Rana Resident Wins €1 Million Eurojackpot Prize

Finn Hugo Amundsen, a 60-year-aged resident of Rana, Norway, has won €1 million (approximately NOK 10.7 million as of March 17, 2026) in the Eurojackpot lottery. Amundsen matched the Norwegian additional prize in the Friday, March 13, 2026, drawing.

Lucky Call and Initial Reaction

Amundsen initially dismissed the call from Norsk Tipping as a survey. “When I saw the unknown number ring on Friday, I thought it must be a survey, so I didn’t answer,” he explained. However, a thought prompted him to check, remembering discussions about the lottery’s phone number at work. After repeatedly trying to call back, he finally received the congratulatory news: he had won 1 million kroner.

Modest Bet, Significant Win

The winning ticket was purchased with a modest bet of 25 kroner. Amundsen celebrated the win by enjoying a special bottle of cognac he had been saving for a momentous occasion.

Eurojackpot Details

Eurojackpot is a collaborative lottery game between several European countries, launched in Norway in January 2013. Draws take place on Tuesdays and Fridays, with a playing deadline of 7:00 PM CET. The minimum jackpot is €10 million. To win the jackpot, players must match five main numbers (from 1 to 50) and two Euro numbers (from 1 to 10). As of March 17, 2026, the highest possible Eurojackpot prize is €90 million (approximately NOK 750 million).

Recent Eurojackpot Results

The Eurojackpot drawing on Friday, March 13, 2026, featured the following winning numbers: 07, 23, 37, 44, 47, and Euro numbers 02, 06.

Norway’s Eurojackpot Millionaires

As of March 17, 2026, over 900 individuals in Norway have won Eurojackpot prizes of at least €1 million.

Source: Norsk Tipping, Rana Blad, Lottotallene.no