Participating Countries

Vikinglotto was Europe’s first multi-national lottery, and when it started in 1993 there were five participating countries: Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Iceland and Norway. The game has grown steadily throughout its history, with Estonia becoming the sixth country to join in 2000. Latvia and Lithuania both joined in 2011 and Slovenia joined in November 2017. Vikinglotto tickets went on sale in Belgium in November 2020.

Country Date Joined
Denmark Denmark 1993
Finland Finland 1993
Iceland Iceland 1993
Norway Norway 1993
Sweden Sweden 1993
Estonia Estonia 2000
Latvia Latvia 2011
Lithuania Lithuania 2011
Slovenia Slovenia 2017
Belgium Belgium 2020

Every participating country contributes to a shared jackpot, and with such a large player base the top prize starts at €3 million and can grow quickly up to a maximum of €25 million. Each country contributes €0.18 from every line sold to fund the jackpot and second prize tiers, as well as the Booster Fund, which is used to ensure that the minimum jackpot amount can always be offered. The remaining €0.82 revenue from each line goes into the prize fund in each country.

For countries that use a different currency, the exchange rate on the day of the draw is used to determine how much they need to pay in to ensure their contribution is equal.

Select a country from the map below to view more information about the biggest prizes and winners in 2024

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Belgium Flag
Belgium
Total Prizes
€1,497,249.40
Biggest Prize
€50,827
Total Winners
176,736
Jackpot Winners
0
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Denmark Flag
Denmark
Total Prizes
kr.30,569,170
Biggest Prize
kr.2,319,283
Total Winners
323,714
Jackpot Winners
0
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Estonia Flag
Estonia
Total Prizes
€800,556.30
Biggest Prize
€34,377.90
Total Winners
102,360
Jackpot Winners
0
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Finland Flag
Finland
Total Prizes
-
Biggest Prize
€2,158,171.50
Total Winners
320,312
Jackpot Winners
0
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Iceland Flag
Iceland
Total Prizes
kr.66,283,170
Biggest Prize
kr.3,322,940
Total Winners
57,055
Jackpot Winners
0
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Latvia Flag
Latvia
Total Prizes
€691,638.08
Biggest Prize
€366,049.60
Total Winners
14,789
Jackpot Winners
0
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Lithuania Flag
Lithuania
Total Prizes
€807,727.50
Biggest Prize
€26,186
Total Winners
115,183
Jackpot Winners
0
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Norway Flag
Norway
Total Prizes
kr.576,500,965
Biggest Prize
kr.285,837,500
Total Winners
1,402,546
Jackpot Winners
2
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Slovenia Flag
Slovenia
Total Prizes
€294,488.70
Biggest Prize
€3,886.60
Total Winners
47,919
Jackpot Winners
0
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Sweden Flag
Sweden
Total Prizes
kr.4,804,412
Biggest Prize
kr.77,258
Total Winners
48,701
Jackpot Winners
0

Game Rules in Each Country

The main Vikinglotto game is played in a similar way across all of the participating countries. Players choose six numbers plus a Viking number and win prizes by matching them with those drawn in the lottery. However, there are key differences between each nation. Prizes differ from country to country, with the exception of the jackpot and second tier amounts, and each lottery provider decides how it will distribute its own share of the prize fund. The cost of playing, minimum age and ticket cut-off times also vary.

Some countries offer supplementary games that can be played alongside Vikinglotto. Finland’s ‘Plus’ number gives players a random number and if it matches the one generated on the night of the main Vikinglotto draw, any prizes won are multiplied by five times their original value, up to a maximum of €1 million.

The Joker is one of the most common add-on games. This involves players trying to match a chosen set of numbers with a series of randomly generated numbers in the exact same order. The Joker is played in all countries that participate in Vikinglotto except for Lithuania, Estonia and Slovenia.

To find out more information on country specific rules visit the How to Play page.

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