No one matched all the winning numbers (04-32-34-56-61-82 and Jolly Number 81) in the
July 18, 2009 Italian Superenalotto draw. An estimated
100 million euros will be the first prize on the Tuesday, July 21st. The last (and only) time the Italian Lotto reached this record amount was in October 2008.
The advantage of the Italian game over others, especially those in America, is that SuperEnalotto pays out the full prize almost immediately, while US games give winners the pot in long-term instalments or pays a single, reduced prize.
SuperEnalotto winners also receive interest on their winnings from the time they redeem their slips to when they receive full payment, which usually takes two months.
In order to win the
Italian SuperEnalotto, betters must choose the correct six numbers drawn from one to 90. The last time there was a winner was on January 31, 2009.
Draws are held three times a week, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
There is also a 5+1 win, in which a seventh bonus number is drawn and can be added to any five of the original six-number combination.
SuperEnalotto also pays for five, four and three correct guesses.
SuperEnalotto, which made its debut in December 1997, has proved to be a boon for Italy's state coffers which receive 49.5% of all bets made, far more than other national betting games which pay the Treasury between 20% and 25%.
To play the Italian Superenalotto now, visit
http://www.osalottos.com.