7 billion forints at stake – what does such a large sum actually mean?

It is a lot to say, but it is even harder to imagine what 7 billion forints actually means. The New Year’s Eve Super Lottery jackpot is not only a historic amount in the life of the Five-digit Lottery, but also of such a magnitude that it is difficult to interpret. If we were to stack 20,000-forint bills worth seven billion forints on top of each other, we would get a 35-meter-high tower, which is about the size of a 12-story tower block. The winnings could buy a new apartment building with ninety apartments or 5-6 dozen luxury sports cars. And if we were to buy 10 cases of high-quality champagne to celebrate the jackpot, we would still only spend a fraction of the winnings.

The players also feel the size of the stakes, as in the past week alone – despite the Christmas holiday – turnover was 248 percent higher than usual at this time of year. Most people buy offline, i.e. in lottery offices, but turnover on online platforms is also higher than usual. Lottery operators nationwide are waiting for players with extended opening hours until December 31.

The New Year’s Super Lottery was announced by Szerencsejáték Zrt. to bring the nearly 70-year-old, popular lottery game back into focus. The Super Lottery brings extra excitement to the end of the year, so the usual framework is also being modified. You can win the extra prize with the Ötöslotto purchased from December 20 – and with the five-week tickets valid for this period. Due to the prize draw, there will be no Five-digit Lottery on Saturday, December 27, only Luxor and Joker draws in SzerencseSzombat. The national lottery company has extended the betting time for Five-digit Lottery until 11 p.m. on December 31, so that the five numbers worth the astronomical amount will be drawn at 12:20 a.m. on January 1, 2026. The special draw can be followed live on the Duna channel, which will be repeated at 5:45 p.m. on TV2.