TZOKER Frequently Asked Questions

Tzoker is one of the most popular lottery games in Greece and Cyprus, organised by OPAP. Players choose 5 or more main numbers from 1 to 45 and at least one Tzoker number from 1 to 20. Draws take place every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday at 22:00.

Yes, you can play Tzoker online via the official opaponline.gr platform or the OPAP Online mobile app. Online play is only available to players with a verified account and an IP address inside Greece.

Holiday periods see a significant rise in the number of players participating, so ticket sales spike and so does the prize pool that funds the jackpot. When there is no first-category winner the amount rolls over to the next draw and accumulates.

The cost depends on how many columns you play. Each column costs €1. For example, picking 6 main numbers and 2 Tzoker numbers gives you 12 columns (6 combinations × 2 Tzokers), so the ticket costs €12.

'Hot' numbers are those that have been drawn frequently within a chosen time window, while 'cold' numbers are those that appear rarely. Because draws are random, these labels do not predict future results — they're only a statistical analysis tool.

Yes, you can pick up to all 20 Tzoker numbers on a single ticket. This increases your chances of catching the right Tzoker, but it also multiplies the cost of the ticket since each extra Tzoker creates new columns.

There are 9 prize categories in total: 5+1 (Jackpot), 5 (€100,000), 4+1 (€2,500), 4 (€50), 3+1 (€50), 3 (€2), 2+1 (€2), 1+1 (€1.50) and 2 (€1). You win in whichever category your matching numbers qualify for, regardless of whether you also caught the Tzoker.

Yes, you can pre-select how many consecutive draws your number selection should automatically enter, both at OPAP stores and online. This means you don't need to fill in a new ticket before every single draw.

Yes, on opaponline.gr you can configure automatic ticket submission whenever the available jackpot is equal to or larger than an amount you set. This lets you play selectively in the most lucrative draws without having to remember each one.

Tzoker draws take place every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday at 22:00. Ticket submission closes at 21:30 on draw days, both at physical OPAP stores and at opaponline.gr — anything submitted after that is forwarded to the next draw.

Tzoker draws take place three times a week — every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday at approximately 22:00 Greek time. They are broadcast live through OPAP's official YouTube channel.

Choose 5 main numbers from 1 to 45 and 1 Tzoker number from 1 to 20. Submit your ticket at an OPAP store or online at opaponline.gr before 21:30 on draw days. If your numbers match the drawn ones in any of the 9 prize categories, you win.

Tzoker balls are made of nonporous synthetic polymer. Every ball weighs approximately 4 grams and the weight may not deviate by more than +/-0.4 grams. Before each draw the balls are weighed by the Independent Lottery Committee using high-precision scales to certify the deviations stay within manufacturer limits.

OPAP follows global lottery standards and uses air-mix draw machines. Air has been shown to be the most reliable way to mix the balls, ensuring true randomness without any human intervention. The machines themselves are manufactured by internationally certified companies.

The 30 minutes between ticket submission closing at 21:30 and the draw starting around 22:00 are required to secure all entries. Every participating ticket is locked into a file with a key number and forwarded to the Independent Control Committee's system before the draw begins.

Tzoker draws take place every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday at approximately 22:00 Greek time. They are broadcast live via OPAP's official YouTube channel, so anyone interested can watch the numbers being drawn in real time.

The draw verification process and the live draw itself can be attended by anyone interested. You must contact OPAP at least one day in advance on +30 210 5798888 to coordinate access and learn about the entry procedures.

Draws are conducted in the presence of an Independent Draws Committee. Before each draw, the drums and balls are inspected and the balls are weighed using high-precision scales. This certifies that any weight deviation stays within the manufacturer's defined margins, guaranteeing a fully random draw.

To guarantee reliability and integrity, multiple controls are carried out by the official Drawing Committee. The precision scales, draw drums and balls are all manufactured by internationally certified companies, and the equipment is systematically checked before every single draw.

In Cyprus, 20% of the amount exceeding €5,000 is immediately withheld at the time of payment, in accordance with the Law on Taxation of Winnings from Gambling. Winnings up to €5,000 are paid out in full with no withholding tax.

Greece applies a progressive tax per ticket per draw: €0–100 are taxed at 0%, €100.01–500 at 15%, and any amount over €500 at 20%. Winnings must be claimed within 3 months of the draw, otherwise the prize claim is voided.

Under Data Protection Legislation it is not permitted to release any information about a grand winner without their explicit consent. OPAP fully respects players' right to privacy and only discloses identifying details when the winner specifically agrees.

The probability of winning depends on how many columns you play. The jackpot (5 main + Tzoker) is 1 in 24,435,180 and the second tier (5 main) is 1 in 1,286,062. There are 9 prize categories in total, with the smallest (2 main) having odds of roughly 1 in 6.

Winnings up to €100,000 are paid through OPAP stores or authorised banks. For amounts above €100,000, the payment request can only be made at OPAP's head offices, with valid ID and the original ticket presented at collection.

In the first tier (Jackpot), the total amount is split equally among all winners. In the second tier the prize is a fixed €100,000 per winner with a maximum total of €2,000,000 — if more than 20 winners qualify, the total is divided proportionally.

You must claim your winnings within 3 months from the draw date. After this deadline the ticket expires and the right to payment is permanently voided, regardless of the prize amount.

Tzoker Group Play lets you play Tzoker online by purchasing shares in a group ticket. You share both the cost and the winnings with other players, increasing your chances of a win without having to pay for a large ticket on your own.

A group ticket is considered invalid if even one share is not filled by the submission deadline. In that case, the money paid by every participant is refunded automatically to their online accounts before the draw takes place.

No, it is not possible to cancel a group ticket once the share purchase has been completed. From the moment you confirm participation, your share is locked in and cannot be revoked or refunded.

Tzoker Extra is a mechanism for awarding additional winnings in selected draws, distributed equally among winners of a specific category. It does not change the rules of the base game — it simply adds an extra amount to the prize pool of that draw.

Participation in draws with EXTRA enabled requires no additional cost. The minimum cost remains €1 per column, exactly the same as in regular draws without EXTRA.

All players who submit a ticket via OPAP stores in Greece or Cyprus, or online at opaponline.gr, are automatically eligible to participate in Tzoker EXTRA draws whenever they take place.

The number of columns played in a Tzoker draw rises sharply whenever the jackpot reaches very high levels. In the biggest draws in the game's history, tens of millions of columns have been wagered in a single evening. The exact date and column count on this page are pulled live from our historical data.

The largest jackpot in Tzoker history exceeded 20 million euros and was awarded after several consecutive rollover draws with no top-tier winner. The exact amount and date are updated automatically from the full draw archive shown elsewhere on the site.

The largest amount ever won by a single Tzoker player came from a draw with only one first-category winner who took the entire jackpot. The exact figure and date are calculated automatically from the historical record and refresh after every new major draw.

In a few notable draws, a large group of players hit the top category at the same time and split the jackpot equally. This page automatically surfaces the draw with the most first-category winners in Tzoker history, together with the total prize and date.

No, tzoker.app is not an official OPAP application or website. It is an independent, free tool for statistical analysis, AI-assisted number generation and informational content about Tzoker. We do not provide any gambling services.

The AI feature analyses historical Tzoker draw data alongside your preferences (hot/cold numbers, odd/even, small/big, etc.) to suggest combinations. It does not guarantee winnings — the draws are genuinely random and no pattern can mathematically improve your odds of winning.