Greek JOKER Guide: How to Play, Price, Odds and Draw Times

How to play Greek JOKER

To enter JOKER, choose five different main numbers from 1 to 45 and one separate JOKER number from 1 to 20. The five main numbers and the JOKER number are drawn from separate pools.

The top category requires all five main numbers plus the JOKER. Lower categories pay for other combinations of main number matches and, in some cases, the JOKER number.

OPAP also provides random number entry options for players who do not want to choose their own numbers. Multiple or system entries can cover additional combinations, but the price rises with the number of individual columns generated.

The jackpot odds follow directly from the current 5-from-45 and 1-from-20 format. There are 1,221,759 possible five number combinations from the main pool, and each can be paired with 20 JOKER numbers, giving top prize odds of 1 in 24,435,180 for one standard column.

Ticket prices and add-ons

A standard JOKER column costs €1. A ticket can contain more than one column, so the total purchase price is the number of paid columns multiplied by the current per column stake.

System entries cost more because they generate several valid 5+1 combinations. They are not a separate game and do not change the odds attached to any single combination.

JOKER does not use a permanent paid multiplier comparable with Power Play or Megaplier. OPAP may run promotions or package entries through its sales channels, but the basic JOKER stake and number format should be kept separate from temporary offers.

Draw days and times

JOKER draws are scheduled for Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday evenings. OPAP lists the draw at about 22:00 Greek local time, with entry sales closing before the drawing.

A commonly published OPAP cutoff is 21:30 for the evening draw, but players should use the deadline displayed by the official channel for the specific contest. Online systems can stop accepting entries automatically when the sales window closes.

Greece changes between Eastern European Time and Eastern European Summer Time during the year, so international players comparing clocks should use the local Greek draw date and time rather than assuming a fixed UTC offset.

Prizes and odds

JOKER has several prize categories based on how many of the five main numbers and the JOKER number are matched. The headline category is 5+1, which requires every selected number to match.

For a standard column, the mathematical odds of the 5+1 jackpot are 1 in 24,435,180. Lower tier odds are better because they require fewer matching numbers.

The exact euro amount paid in the non-jackpot categories can depend on the prize allocation and the number of winning entries. The official results for each draw show both the winning numbers and the amounts distributed in each category.

The important distinction is that the JOKER number is drawn separately. A ticket that matches five main numbers but misses the JOKER is not a jackpot winner, although it can qualify for a lower prize category.

Jackpots, rollovers and records

JOKER's top prize is a rollover jackpot. When nobody wins the 5+1 category, the amount assigned to that category can carry forward to the next scheduled draw.

OPAP has promoted JOKER with a minimum first category amount of €1 million after a jackpot win, while subsequent rollovers can take the advertised prize considerably higher. The second prize category has also been marketed with guaranteed amounts under the game's current prize structure.

Because the jackpot is dynamic rather than fixed for every draw, the amount shown on the official OPAP JOKER page for the upcoming contest is the figure that matters at the time of entry. A large advertised jackpot does not change the number matrix or the odds of one standard column.

How to play Greek JOKER online

OPAP offers official digital lottery access through opaponline.gr and its supported app channels for eligible customers. Account creation, identity checks, payment methods and location requirements are controlled by OPAP.

A customer using the official service is entering the OPAP game directly. That is different from an international lottery messenger, which may offer to arrange the purchase of an entry, or a betting service, which may settle a wager based on JOKER's result without giving the customer an OPAP ticket.

Third party services use their own terms and payout procedures. Availability should not be treated as proof that a particular person is eligible to enter the official Greek lottery from outside Greece.

Claiming prizes

Prize payment depends on how the entry was made and the amount won. Retail tickets must be kept secure because the physical ticket is the evidence needed for a retail claim. Online entries are associated with the player's registered account and are handled under OPAP's digital payment procedures.

OPAP sets the applicable claim window, identity requirements and payment channels for JOKER prizes. A winner should follow the instructions shown for the specific ticket or online account promptly rather than relying on a deadline from a different Greek lottery product.

Large prizes normally require stronger identification and direct processing than small retail wins. Tax treatment can also depend on the amount and the rules in force when the prize is paid, so the net amount shown by the operator is more useful than applying a generic tax assumption.