We have a new Polish millionaire. True, there was no main prize in the May 9 Lotto draw, but the player who played Lotto Plus was lucky. On Thursday, as much as 7 million złoty will be drawn.
On Thursday, May 11, as much as PLN 7 million will be drawn in the lottery. All thanks to the jackpot after the draw on May 9th.
Results of the lottery draw on May 9
The following numbers were chosen in the lotto draw: 27, 28, 8, 16, 49, 38. Although they did not give the main prize, as many as 48 people correctly crossed out five of them, which allowed everyone to become richer by up to PLN 5,217.90 (before tax).
However, one person who decides to play Lotto Plus has real reasons to be happy. In the drawing on May 9, the numbers 21, 20, 10, 37, 7, 38 were chosen correctly, which means that one million zlotys will be credited to the lucky winner’s account. In fact, after taxes, it will be PLN 900,000, which is still a very significant amount.
How to play the lottery?
One lotto bet costs PLN 3. On the coupon, you need to cross out 6 numbers out of 49, you can do it yourself or play at random. Lotto Plus is an additional chance to win. It is enough to pay PLN 1 extra to the Lotto bet for the numbers from this bet in order to take part in the additional draw. In Lotto Plus, 6 numbers out of 49 are drawn. For matching six numbers, the prize is PLN 1 million. Lotto Plus winnings are fixed and guaranteed. There are no savings.
The probability of choosing six numbers correctly in the lottery is 1 in 13,983,816. The probability of choosing five numbers correctly is 1 in 54,201. One in 1,032 people correctly chooses four.
lottery winnings tax
It should be remembered that in Poland every gambling winnings exceeding PLN 2280 is subject to a 10% tax. amounts. Thus, if the six is correctly removed, the new millionaire will have to give the state about 200,000 zlotys.
But he doesn’t have to remember that. The fee due to the state will be paid by Totalizator Sportowy, who pays the tax-reduced funds. A similar obligation awaits anyone who correctly crosses out five numbers. Quadruples usually do not exceed the amount on which the tax is withheld.
Source: Wprost
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