A Portuguese bettor had reason to celebrate Christmas early, when he won the 2nd EuroMillions prize this Tuesday, worth 306 thousand euros. This prize was also awarded to two more bettors outside of Portugal. Find out now how much the winner will take home after paying tax to the State.
This week’s draw had a maximum prize of R$26 million at stake, but no bettor managed to guess the complete bracket. Thus, the jackpot accumulates, and in the next draw – the penultimate one in 2024 – it will be valued at 41 million euros, according to .
In addition to the 2nd prize, another Portuguese bettor collected around 8 thousand euros, corresponding to the 3rd prize of this draw.
The millions at stake depend on matching five numbers and two stars. For this Tuesday, the maximum prize was R$26 million.
It is important to remember that, in Portugal, prizes exceeding 5 thousand euros are subject to stamp duty, with a rate of 20%, as stipulated by current legislation, so the winner will have to deliver 61,200 euros to the Portuguese State, taking take home the value of 244,800 euros.
The history of Euromillions
Euromillions is an international lottery game launched on February 7, 2004, the result of a partnership between several European entities. Initially, only three founding countries participated: Portugal, France and Spain, but it quickly expanded to include another six countries, such as the United Kingdom, Ireland and Switzerland. This game is known for its multimillion-dollar prizes, which arise thanks to the jackpot accumulation system. The winning key consists of five numbers and two stars, and draws take place twice a week, on Tuesday and Friday.
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