SuperEnalotto is Italy’s premier national lottery, launched on 3 December 1997 as the modern evolution of the decades‑old Enalotto system theleader.info+15Wikipedia+15Alamy+15. It features a massive number range and is famous for producing some of Europe's largest jackpots.
Choose 6 numbers from 1–90.
Optional: add the Jolly number for better secondary prize odds (5 + Jolly), and SuperStar for bonus multipliers smartluck.com+1Wikipedia+1Wikipedia+11Wikipedia+11Jackpotfinder+11.
Draws happen every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 20:00 CET Lottery Critic+3Wikipedia+3LotteryTexts+3.
Tickets cost €1 per line; previously two plays per euro until 2016 Dreamstime+4Wikipedia+4Wikipedia+4.
SuperEnalotto is notorious for its tough odds—possibly the toughest of any major lotto:
Match | Odds |
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6 (Jackpot) | 1 in 622,614,630 |
5 + Jolly | 1 in 103,769,105 |
5 | 1 in 1,250,230 |
4 | 1 in 11,907 |
3 | 1 in 327 |
2 | 1 in 21.5 |
Overall odds of winning any prize with SuperStar are around 1 in 16 Alamy+13SuperEnalotto.net+13smartluck.com+13Wikipedia+6Wikipedia+6Wikipedia+6Wikipedia+3LotteryTexts+3Wikipedia+3LotteryTexts+3Wikipedia+3Wikipedia+3.
No upper cap on the jackpot, which means pot rolls over indefinitely Wikipedia+1worldcasinodirectory.com+1.
60% of ticket revenue funds prizes Getty Images+2Lottery Critic+2Wikipedia+2.
17.4% for the jackpot, 13% for 5+Jolly, 4.2% for 5, another 4.2% for 4, 12.8% for 3, 40% for 2, plus instant-win bonuses Wikipedia+4Lottery Critic+4LotteryTexts+4.
SuperEnalotto routinely produces astronomical prizes:
€371.1 million shared among 90 winners on 16 February 2023 — Europe’s largest lottery pot yet Alamy+13Wikipedia+13Lottery Critic+13.
€209.2 million single-ticket win on 13 August 2019 es.wikipedia.org+3Wikipedia+3Wikipedia+3.
Other legendary pots include €178 million (October 2010) and €163 million (October 2016) .
Jolly: increases odds for the 5-number winners, boosting them to a second-tier prize.
SuperStar: for an extra fee, you choose a Star number. This can multiply winnings by up to 100×—or land you fixed-tier prizes even with zero or one correct number Jackpotfinder+5Wikipedia+5Wikipedia+5.
Winnings are taxed at 20% on amounts exceeding €500, withheld at payout Wikipedia.
Winners can choose a lump-sum or annuity payment structure.
Massive jackpots — no cap means life-changing sums.
Frequent draws — 3–4 times weekly keeps excitement high.
Thrill of the challenge — tough odds add to the payoff’s allure.
Extra game mechanics — Jolly and SuperStar offer more chances and prizes.
Historic legacy — nearly 30 years of gambling tradition since 1997 Wikipedia.
SuperEnalotto isn’t for risk-averse players—but for dreamers chasing epic jackpot thrills, it's unmatched. Even if big wins are rare, optional features like SuperStar mean nearly every draw offers a chance at some prize.