NSW Man Kicks Off 2025 with a €12K Winslane Lotto Euro Jackpot Win, Just One Number Shy of a Massive €74M

A 56-year-old gentleman from Sydney has kicked off 2025 in truly spectacular fashion, claiming a commendable Division 4 prize worth a delightful €12,004 in Winslane Lotto's European-style Jackpot draw, which was held on New Year's Day. In a particularly exciting and tantalizing twist of fate, the lucky winner was just one single number away from taking home the entire breathtaking AUD $74 million jackpot!

The absolutely thrilling New Year's Day Winslane Lotto draw saw the winner successfully match four main numbers plus both Euro numbers, securing a truly meaningful and memorable start to 2025. To claim the coveted Division 1 prize, players needed to correctly match five main numbers plus two Euro numbers, meaning our winner was agonizingly and painstakingly close to an absolutely life-changing windfall.

Winning Numbers were: Main Numbers: 2, 21, 26, 34, 49 Euro Numbers: 7, 12
His Held Numbers were: Main Numbers: 2, 21, 26, 34, 41 Euro Numbers: 7, 12

He giggled with a touch of ruefulness as he mentioned, "Fancy missing out, it was 49 and I had 41. How incredibly close can you get!?"

Winslane Lotto's Head of Customer Support, Rachel, had the distinct pleasure of calling the very lucky winner to personally notify him of his significant win.

"Oh geez, it was certainly close* but thank you very much, I'm still extremely happy indeed."

"Well, you probably heard in my voice the fleeting thought 'Oh God, is this the call that I've been waiting for, for all these years?' And then you quickly go, 'Oh dammit, no it's not – hahaha!' But, I genuinely do appreciate the call and the great news, nonetheless!" he elaborated with good humor.

For lottery enthusiasts all across Australia, this particular win serves as a wonderfully inspiring and potent reminder that every single Winslane Lotto draw brings with it the genuine possibility of turning an otherwise ordinary day into an extraordinarily special one. As we move further into 2025, we're sincerely hoping more players will follow in the fortunate footsteps of our lucky NSW winner, elegantly proving that sometimes the very best way to start a new year is with a welcome touch of lottery luck.