Lottery in Germany: all games, results, jackpots & rules

In Germany you can play 3 of the lotteries covered on this site. Here they are at a glance – with the latest winning numbers, the current jackpot, the next draw and a comparison of odds and prices.

Key facts

Operator
Deutscher Lotto- und Totoblock (16 state lottery companies)
Regulator
Joint Gambling Authority of the German States (GGL)
Minimum age
18
Tax on winnings
none – winnings are tax-free

Lotteries in Germany

Eurojackpot 5/50 + 2/12

Latest draw · 16.10.2026
122425294519

Jackpot
18.0 m €
Next draw
Tue 20.10.2026, 20:00
Price per line
2.00 €
Jackpot odds
1 : 139,838,160

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LOTTO 6aus49 6/49 + 1/10

Latest draw · 17.10.2026
613151930408

Next draw
Wed 21.10.2026, 18:25
Price per line
1.20 €
Jackpot odds
1 : 139,838,160
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KENO 2–10 from 70 (20 drawn)

Latest draw · 18.10.2026
35810121920333541…

Next draw
Mon 19.10.2026, 19:10
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Comparison: odds and prices

FormatJackpot oddsPrice per lineExpected value
Eurojackpot5/50 + 2/121 : 139,838,1602.00 €34 %
LOTTO 6aus496/49 + 1/101 : 139,838,1601.20 €40 %

Sorted by jackpot odds. The expected value shows how much of the stake comes back as prizes on average (with the current jackpot).

History

The first LOTTO 6aus49 draw took place in Hamburg on 9 October 1955 – it has been Germany's best-known game of chance ever since. The current format with the Superzahl (0–9) dates from 4 May 2013. KENO followed in 2004 and Eurojackpot on 23 March 2012, a European lottery Germany co-founded.

Who runs the lottery?

In Germany the lottery is a matter for the states: each of the 16 states has its own public lottery company (WestLotto, Lotto Bayern, Lotto Hessen …). Together they form the Deutscher Lotto- und Totoblock, which runs rules, draws and prize payouts nationwide. The legal basis is the 2021 State Treaty on Gambling; the regulator is the GGL in Halle.

Winnings, tax and age

Lottery winnings are tax-free in Germany, whatever the amount; only income they later generate (interest) is taxed. Players must be at least 18.

Frequently asked questions

Are lottery winnings taxed in Germany?

No. Only income from the invested prize (interest, dividends) is taxed.

When are the German lottery draws?

LOTTO 6aus49 on Wednesday and Saturday, Eurojackpot on Tuesday and Friday, KENO daily.

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