History & Winners

Imagine winning €90 million on a Saturday evening — and walking into work on Monday morning as if nothing happened. For most lottery players that fantasy ends with the fear of recognition, endless requests from distant relatives and journalists on the doorstep. Germany is one of the countries where this fear is largely unfounded: unlike …

German lottery players love a rollover. When nobody matches all six numbers plus the Superzahl, the top prize swells for the next draw, pulling in more players who sense a rare opportunity. The longer the streak, the higher the excitement — and the more money that piles into class 1. But the system cannot let …

Hitting a massive jackpot triggers an immediate wave of euphoria, closely followed by a practical dilemma: how should you receive the money? In Germany, winners are faced with a fascinating choice between taking a single giant cash injection or setting up a steady, reliable stream of income for decades. This decision shapes not just your …