At the time of the draw, two reels spin, in one - ticket numbers, in the second - prize amounts. The minimum prize is 1000 euros, and 100 prizes will be drawn in total. A nice bonus of this lottery is that the prize is not divided among several winners, but the full price of the prize is paid to everyone.
Participation without intermediaries is open to residents and visitors to Spain.
Italian National Super Enalotto Lottery (Super Enalotto)
Italian lottery, the first draws of which were held in 1997. The jackpot can go from one draw to another without any restrictions, because the chance to win the main prize is negligible and amounts to 1 to 622 million. You need to guess 6 out of 90 numbers. In addition to the 6 required balls, one additional “Jolly Ball” has been introduced " The lottery is broadcast three times a week. Prizes are not taxed and can be paid both at a time and in annual payments.
French National Lottery - Lotto
According to statistics, a third of the French participate in lotteries. Lotto began its activities in 1936 and now runs 3 times a week. The jackpot starts at two million euros - this is the minimum guaranteed super prize. If he is not raffled off, he goes on to the next draw, and another million euros are added to him. This can go on for 30 runs in a row.
Lottery rules - you need to guess 5 numbers from 49 and 1 (the so-called "Lucky Number") from 10. Only adult citizens who have bought a ticket in France can participate in the lottery. Online sales are not possible. The ticket gives the right to play in ten runs. One combination can be used 1 to 5 times in a row. It is possible to use multi-set. Prizes in the lottery are not taxable.
German National Lottery - Deutsche lotto
It has been held since 1974 2 times a week. The lottery is wholly owned by the state. To win the main prize, you need to guess 6 numbers out of 49 and 1 out of 9. The super prize is rolling and increases until a winner is determined. Lottery prizes are not tax deductible.
Adult residents and guests of Germany can play. Everyone else can try their luck through intermediaries.
The list of lotteries in Europe can be listed for a long time. Indeed, almost every country has its own national lotteries.
Lottery brokers in the world
Who can play the lottery in Europe? Most European lotteries provide a personal presence when buying a ticket. But intermediaries who buy tickets on behalf of the client in a specific country and make the appropriate bets help circumvent this condition. If the client wins, small winnings are transferred to the client’s account, and he can pick up large winnings in the country of the draw himself or entrust the intermediary with this.
There are a lot of such people, and not all of them are respectable. Therefore, before buying a Europe lottery ticket on any site, you must carefully study the intermediary page and various forums, read reviews about it. But there is always a risk with a big win that the intermediary declares himself bankrupt or simply disappears with all the money won.
Russian victories in the lotteries of Europe
Many people dream of winning the jackpot in the European lottery, because it will not only provide a comfortable life for many years, but may also be the basis for obtaining a residence permit in Europe. Lotteries offer many opportunities. Some countries have as a basis for obtaining a residence permit:
- Buying a property.
- Investment in the economy of the country.
Therefore, together with a large cash prize can be obtained through lotteries and residence in Europe. Despite these prospects, the main winners of lotteries in Russia are not. There is a usual explanation for this - our compatriots practically do not play the lottery in Europe. Here is the risk of running into scam intermediaries, and rather high ticket prices, and basic ignorance of the fact that you can play foreign lotteries. But according to reviews of European lotteries, one can understand that there are winnings among Russians, and sometimes they reach several thousand euros.