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Historical Eurojackpot jackpots: what changed after 2021?
· Updated: Marcin Kraśko
Archive article restored on 11 November 2026. The original address and publication date are retained. The Pewniaki editorial team corrected errors, updated the context and added sources; this is not an unchanged copy of the original article.
At a glance
A restored Eurojackpot archive article with corrected amounts and a comparison of the 5/50 + 2/10 and 5/50 + 2/12 formats.
Why does the address mention 285 million?
The old address has been kept so that existing links work again. The archived title quoted a different figure, 355 million, and erroneously repeated “million” after the full number. Without a confirmed date for the specific jackpot, we do not decide which figure was intended. Neither amount is presented as a current jackpot.
The page content remains available.
How did Eurojackpot work in 2021?
A basic selection contained five numbers from 50 and two Euro numbers from 10. The jackpot cap was €90 million, with one weekly draw on Friday. This describes the historical format, rather than instructions for playing today.
What changed in March 2022?
The Euro-number pool increased to 12, a Tuesday draw was introduced and the jackpot cap rose to €120 million. A selection still contains five main numbers and two Euro numbers. Increasing the pool increased the number of possible combinations.
| Format | Main numbers | Euro numbers | Complete-result combinations |
|---|---|---|---|
| In 2021 | 5 from 50 | 2 from 10 | 95,344,200 |
| After the March 2022 change | 5 from 50 | 2 from 12 | 139,838,160 |
How is the chance of matching every number calculated?
In both formats, choosing five main numbers gives C(50,5) = 2,118,760 selections. Previously this was multiplied by C(10,2) = 45; the newer format uses C(12,2) = 66. One basic selection therefore has a full-match probability of 1 in 95,344,200 or 1 in 139,838,160 respectively. This is a combinatorial calculation, not an estimate from past draws.
Can old and new amounts in złoty be compared directly?
Not without a date and exchange rate. A cap in euros, an advertised jackpot in złoty and an individual winner’s payment are different quantities. Winners in several countries may share a pool. Historical comparisons must state the date, currency and whether the figure is the whole pool or one payment.
Where can current results and rules be checked?
See Eurojackpot results and our Eurojackpot rules guide. The organiser’s rules determine purchase and payment conditions. Number frequencies and gaps describe history; they do not change the probability of an individual combination in an independent draw.