Record Eurojackpot win in Czech Republic: Player claims nearly 120 million euros

A Czech Republic player has hit the jackpot in the Eurojackpot lottery, securing a prize of nearly 120 million euros (2.91 billion Czech koruna). The massive win was confirmed following Tuesday's drawing, according to German magazine Focus, as reported by Novinky.cz.

The winning ticket correctly matched all the necessary numbers in the drawing held in Helsinki. "The maximum Eurojackpot prize of 120 million euros goes to the Czech Republic. The player or group guessed the correct numbers," Focus stated after the draw, citing Westlotto.

Eurojackpot is played across several European countries, including the Czech Republic. To win the jackpot, players must correctly guess five numbers from a pool of 50, plus two additional numbers. Two drawings are held weekly, with the odds of winning the jackpot standing at one in 140 million.

This latest win eclipses the previous record held in the Czech Republic, which was 2.466 billion koruna in 2015. The odds of winning the top prize remain exceptionally slim, highlighting the extraordinary luck of the recent winner.

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The maximum Eurojackpot prize of 120 million euros goes to the Czech Republic. The player or group guessed the correct numbers.