Third-Largest Jackpot
The current jackpot is now the third-largest in the history of SuperEnalotto, having surpassed the €147 million won by a single ticket from Bagnone, Tuscany in 2009. Next on the list is the €163 million banked by a player from Vibo Valentia in Calabria back in 2016, which could be overtaken by the end of May.
The record jackpot remains €177 million. A syndicate of 70 players from across Italy won this prize on 30th October 2010, with a ticket bought in Milan. Visit the page on the Biggest SuperEnalotto Jackpot Winners to find out more about the top ten.
Is There a Jackpot Cap?
Unlike many other lotteries around the world, such as Eurojackpot and EuroMillions, there is no jackpot cap in SuperEnalotto. These other games have a maximum amount that the jackpot can reach, and then new rules come into play until the top prize is won.
Without a jackpot cap, SuperEnalotto has the potential to keep growing into uncharted territory. As well as breaking its own record, SuperEnalotto could go on to offer the largest lottery prize Europe has ever seen, eclipsing the €190 million that has been won a few times in EuroMillions when the jackpot cap has been hit.
SuperEnalotto could, in theory, go well beyond this mark and keep rolling over for months, if not years, but the excitement will increase as the jackpot goes up and ticket sales will also be expected to go up. As more combinations are played, it becomes more likely that at least one ticket will match the winning numbers and the jackpot will finally be toppled. The largest lottery prize ever won anywhere in the world is the $1.58 billion split between three Powerball players in the U.S.
How to Improve Your Odds of Winning
The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 622,614,630, but there are several ways to improve your chances. The syndicate that won the record $177 million played a system entry to cover more combinations, boosting their odds by playing several lines on one ticket. Go to the section on Systems and Strategies to learn how integrated systems, reduced systems and other techniques to boost your odds.
As well as using systems, teaming up with others in a syndicate can help to keep the cost of playing down. If you have a group of 20 people and you enter 20 lines between you, everyone just has to pay for the equivalent of one line but you have 20 chances of winning.
Even if the jackpot remains out of your grasp and keeps growing for a while longer, there are lots of other ways to win in each draw. There are five other prize tiers in the main game, while there are a total of eight if you have added SuperStar to your ticket. You can also win instant prizes of €25 whenever you purchase a ticket.
Regardless of how you decide to play, the only way to have a chance is to take part. You can then view the latest SuperEnalotto Results after the draws take place every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday night.