Greek New Year’s Lottery Awards €5 Million

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1. κλήρωση (f.)
   διαδικασία κατά την οποία επιλέγονται τυχαίοι αριθμοί ή άτομα για να καθοριστούν νικητές ↩︎
2. κερδίζω
   παίρνω κάτι ως αποτέλεσμα επιτυχίας σε διαγωνισμό ή παιχνίδι ↩︎
3. βραβείο (n.)
   αντικείμενο ή χρηματική αξία που δίδεται ως έπαθλο στον νικητή ↩︎
4. παράδοση (f.)
   τα έθιμα και πρακτικές που μεταβιβάζονται από γενιά σε γενιά ↩︎
5. εισιτήριο (n.)
   έντυπο ή ηλεκτρονικό στοιχείο που επιτρέπει την είσοδο ή συμμετοχή σε εκδήλωση ή μετακίνηση ↩︎
6. υπεύθυνα
   κατά τρόπο που δείχνει επίγνωση των συνεπειών των πράξεων ↩︎

Translation

Text Comprehension

Question: What was the main winning number in the Greek New Year’s lottery?

Question: How much does a lottery ticket cost?

Vocabulary

Greek	English
κλήρωση (f.)	draw
κερδίζω	win
βραβείο (n.)	prize
παράδοση (f.)	tradition
εισιτήριο (n.)	ticket
υπεύθυνα	responsibly

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The winning number for the main prize was 03836 from the 21st series, earning €1 million. Additionally, the consecutive numbers 03837, 03838, 03839, and 03840 also won €1 million each, completing the total of €5 million allocated to the primary winners. Likewise, ticket holders matching the main prize number in other series were rewarded, with each receiving €8,000.

Smaller prizes were also part of the draw, with tickets ending in the same digits eligible for various sums. Tickets that matched the last four digits of the main winning numbers were awarded prizes ranging from €5 to €1,000, depending on their respective combinations. Furthermore, a notable prize of €150,000 was given to ticket number 36552 from the 2nd series, while other prize-winning numbers included 10220, 40970, 69433, and 50311, distributed across different series.

The annual New Year’s draw holds significant cultural importance in Greece, with many families participating as part of their holiday traditions. The tickets are widely available at OPAP retail outlets and through lottery vendors across the country. Priced at €25 for a bundle of five and €5 per single ticket, they embody a sense of hope for many who envision starting the upcoming year with newfound prosperity.

The lottery, overseen by Greece’s Gambling Supervision and Control Commission, cautions participants about the risks of gambling addiction and financial loss, encouraging responsible play. As thousands tuned in to watch the live broadcast on the official OPAP YouTube channel, the excitement surrounding this traditional event continues to enrich the New Year’s celebrations in Greece.

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