Polish lottery player wins record 44.8 million PLN jackpot in Lotto draw

A single lottery player in Poland won 44,794,855.00 PLN in the Lotto drawing on Saturday, 19 September 2026. The winning ticket matched all six numbers drawn at 22:00: 3, 6, 9, 22, 40, and 48. This payout is the highest in the history of the Lotto game in Poland, surpassing the previous record of 36,726,210.20 PLN set on 16 March 2017 in Skrzyszów by more than 8 million PLN. The Skrzyszów benchmark had remained unbeaten for over nine years before Saturday's outcome. In the same drawing, 107 players matched five numbers, with each ticket receiving a payout of 8,874.00 PLN. Under Polish tax regulations, all lottery winnings exceeding 2,280 PLN are subject to a 10% tax deduction before the net sum is paid out to winners.

Prize pool adjustments and mechanics

The jackpot grew over several weeks to reach nearly 45 million PLN following regulatory and pricing changes introduced on 18 August 2026. The price of a standard single Lotto bet increased to 5 PLN on that date, which was the first price rise for the game since 2009. Alongside the revised entry cost, operator Totalizator Sportowy increased the guaranteed base jackpot for matching six numbers from 2 million PLN to 3 million PLN. Totalizator Sportowy also increased the first-tier share of the total prize payout pool from 44% to 49%. In the standard game, participants choose six numbers out of 49 possible options, entering tickets either manually with selected numbers or through an automated quick-pick system.

Companion drawings and countrywide benchmarks

The Saturday companion draw for Lotto Plus produced the numbers 1, 14, 17, 24, 46, and 49. No ticket matched all six numbers for the fixed 1,000,000 PLN prize, but 73 players matched five numbers to collect 3,500 PLN each. Lotto Plus allows participants to enter the same six numbers into an extra drawing for an additional fee of 1 PLN, offering guaranteed fixed prizes without rollover accumulations. The highest Lotto Plus prize was recorded on 9 June 2026 in Pieszyce. While the 44.8 million PLN prize established a new high for the domestic Lotto game, the largest single gambling payout in Poland across all formats remains the 213,584,986 PLN Eurojackpot win from August 2022 in Krotoszyn county.

Schedule across product formats

Lotto and Lotto Plus conduct regular drawings three times every week, broadcasting on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays at 22:00. The next scheduled drawing takes place on Tuesday, 22 September 2026, where the base jackpot for the first tier resets to 3 million PLN. Additional products operated by Totalizator Sportowy include Mini Lotto, which draws daily at 22:00 for 2 PLN per ticket and holds a past record prize of 611,000 PLN set in Murowana Goślina on 31 December 2025. In the 19 September Mini Lotto drawing, the numbers drawn were 2, 10, 19, 25, and 42, with a top prize of 500,000 PLN available in the following round. Multi Multi also operates on a daily schedule with separate drawings at 14:00 and 22:00. The main numbers game has operated in Poland since its launch in 1957, with tickets available via retail shops, the official mobile app, and the lotto.pl portal.