Greek New Year’s Lottery Awards €5 Million

Learner News | 01/01/2025

In today’s Greek Learner News, discover the winning number that turned fortunes in Greece’s New Year’s lottery, details on ticket pricing, and the cultural significance of this cherished tradition. Stay informed and play responsibly.

Greek New Year's Lottery Awards €5 Million

The news in Greek

Η κλήρωση1 της Πρωτοχρονιάς στην Ελλάδα έδωσε €5 εκατομμύρια στους νικητές. Ο κύριος αριθμός ήταν 03836 και κέρδισε2 €1 εκατομμύριο. Άλλοι αριθμοί όπως 03837, 03838, 03839, και 03840 κέρδισαν επίσης. Υπήρχαν και μικρότερα βραβεία3 . Είναι σημαντική παράδοση4 . Το εισιτήριο5 κοστίζει €25 για 5. Οι άνθρωποι πρέπει να παίζουν υπεύθυνα6 .

  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

The New Year’s Raffle in Greece awarded €5 million to the winners. The main number was 03836, which won €1 million. Other numbers such as 03837, 03838, 03839, and 03840 also won. There were smaller prizes as well. It is an important tradition. The ticket costs €25 for 5. People should play responsibly.

Text Comprehension

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

The main winning number was 03836.

Question: How much does a lottery ticket cost?

A lottery ticket costs €25 for 5 tickets.

Vocabulary

GreekEnglish
κλήρωση (f.)draw
κερδίζωwin
βραβείο (n.)prize
παράδοση (f.)tradition
εισιτήριο (n.)ticket
υπεύθυναresponsibly

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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.

Greek New Year's Lottery Awards €5 Million
Greek New Year’s Lottery Awards €5 Million

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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