Germany Lotto 6aus49 is one of the oldest and most popular lotteries in Europe. It has been running since 1955 — making it older than EuroMillions, EuroJackpot, and most national lotteries worldwide. With jackpot odds of 1 in 139 million and draws twice a week, here is everything you need to know about playing and generating numbers for 6aus49.
How Germany Lotto 6aus49 Works
The name tells you the format: pick 6 numbers from 1 to 49. On draw night, 6 main numbers plus one Superzahl (super number) are drawn. The Superzahl is a single digit from 0 to 9 — it is the last digit of your ticket number, not something you choose.
Draws take place every Wednesday and Saturday at approximately 6:25 PM CET. Results are broadcast live on German television and posted online immediately after.
Prize Tiers and Odds
6aus49 has nine prize tiers:
- Class 1 (Jackpot): Match 6 + Superzahl — odds: 1 in 139,838,160
- Class 2: Match 6 (no Superzahl) — odds: 1 in 15,537,573
- Class 3: Match 5 + Superzahl — odds: 1 in 542,008
- Class 4: Match 5 — odds: 1 in 60,223
- Class 5: Match 4 + Superzahl — odds: 1 in 10,324
- Class 6: Match 4 — odds: 1 in 1,147
- Class 7: Match 3 + Superzahl — odds: 1 in 567
- Class 8: Match 3 — odds: 1 in 63
- Class 9: Match 2 + Superzahl — odds: 1 in 76
The overall odds of winning any prize are approximately 1 in 31 — making it one of the more accessible lotteries for lower-tier prizes in Europe.
Jackpot Rules and the Cap
Germany Lotto has a unique jackpot cap mechanism. If the Class 1 prize goes unclaimed for12 consecutive draws, the jackpot rolls down to the next prize tier in the final draw. This means the jackpot cannot accumulate indefinitely — it must be won within a certain number of draws or it cascades down.
The current maximum jackpot cap is €45 million. When the jackpot reaches this cap and is not won, it rolls down to Class 2 winners, dramatically increasing lower-tier prizes. Jackpot rolldown draws are popular among regular players because the expected value of a ticket increases significantly.
Taxation on German Lottery Winnings
One of the most attractive features of 6aus49: lottery winnings in Germany are completely tax-free. Whether you win €100 or the full €45 million jackpot, you keep every cent. There is no withholding, no income tax on lottery prizes, and no capital gains tax on the winnings themselves (though interest or investment returns on the winnings are taxable).
This makes German Lotto significantly more favorable than US lotteries (where federal tax alone takes 37% of large prizes) or UK Lotto (which is also tax-free, but has lower jackpot caps).
Most Common 6aus49 Numbers
With nearly 70 years of draw history, 6aus49 has extensive frequency data. Historically drawn numbers with above-average frequency include 6, 7, 26, 38, and 49. Numbers drawn less often include 13 (Germany, like many countries, has a strong cultural aversion to this number) and numbers in the mid-30s range.
As always, the draw is random and independent — past frequency does not predict future results. But many players use historical data as a starting point for their number selection.
6aus49 vs EuroJackpot: Which Should Germans Play?
German players have two main options for national play:
- 6aus49: Better lower-tier odds (1 in 63 for matching 3), fully tax-free, twice-weekly draws, maximum jackpot €45M
- EuroJackpot: Much larger jackpots (up to €120M), available in 18 countries, but jackpot odds are 1 in 95M and prizes may be subject to different tax treatment depending on country
For casual players and those prioritizing lower-tier wins, 6aus49 is the better value. For jackpot chasers, EuroJackpot offers larger prizes for comparable ticket cost.
Austria Lotto (Österreichische Lotterien)
Austria runs a nearly identical game — also called Lotto 6 aus 45, picking 6 from 1 to 45 with a bonus number. The format is similar to 6aus49 but with a smaller number pool, giving slightly better jackpot odds of approximately 1 in 8.1 million. Austrian Lotto winnings are also tax-free. PickDaddyAI supports both German and Austrian Lotto.
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