One lucky ticket holder in Spain wins 162 million Euromillions jackpot


  • 05-10-2024
  • National
  • Canarian Weekly
  • Photo Credit: National Lottery
One lucky ticket holder in Spain wins 162 million Euromillions jackpot

The town of Derio, in Vizcaya in mainland Spain, is celebrating the sweetest jackpot ever after one lucky resident scooped a whopping 162 million euros in last night’s (Friday) Euromillions draw. The winning ticket, validated in the local sweet shop "Amancio Gozokiak," now holds the second-largest prize ever awarded by Euromillions in Spain.

The winning combination was 04, 08, 16, 17, and 20, with stars 01 and 06. These numbers have gifted the holder a life-changing prize of €162,256,512, a sum that surpasses the seasonal budgets of nearly ten La Liga football clubs!

This historic win ranks second only to the record-breaking €190 million jackpot, which was won in 2017 by a single ticket holder in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. However, this latest win in Derio surpasses the €144 million prize from Mayorga, Valladolid, in 2020.

A Lucky Sweet Shop

"Amancio Gozokiak," the sweet shop in Derio where the winning ticket was purchased, has a lucky streak. It has previously distributed two Christmas Lottery “El Gordo” prizes, in 2012 and 2018, along with a second prize from Bonoloto in 2022 and a third prize from the Lotería del Niño in 2021.

The shop’s owners, known for their "small but mighty" business, pride themselves on being a go-to spot for both lottery tickets and sweets. "People come here for treats and lottery tickets, for a bit of hope and excitement," they’ve said. Their diverse selection of lottery numbers has clearly paid off for many loyal customers over the years.

Derio's jackpot is a monumental reminder that sometimes, luck really can strike twice, or even more, in the same place!

One lucky ticket holder in Spain wins 162 million Euromillions jackpot

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