Overview
- The jackpot was claimed with the numbers 7, 13, 24, 26, 32, 45 and Superzahl 5 on Saturday, August 15, 2026, on a ticket submitted in Mittelthüringen, Thuringia.
- Lottery operators and local reports differ on whether the winning ticket belongs to a single person or a syndicate, and the winner’s identity has not been publicly confirmed.
- The win ends a run of about 40 consecutive jackpotless draws, the longest such streak since the game began in 1955.
- Under the law the Lotto 6aus49 top prize is capped at €50 million, and excess contributions accumulated during the drought (reported to have exceeded €121 million) will push the next draw to start again at the €50 million maximum.
- The chance of matching six numbers plus the Superzahl is about 1 in 140 million, experts warn high jackpots drive more play but not better odds, and regional payouts included a Niedersachsen player who won €564,722.70 for five numbers plus the Superzahl.