Lottery luck in the Donnersberg district: 562,000 euros for one bettor!

Lottery luck in the Donnersberg district: 562,000 euros for one bettor!

A lucky surprise for a lottery player from the Donnersberg district: a win of over 562,000 euros makes the holiday an unforgettable event. The lucky bettor bet on the drawing of “6 out of 49” on Saturday evening, December 27th, 2025. With a betting slip that he had redeemed on Christmas Eve for 21.05 euros with 14 fields, he scored six correct numbers and thus secured first place.

However, there is a small catch: Since the betting slip was played without a customer card, the winner must now contact Lotto Rheinland-Pfalz directly to claim their winnings. This is a fairly common practice that many players should take into account in order not to waste time.

Parallel winnings

But our winner is not alone in his luck: two other tipsters from Bavaria and a player from North Rhine-Westphalia can also be happy because they shared prize category two with an identical amount. Such happy moments are gratifying, especially since they don't happen too often. As Lotto-Bayern states, the deadline for Saturday draws is always 7 p.m., while Wednesday players have to submit their tips by 6 p.m.

The fascination of the lottery

Lotto has many fans in Germany. Around seven million people play regularly, while a total of almost 21 million German citizens try their luck in their favorite game from time to time. With a participation rate of 29 percent, “6 out of 49” is the most popular form of game, which is also reflected in the sales statistics. In 2022, the German Lotto and Toto Block (DLTB) generated sales of a whopping eight billion euros, with the “6 out of 49” lottery making up the largest share.

As the Statista survey shows, almost every second player over the age of 45 has the numbers on the ticket at least once a year. Among younger people, especially 18 to 25 year olds, it is only five percent. This interest, especially in the historic Lotto draw, should not be underestimated: our oldest draw dates back to 1955.

Frequencies and trends

For die-hard tipsters, the most frequently drawn numbers are of particular interest. The number "6", for example, has appeared over 600 times since 1956, while the lucky number "13" has only appeared in the draws around 500 times - an interesting point that affects the way many play the game. The digital world of the lottery is also booming: online participation is continuously increasing. From 2012 to 2020, Lotto24 was able to record an increase in sales from 93,000 euros to over 88 million euros.

The draw that our lucky winner has now voted for could be reason enough for this and many others to continue to stay loyal to the game. The main prize of the GlücksSpirale, which is also drawn on Sundays, is 10,000 euros a month for a full 20 years - who could resist that?

In summary, lotteries not only bring the possibility of financial freedom into our lives, but also the hope of exciting stories. The lottery adventure remains unchanged and we are excited to see who will capture the winning streak next. Life writes the best stories, and the lottery winner from the Donnersberg district now has a completely new one! For more information about the current lottery numbers, click here: Lotto Bavaria or find out about the exciting trends in lottery games Statista. Cheers to the winners!