This Tuesday's draw saw one lucky winner in Portugal win 213.8 million Euros, the “largest euromillions” prize ever won by a bettor in Portugal.
Euromillions is one of the most popular “games of chance” among the Portuguese and winning it is virtually impossible, but not entirely. Including this win, there have now been 78 first prizes awarded in Portugal since the game's launch.
The lucky winner yesterday comes from the parish of Ramalde, in Porto, plus there was also a second prize of 141.1 thousand Euros, also won in Portugal.
This, the biggest EuroMillions jackpot to be won in Portugal, also brings good news for the Portuguese State, because for prizes above 5,000 Euros, stamp duty is applied at the legal rate of 20%, in accordance with current legislation. This means the Portuguese State will collect approximately 42.8 million euros in stamp duty on this 213.8 million jackpot!
So, how are the Euromillions prizes paid?
Euromillions organiser Jogo Santa Casa confirm that “Prizes corresponding to bets registered in Portugal are only paid in Portugal. The receipts of the bets, issued by the gaming terminal, are the only valid way to request payment of prizes.”
Prizes are paid under the following conditions:
Up to 150 euros: payment at mediators or at the Games Department (DJ) facilities.
From 150.01 euros to 1,999.99 euros: by bank transfer at mediators or at the DJ's facilities.
From 2,000.00 euros to 4,999.99 euros: by bank transfer after identification in person at the mediators or at the DJ's facilities.
5,000.00 euros or more: by bank transfer, after identification in person at the DJ's premises, 12 days after the draw.
For prizes exceeding one million Euros, the bettor is contacted by a representative of the high-level Prizes Unit, who ensures the confidentiality of the winners.
Winners must fill out a form in the 'Receive My Prizes' section of the Euromillions website, then present themselves at DJ with the winning receipt, a valid civil identification document, NIB and proof of ownership of a bank account in Portugal.
The organisers of the draw warn that the “personal identification data of the winners are collected to comply with Anti-Money Laundering legislation and are processed by Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa, in compliance with legislation relating to the protection of personal data".
The right to claim prizes expires 90 days after the corresponding competitions are held.
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