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Lotto Netherlands: How to Play, Prizes and the Latest Draws
Lotto is the Saturday-night draw from Nederlandse Loterij, and the appeal is simple: a €2 ticket buys a real shot at a jackpot that never drops below €1 million. You pick six numbers from 45, the draw runs every Saturday at the head office in Rijswijk under notary supervision, and results are public from 21:00. Since the game was overhauled on 1 February 2025, the jackpot falls more often than it used to. Here is how Lotto works in 2026, what you can win, where to buy, and the most recent numbers.
Quick facts
| Ticket price | €2 (€3 with Lotto XL) |
|---|---|
| Numbers | Pick 6 from 45, plus a reserve number |
| Draw | Every Saturday, draw from 18:00, results from 21:00 |
| Jackpot odds | 1 in 8,145,060 |
| Minimum jackpot | €1 million, rising €100,000 a week |
| Operator | Nederlandse Loterij (Dutch licence) |
| Tax on prizes | 37.8% kansspelbelasting on prizes over €449 (2026) |
Where to buy an official Lotto ticket
You have four ways to play, none of them complicated.
Online. Order through the Nederlandse Loterij site and reach your tickets whenever you want. New subscribers usually get a welcome gift or a discount on the first weeks of play.
Subscription. A subscription enters you automatically every Saturday, so a missed draw is never down to a forgotten ticket. Pause or change it any time through My Lotto.
App. The Lotto app keeps your tickets on your phone and logs you in with fingerprint or Face ID.
In a shop. Tickets are sold at supermarkets, tobacconists, petrol stations and bookshops across the country. Common points of sale include:
- Albert Heijn
- Jumbo
- Primera
- Bruna
- AKO
- Cigo
How to play Lotto
You choose 6 numbers from a pool of 45. Each draw produces 6 winning numbers plus a reserve number. Match all six and you take the jackpot, which never drops below €1 million. Match fewer, or catch the reserve number alongside at least two main numbers, and you land in one of the lower prize tiers, paying anything from a free ticket up to several thousand euros depending on the category.
The part that trips up new players is the Jackpotmachine. At 18:00 it runs first, holding 11 black balls and 1 yellow ball. If the yellow ball comes out, the jackpot is guaranteed to fall that night even if nobody matches all six numbers, in which case it goes to whoever got the most numbers right. If a black ball drops and nobody has all six, the jackpot rolls over. Here is the detail the old explainers miss: that black ball is then removed for the following week, so there are fewer black balls each Saturday and the chance of the jackpot falling keeps climbing. After the Jackpotmachine finishes, the Lottomachine rolls out the six numbers and the reserve number from the 45 yellow balls.
Since the 1 February 2025 revamp, the prize pool is unchanged but more of it goes into mid-tier prizes, some lifted as high as €100,000, and the weekly black-ball removal makes the jackpot fall more frequently. The ticket price stayed at €2.
Worth knowing before you celebrate: advertised prizes are gross. Dutch gambling tax (kansspelbelasting) rose to 37.8% on 1 January 2026 and applies to prizes above €449, so the amount reaching your account is meaningfully lower than the headline. Our breakdown of the 2026 tax increase covers what changed and why. [CHECK URL]
What you can win
The top prize is the jackpot, starting at €1 million and rising €100,000 each week it is not won. Below that sit several prize categories tied to how many numbers you match and whether you caught the reserve number. The combined payout for the top two prize tiers is capped at €10 million per draw. The table below sets out the structure.
| Match | Prize tier | Typical outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 6 numbers | Jackpot | From €1 million, shared if multiple winners |
| 5 numbers + reserve | High tier | Several thousand euros |
| 5 numbers | Mid tier | Hundreds of euros |
| 4 numbers | Lower tier | Small fixed prize |
| 3 numbers | Lowest tier | Free ticket or small cash |
When more than one player matches all six, the jackpot is split evenly. That happens more often than people expect, and the Super Saturday results below show why.
Lotto XL and Super Saturday
Lotto XL
For €1 extra on your standard ticket, Lotto XL adds a second draw using the same six numbers, with a fixed top prize of €1 million. That XL jackpot is never shared, however many people win it. The XL draw runs straight after the regular Saturday draw using the same machine and ball set, so a combined ticket costs €3 and gives you two separate chances on the same numbers.
