Substantial €500,000 jackpot claimed at a Rubbellos game in Thuringia
In the heart of Germany, a player from the Wartburg district in Thuringia has struck gold with a 10 € stake on a scratch card from the "Green Heart" lottery, winning an impressive 500,000 €.
The "Green Heart" lottery, a scratch card that contributes to environmental protection in Thuringia, is still ongoing and offers the possibility of similar big wins. The winning scratch card number is 736.
This exciting win marks the 25th big win in the Thuringian State Lottery since the introduction of the "Green Heart" scratch card in 2019. The slogan of the scratch card at the time was "Scratch off with the scratch card".
The Thuringian State Lottery, the entity responsible for the "Green Heart" lottery, expressed their excitement about the win and the lottery's potential future success. Jochen Staschewski, Managing Director of the Thuringian State Lottery, shared his enthusiasm, stating, "We are thrilled to see such a significant win in our lottery and are looking forward to more exciting moments in the future."
John Kuza and Daniel Bower, credited with the invention of the first computer-generated scratch card, introduced the concept in 1973 by the company Scientific Games from the USA. Scratch card lotteries, including Thuringia, are often organised by regional lottery companies under the Deutsche Klassenlotterie Berlin (DKLB) or similar state lottery bodies.
Historically, scratch cards have been popular since the late 20th century in Germany for players seeking instant-win games. The prize amounts can range widely, with top prizes sometimes reaching into the hundreds of thousands or more. The future outlook for such lotteries includes increasing digitalization, where scratch cards are offered both physically and online, with operators expanding games and prize pools for larger wins.
Similar lotteries with large instant prizes exist in other German federal states, often sharing prize structures with minor variations tailored to each state. In the case of the Saxony Lottery, players had the chance to win not only money prizes but also additional prizes from Apple.
The winnings have already been transferred to the lucky winner, leaving them with a newfound financial freedom. As the year progresses, it remains to be seen whether there will be any more big wins for players in the rest of the calendar year 2023. The "Green Heart" lottery, with its combination of excitement and environmental consciousness, continues to captivate players across Thuringia.
Players in Germany can enjoy not only the environmental benefits of the "Green Heart" lottery, but also the chance to win big in online casinos, as the lottery expands its games and prize pools for larger wins. The future of online casino-and-gambling in Germany looks promising, with a growing number of online casinos offering casino-games such as scratch cards, for the opportunity to secure big-wins.
