No jackpot winner in last night's Joker draw, prize climbs to €23.5M, KNEWS

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08 AUGUST 2025 - 13:49

Another massive jackpot rolled over in last night’s Joker draw, with no winners in the top prize category. At least €23.5 million will be up for grabs in the next draw on Sunday, August 10.

Four lucky tickets hit the second prize tier (matching five numbers), each winning €100,000. Three of them were played in Cyprus, one in Ayia Napa and two in Limassol.

The winning numbers were 12, 31, 29, 18, 26, and the Joker number 15.

Joker: €4.8M jackpot unclaimed, €100K win in Cyprus

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