NSW Man Starts 2025 with $12K European Jackpot Win | Just One Number Short of $74M

A 56 year old man from Sydney has kicked off 2025 in spectacular fashion, claiming a Division 4 prize worth $12,004 in the European Jackpot held on New Year’s Day. In an exciting twist, the lucky winner was just one number away from taking home the entire AUD $74 million jackpot!

The thrilling New Year’s Day draw saw the winner match four numbers plus both Euro numbers, securing a meaningful start to 2025. To claim the Division 1 prize, players needed to match five numbers plus two Euro numbers, meaning our winner was painstakingly close to a life-changing windfall.

Winning Numbers:
Numbers: 2, 21, 26, 34, 49
Euro Numbers: 7, 12

Held Numbers:
Numbers: 2, 21, 26, 34, 41
Euro Numbers: 7, 12

He giggled as he mentioned “Fancy missing out, it was 49 and I had 41. How close can you get!?”

The Lottery Office Head of Customer Support, Rachel had the pleasure of calling the lucky winner to notify of the win.

“Oh geez, it was close” but “thank you, I’m still very happy.”

“Well, you probably heard in my voice thinking oh god, is this the call that I’ve been waiting for, for years? And then you go, oh dammit, no it’s not – hahaha! But, I do appreciate the call none-the-less!”

For lottery enthusiasts across Australia, this win serves as an inspiring reminder that every draw brings the possibility of turning an ordinary day into an extraordinary one. As we move further into 2025, we’re hoping more will follow in the footsteps of our lucky NSW winner, proving that sometimes the best way to start a new year is with a touch of lottery luck.

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