Sportka

Sportka draw takes place in the presence of Czech Television cameras (Source: e15.cz)

Sportka is one of the most famous lottery games in the Czech Republic, and it is operated by SAZKA a.s. The game’s principle is to guess 6 numbers out of 49. The draw takes place three times a week – every Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday at 8:00 PM. The maximum prize in Sportka is in the range of hundreds of millions of crowns, and the chance of winning the main prize (Jackpot) in one draw is 0.0000000715%.

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History of Sportka

In 1953, two lotteries operated in the territory of the then Czechoslovakia. Unfortunately, they were abolished the same year. The abolition of the lotteries did not have the desired effect. People missed the excitement and started playing illegally. Some people turned to sports, resulting in the issuance of a charter for the company SAZKA, which began its activities in 1956. SPORTKA as such was founded in 1955 in Germany. The first SPORTKA draw in our country took place on April 22, 1957. The price of one bet was 3 crowns, and half of the stakes went to the prizes.

In 1957, the maximum prize in SPORTKA was around 40,000 crowns. Jackpot was introduced in 1993, and Superjackpot in 2010. Since its inception, more than 8,500 draws have taken place in Sportka. The highest historical prize fell on November 3, 2013, reaching nearly 400 million crowns.

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Sportka results – ticket check

You can check your ticket via the Sazka mobile app, on the Sazka website, or at more than 7,000 retail locations. If you placed an online bet and won, you will see your winnings after logging in to the “My Account” section. You will also receive winning information via email.

If you placed a bet at a terminal, hand over your ticket to the operator, who will tell you if you won.

You can also find the correct results in the live broadcast of the draw, which can be watched on the Czech Television program on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays from 8:00 PM.

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How to play Sportka?

You can place a bet online through the Sazka app or at retail locations. If you want to bet online, you need to register with Sazka. Registration is easy and takes only a few minutes. Retail locations can be found in almost all newsagents, gas stations, or selected post offices.

The principle of the game is to guess 6 numbers out of 49. Each bet slip contains 10 columns. In each column, you check the 6 numbers you choose. The more columns you check, the higher your chances of winning. If you don’t know which numbers to choose, you can try a random tip. The terminal will select the numbers for you. On a classic paper bet slip, you choose the day of the draw. It can be Wednesday, Friday, or Sunday. You can bet on all days at once or on two consecutive days. If it is a special game, a separate bet slip is required. The price of a full ticket including ŠANCE and SUPERJACKPOT is €10.

Many bettors also use the option of a system bet. What is a system bet? A system bet places all combinations of your chosen numbers. You can choose how many combinations of your numbers you want to bet and whether you also use additional games or play for the Jackpot. In practice, this means that if you choose your 8 lucky numbers, the system will create all combinations that can be made from these 8 numbers. Specifically, this means 28 bet combinations.

Bettors can also participate in the supplementary lottery Sportka Premium. The condition for participation in this supplementary game is placing a full ticket including Šance. In 2023, you could win a car worth up to €100,000, an electric bike worth up to €6,000, a SMART TV (worth up to €2,000), or one of the cash prizes up to €200,000.

What does the Šance game mean in Sportka?

Šance is a supplementary game in Sportka that can bring you additional millions. The principle of this game is to bet on the last 6 numbers of the serial number of your ticket. If your number matches the drawn six-digit number, you can win an amount of nearly two million crowns. The size of the prize depends on the number of guessed numbers. It is important to note that you check the Šance box on your ticket if you do not want to participate in this supplementary game. The price of this supplementary game is €1.

How can I win the Superjackpot?

If you want to play for the Superjackpot, you need to place a full ticket for €10. Another condition is to guess all the drawn numbers in the first or second draw. If you are aiming for the Superjackpot, it is also necessary to hit at least the last number of the supplementary Šance game. The Superjackpot grows with each unsuccessful tip, averaging €200,000 per week.

Online betting guide

1. COLUMN – Fill in your lucky numbers in the appropriate column. You can increase your chances of winning by checking numbers in additional columns. They can, of course, be different.

2. RANDOM TIP – Don’t have your lucky numbers? No problem, place a random tip, and the computer will select them for you. It doesn’t matter whether you bet your numbers or a random tip. The success of both ways is the same.

3. ŠANCE – Bet on Šance for €1 and win more. You don’t need to pick any numbers – the winning six-digit number is automatically generated. If you don’t like it, the computer can generate a different one for you. If you want to play Šance, indicate your choice in the appropriate box.

4. DRAW DAY – Choose the day you want to play – draws take place every Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday. You can bet on all three days at once or on two consecutive draws by selecting a subscription. For special draws, a separate bet slip is required.

5. SUBSCRIPTION – You can place a bet for multiple draws. You can subscribe only for Wednesdays, only for Fridays, only for Sundays, all three consecutive draws, or two consecutive draws by selecting subscription “2”.

6. SYSTEM BET – Only one column is filled in. The system bet creates all combinations of your numbers, significantly increasing your chances of winning. Choose the size of the system (number of selected numbers 7 to 15) and check the corresponding number of numbers in the first column. If you are not interested in a system bet, you bet on 6 numbers out of 49 in the traditional way.

