Two winners split €30 million New Year’s lottery jackpot
In a press release, Staatsloterij announced that the grand prize of its most successful New Year’s Eve lottery ever has been won by two lucky participants in Heemskerk and the municipality of Bladel. Each winner will receive 15 million euros tax-free, splitting the initial 30 million prize.
The 30 million euro jackpot, tied to winning ticket number DR 16223, was sold as two half tickets.The winner in the municipality of Bladel, Noord-Brabant, purchased the ticket online and is already known to Staatsloterij. Meanwhile, the winning ticket in Heemskerk was purchased at CIGO Gelukszaak Bekker. Staatsloterij has urged the Heemskerk winner to come forward and claim the prize.
Bjorn Rosner, winner advisor at Nederlandse Loterij, which operates Staatsloterij, celebrated the historic win. “What a fantastic end to 2024 for these winners. This year, we’ve had the pleasure of making dozens of people millionaires, but distributing 15 euros million twice is truly extraordinary,” Rosner said.
Staatsloterij provides winners with comprehensive support, dubbed "First Aid for Happiness." Rosner added, “We look forward to congratulating the winners and connecting them with a financial advisor. We’ll discuss who they might want to share the news with and offer guidance on adjusting to such a life-changing event.”
This year’s New Year’s Eve lottery, a longstanding Dutch tradition alongside oliebollen and champagne, set a new sales record. Between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. on December 31, tickets were sold at a rate of 40 per second — equivalent to 2,424 tickets per minute and 145,479 per hour. In total, 7.6 million tickets were sold for this year’s drawing, surpassing last year’s sales figures.
Last year, the 30 euros million grand prize also went to the southern Netherlands, with the winning ticket sold in the municipality of Woensdrecht. That winner took 11 days to come forward and claim their prize.
To safeguard the interests of winners, Staatsloterij keeps their identities confidential.
Founded in 1726, Staatsloterij is the oldest lottery in the Netherlands, offering 16 annual draws, including monthly draws, the King’s Day draw, and the New Year’s Eve draw.
