Italy Lottery
The Italian lottery is incredibly popular throughout the country, with tons of people playing each day. There are multiple lottery games those over 18 can participate in, with the most popular being the Italy Lotto, MillionDAY, and SuperEnalotto. Each of these games varies in how much prize money one can win, but both the Italy Lotto and MillionDAY winners can receive over €1,000,000. The winner of the SuperEnalotto can win millions – each for only a €1 ticket. Drawings for these lotteries take place multiple days a week, giving those who participate more opportunities to win.
Super Enalotto, MillionDAY and the Italy Lotto are the most popular lottery games played in Italy. They each come with unique rules and regulations for players interested in participating.
MillionDAY
MillionDAY is another popular Italian lotto game people love to participate in. It’s easy to purchase a ticket and create multiple chances to win.
How to Play
MillionDAY is based on numbers between 1-55, where players choose five numbers per ticket. For this game, players are also able to play multiple entries with a maximum of 10 per draw, and systemic entries with a maximum of 126 entries per draw. Players may also choose up to 20 consecutive draws for a higher chance of winning.
Drawing Information
You must purchase a minimum of a €1 draw to play MillionDAY. Drawings for the game are made everyday at 19:00 CET, with ticket sales closing at 18:45 CET and opening back up after the drawings at 19:15 CET. All players must also be 18 years or older.
Odds & How to Win
Players win if they correctly select between two and five numbers on their ticket. The odds of choosing 2 numbers are 1 in 18, while the odds of choosing all 5 correctly are 1 in 3,478,761. The player that chooses all 5 balls wins the jackpot of €1,000,000. Players that choose 4, 3 or 2 balls correctly win lesser prizes.
MillionDAY prizes must be claimed within 60 days. Those who bought a ticket from a retailer may pickup their winnings of up to €1,000 from the retailer, while online ticket purchases will have their prize disbursed onto their account. For the €1,000,000 prize, winners who had bought their ticket at a retailer or online must visit the Lottomatica office with their personal ID and tax code, as well as the winning ticket’s receipt.
SuperEnalotto
SuperEnalotto is the biggest game of all, offering the largest jackpots in the Italian lottery. The game can go on for weeks, or even months at a time, until someone purchases the jackpot-winning ticket!
How to Play
Participants must choose six numbers between 1-90, with each entry costing €1. Players can also upgrade their entry with a SuperStar option, which is a separate ball machine where you can choose one of your numbers to serve as your SuperStar number as well. When you are buying your ticket, you can choose to play consecutive weeks for up to five weeks.
Drawing Information
SuperEnalotto players must be 18 years old to participate in the lottery game. Drawings are made on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 20:00 CET, similar to the Italy Lotto. To win, a participant must choose at least two balls correctly. Additionally, there is the opportunity to add onto your winning numbers with the “Jolly”, which is an extra ball called after the drawings have been made.
Odds & How to Win
Choosing two balls out of the six comes with 1 in 22 odds that pays €5. To win the jackpot prize, a player must choose all six balls correctly, for 1 in 622,614,630 odds. Jackpot winners are guaranteed a minimum of €2 million, but there is no cap on the potential winnings. The jackpot fund continues to add up until there is a winner that calls all six numbers.
If you win on the SuperEnalotto, you claim your prize depending on how you got your ticket. If you purchased your ticket from a retailer, you can pick up your prize at the retail location or a dedicated payment center for up to €52,000. Winning tickets bought online will be credited to your account for up to €5,200, and anything beyond that but up to €52,000 must also be picked up from a dedicated payment center. Winning tickets over €52,000 must be picked up from a Sisal Office.
Italy Lotto
The Italy Lotto is based on a set of numbers from 1-90, where players between one and ten numbers to bet on as part of their ticket. From here, you can bet on the eleven available wheels. Ten of these wheels are based on popular places in Italy, including Florence, Naples and Venice. Players can bet on a combination of these wheels, or even all at once – excluding the 11th wheel, called the “National” wheel.
How to Play
Players make different types of bets depending on how many balls they choose and their position. An “Estratto” bet consists of one ball prediction in any position, while an “Estratto Determinato” is a bet for one ball in the correct position. For two balls, players can make either an “Ambo” or “Ambetto” bet, with the first being two balls in any place, and the latter distinguishing their position. Finally, there are “Tero”, “Quarterna” and “Cinquina” bets, where players choose 3, 4 or 5 balls, respectively.
Drawing Information
Players must be 18 years or older to play and buy a minimum of €1 ticket, with a maximum of €200.00. Drawings are made between 20:00 and 20:30 CET on Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays, with ticket sales closing at 19:30 ahead of drawing.
Odds & How to Win
Odds for winning range between 1 in 18 odds for an Estratto bet, to 1 in 43,949,268 for a Cinquina bet. The maximum prize one can win is €6 million. For those who have won, prizes can be claimed within 60 days. Anyone who has a winning ticket can get their winnings from the same retail location for up to €10,500, but any larger prize must be processed at a lottery office. Tickets bought online will be sent to the betting account for wins up to €10,500, but wins over this threshold must be at the Lottomattica main office in-person in Rome, and bring their ID, tax code and winning ticket’s receipt.
Italian Lotteries Schedule and Odds of Winning
| SuperEnalotto | Italy lotto | Million Day | |
| Draw days | Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays | Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays | Every Night |
| Draw time | 20:00 CET | 20:00 – 20:30 CET | 19:00 CET |
| Record jackpot | €209.1 million | €177.8 million | €1 million |
| Start jackpot | €2 million | € 2.817 | €1 million |
| Odds to win the jackpot | 1 in 622,614,630 | 1 in 43,949,268 | 1 in 3,478,761 |
| Overall chance to win | 1 in 16 | 1 in 18 | 1 in 18 |
How to Play the Italian Lottery Online
You can participate in the Italian lottery completely online, without having to step foot in the country. There are multiple online vendors available for you to take advantage of if you live in another country. A ticket can be bought in India for the Italian lottery games. Here’s how you buy your ticket online:
- Select your online ticket vendor (TheLotter or Lottoagent are good choices).
- Choose the game you want to participate in.
- Select your numbers, or choose random numbers using the Quick Draw option.
- Purchase your ticket ahead of the closing time, typically 15-30 minutes before drawing.
If you purchase a ticket online, here’s how to get your prize money:
- For secondary prizes (no jackpot winnings)
If you win a lottery game, but do not win the jackpot, your prize money will be loaded into your lottery account with no action on your part. Once transferred, you can either keep your winnings in your account for future use, or disburse the funds into your bank account.
- For jackpot prizes
Jackpot winning must be collected in-person, with the help of a representative from the website you purchased your ticket through. From here, you will be instructed on how to pick up your winnings from the Italian lottery office to receive your jackpot. You will need your identification, tax code and ticket receipt for verification.
If you purchase your ticket from retailers and it wins, here are the steps you must take to receive your winnings:
- For secondary prizes (no jackpot winnings)
Depending on how much you’ve won, you will either be able to get your winnings from the retailer you purchased your ticket through. For larger winnings, though, you are likely required to pick up your prize at a payment center.
- For jackpot prizes
Jackpot prizes must be picked up at the lottery’s official office in-person. The winner must bring personal identification, tax code and the winning ticket receipt.
How Are Italian Lotto Winnings Taxed?
Most Italy lotto winnings are taxed by 20% if the amount exceeds €500. This tax rate was established in March 2020, where the previous rate was at 12% total tax. Prizes under €500 are not subject to tax. These tax amounts will be deducted before the winnings are disbursed, meaning you are not required to make a separate payment after you have received your prize money.
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