Guide to the classic bet slip

1. COLUMN – Fill in your lucky numbers in the appropriate column. You can increase your chances of winning by checking numbers in additional columns. They can, of course, be different.

2. DRAW DAY – Choose the day you want to play – draws take place every Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday. You can bet on all three days at once or on two consecutive days (in this case, do not check any specific day but select subscription “2”). For special draws, a separate bet slip is required.

3. RANDOM TIP – Don’t have your lucky numbers? No problem, place a random tip, and the computer will select them for you. It doesn’t matter whether you bet your numbers or a random tip. The success of both ways is the same.

4. ŠANCE – Bet on Šance for €1 and win more. You don’t need to pick any numbers – the winning number is determined by your bet confirmation number. To participate in the game, leave the box blank.

5. SUBSCRIPTION – You can use your bet slip for multiple draws. Place a bet once, but you have multiple chances to win.

6. SYSTEM BET – Increase your chances of winning up to 500x! Choose the size of the system (number of selected numbers) and check the corresponding number of numbers in the first column.

7. SAZKA RETAIL LOCATIONS – Find the nearest retail location where you can fill in your bet slip.

Sportka rules

Sportka rules are quite simple, and most of us know them well. On a purchased ticket or through the app, you select 6 chosen numbers out of 49. Each ticket contains ten columns, meaning you select your chosen six numbers in each column you are willing to pay for. The price of one column is €1. The selected numbers are marked with a cross. Some people bet their favorite numbers their whole life, which mean something to them. Others prefer a random tip.

In addition to the numbers, it is also important to choose the day you want to participate in the lottery. The draw takes place every Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday. Six numbers and one additional number are drawn each time – both in the first and second draw. The additional number determines whether the bettor wins in the second or third tier. If the bettor guesses five numbers and their sixth number matches the additional number, they win in the second tier. If they guess only five numbers, they win in the third tier.

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If the Superjackpot of Sportka exceeds the value of €6,000,000, €4,000,000 is transferred to the so-called Bonus Fund. From this fund, 5 prizes of €40,000 each will be distributed over twenty consecutive draws.

The condition for participating in this game is to purchase a full ticket for €10. The player does not need to register separately for the competition. You can also participate in the draw personally in the Pokrok studio.

The live broadcast of these draws can be watched via Czech Television every Wednesday, Friday, or Sunday at 8:00 PM.

Sportka prizes

Individual prizes depend on how many numbers you guess, meaning whether your chosen numbers match the drawn numbers. The more numbers you guess, the higher your prize. If you want to win the Superjackpot, you must guess 6 numbers + the final number from the Šance game. The condition is to place a full ticket. The average prize in the Superjackpot is €5,470,000.

If you are aiming for the Jackpot, you need to guess 6 numbers in one column. Winning the Jackpot is not conditional on placing a full ticket. The average amount you can win in the Jackpot is €615,000 (comparable to the 2nd tier in Eurojackpot). This is the so-called first tier.

In the second tier, you can win an average amount of €33,000 if you guess 5 numbers and one additional number. To win in the third tier, you need to guess 5 numbers. The average prize in the third tier is around €1,000. If you find that you have guessed 4 numbers on your ticket, you win the amount for the fourth tier, which averages €25. The last prize tier is the fifth, where you need to guess three numbers, and the prize averages around €5.

Sportka prize table

Where can you collect your prize?

The payout of the prize depends on whether you placed your bet online or at a brick-and-mortar store. Prizes up to €40 can be collected at any Sazka retail location. To collect a prize up to €4,000, you need to inform the staff of the selected retail location in advance so they can prepare the corresponding cash. Prizes up to €10,000 are paid out at designated locations, i.e., high payout branches, or you can visit the Sazka headquarters located at: SAZKA, a.s., Evropská 866/69, Prague 6. You can collect your prize from Monday to Friday between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM.

If your prize exceeds the amount of €10,000, you need to call the customer line – 266 121 266 and arrange the prize collection.

If you placed your bet online, the prize will be automatically credited to your gaming account.

Highest winnings in history

The highest prize in Sportka, which was almost €16,000,000, was won on November 3, 2013. The winning ticket was placed by a man from the Chrudim region who used the random tip option. He guessed all six drawn numbers + the final number of Šance. A beautiful €10,040,000 was won by a bettor in 2019. The third highest prize in Sportka history was €8,050,000 and was paid out in 2016.

The highest online prize is almost €10,040,000. The most frequently drawn number in the first draw is 47, the least frequent is 45. In the second draw, the most frequently drawn number is 40 and the least frequent is 43.

Sportka prizes

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Lottery tax

Lottery winnings are taxed like other income. From January 1, 2024, the limit for tax exemption on gambling winnings was reduced from the original one million to CZK 50,000. Newly, all winnings exceeding this limit will be reduced by a 15% withholding tax. However, players have no obligation to report or pay this tax, as the lottery company will withhold and pay the tax on their behalf.

Individual winnings within one tax period are not summed up, meaning each win is taxed separately. Therefore, if you win CZK 40,000, CZK 30,000, and CZK 40,000 (a total of CZK 110,000) on three lottery tickets in one tax period, the winnings will not be taxed as each falls within the CZK 50,000 exemption limit.

Sources: www.sazka.cz

Michael Cermak

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