Loterie Romande and Swisslos enabled 35 players to become millionaires in Switzerland in 2021. Thanks to the Swiss Loto, 32 people saw their account credited with one or more million: 7 lucky people won the jackpot, 22 people won a million francs by checking the six correct numbers and, thanks to the additional game of the Joker, 3 other people pocketed a seven-figure amount.
The biggest gain pocketed this year at the Swiss Loto is 17.2 million francs, it was won in October 2021. In 2021, this game crossed the milestone of 1000 millionaires: indeed, since its creation in 1970, the Swiss Loto made 1020 millionaires.
A Swiss player in particular will remember the year 2021 since he pocketed, in February, at EuroMillions, the record jackpot for our country of 230 million francs (210 million euros). It is also the second largest amount won at European level, the record also dating from 2021: in October, a jackpot of 220 million euros (237.6 million francs at the time) was won in France. Since the game’s inception in 2004, EuroMillions has enabled 58 players to become millionaires in Switzerland.