Super Saturday
On the last Saturday of every month there are two full Lotto draws instead of one. Play both and you get a double shot at the jackpot. The end-of-May 2026 Super Saturday showed what that can mean: the yellow ball dropped in both draws, so both jackpots fell on the same night, which is rare. The first jackpot of €1.4 million was split among 21 winners (€66,666.67 each) and the second of €1 million among 7 winners (€142,857.14 each). In total 28 players shared the two pots, including two residents of Groningen. Those are gross figures, before the 37.8% gambling tax. [CHECK]
Latest Lotto results
The most recent draw took place on Saturday 6 June 2026.
- Lotto draw: 2, 13, 21, 32, 34, 43 | reserve number 7
- Lotto XL draw: 2, 4, 6, 17, 37, 38 | reserve number 3
That draw counted 145,599 winning tickets. The black ball came out of the Jackpotmachine, so the jackpot was not guaranteed and rolled over, climbing €100,000 for the following week. The next draw is Saturday 13 June 2026, with a jackpot of at least €1.1 million. Ticket sales close at 18:00 on draw day. [CHECK]
Most and least drawn numbers
Some players like to track which numbers come up most. It makes no difference to the odds, since every draw is independent and each ball has the same chance each week, but the patterns are fun to look at.
- Frequently drawn: 27, 16, 21, 30, 18 [CHECK]
- Rarely drawn: 24, 23, 35, 10, 5 [CHECK]
Managing your subscription
You can change a subscription, switch numbers, drop Lotto XL or play fewer draws through My Lotto after logging in. Changes take effect for upcoming draws.
Cancelling works three ways:
- Online: log in and cancel directly, processed immediately. If you cannot log in, use the cancellation form (about 5 working days).
- By phone: contact customer service, who process it on the spot.
- In writing: post your details to Customer Service Lotto, allowing roughly 10 working days.
Where Lotto sits in Nederlandse Loterij
Lotto has been part of Nederlandse Loterij since 2016, the country's largest licensed gaming operator. The group runs several games alongside Lotto, including Staatsloterij, Eurojackpot, Miljoenenspel, Lucky Day, Krasloten, TOTO Casino and TOTO Sport. [CHECK URL] All of it runs under a Dutch licence, which is the line separating these draws from unlicensed sites. For the regulatory background, see the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Dutch gambling regulator.
Pros and cons
- Just €2 for a shot at a guaranteed €1 million minimum
- Jackpot odds of 1 in 8.1 million, far shorter than Eurojackpot
- Weekly black-ball removal makes the jackpot fall more often
- Lotto XL adds a never-shared €1 million top prize for €1
- 37.8% tax on prizes over €449 cuts the net payout
- Jackpots are routinely split between multiple winners
- Only one draw a week, except on Super Saturday
- Negative expected value, like every lottery
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Lotto ticket cost?
A standard ticket is €2 per draw. Adding Lotto XL costs €1 more, so €3 in total, and gives a second draw on the same numbers with a top prize of €1 million.
What time is the Lotto draw?
Every Saturday. The Jackpotmachine starts at 18:00 and official results are published from 21:00. Ticket sales close at 18:00 on draw day.
What is the yellow ball?
The Jackpotmachine holds 11 black balls and 1 yellow ball. A yellow ball means the jackpot is guaranteed to fall that night even if nobody matches six numbers. A black ball means the jackpot only falls if someone has all six, and that black ball is then removed for the next week, raising the chance of a future drop.
Do I pay tax on a Lotto prize?
Yes. Dutch gambling tax is 37.8% in 2026 and applies to prizes above €449. Lotto withholds it before paying out, so advertised figures are gross and the net amount is lower.
What is Super Saturday?
On the last Saturday of each month there are two Lotto draws instead of one, plus two Lotto XL draws. Playing both doubles your chances at the jackpot that night.
What are the odds of winning the Lotto jackpot?
Matching all six numbers carries odds of 1 in 8,145,060. Lower prize tiers, including those involving the reserve number, are considerably easier to hit.
What were the most recent winning numbers?
On 6 June 2026 the Lotto numbers were 2, 13, 21, 32, 34, 43 with reserve number 7. The XL draw was 2, 4, 6, 17, 37, 38 with reserve number 3. There were 145,599 winning tickets and the black ball dropped, so the jackpot rolled over.
How do I cancel my subscription?
You can cancel online through My Lotto (processed immediately), by phone with customer service, or in writing by post. Online is the fastest route.
Play responsibly. Lotto is a game of chance, not a way to make money. Only spend what you can afford to lose, and set a limit before you play. Need support? See Loket Kansspel. 18+.
