Overview
- The Lotto 6aus49 top prize remained at its legal maximum of €50 million after the Wednesday draw on 5 August when no ticket matched six numbers plus the Superzahl, marking 38 consecutive draws without a jackpot winner.
- Because law limits the 6aus49 jackpot to €50 million, the money that would have gone to additional top‑tier payouts is stored as an overflow to increase payouts in future draws, according to state lottery authorities.
- Two players hit six correct numbers on 5 August and split the second prize, with winners in Hessen (Main‑Kinzig) and Schleswig‑Holstein each receiving €2,435,006.80, and another player in Unterfranken won about €908,563.30 after missing the Superzahl.
- The Eurojackpot draw in Helsinki on Tuesday, 4 August produced no top winner and the pan‑European jackpot stands at €32 million for the next Friday draw, with the drawn numbers published by multiple outlets.
- Coverage notes practical details for players: Eurojackpot requires five of 50 plus two Euro numbers and guarantees at least €10 million, Lotto 6aus49 enforces a €50 million ceiling, and authorities and outlets reiterate age limits, addiction risks and help hotlines.