Naples – It's a holiday Monday in Campania, and particularly in the province of Naples, following a lottery draw that would be an understatement to call "lucky."
Last Saturday's competition transformed the Naples wheel into the epicenter of Lady Luck: a whopping €16,3 million rained down on the Campania region, a monstrous sum representing nearly 60% of the entire prize pool distributed in Italy in the last competition.
The record-breaking heist in Poggiomarino
The queen of wins was recorded in Poggiomarino, in the province of Naples. A lucky player turned a modest bet into a treasure: with just €4 wagered on the Neapolitan wheel, he took home a whopping €216.600.
The winning bet was placed at the lottery shop on Via San Marzano. The winner bet on a straight four numbers consisting of 9, 19, 43, and 90. According to Agimeg, this sum not only represents the day's record, but also tops the annual rankings: it's the highest win of 2026, tying the records set in Cantù (January 24) and Rome (January 2).
The magic of numbers: 9-19-34-43-90
The secret to this shower of money lies in the combination drawn. Nine of the ten highest winnings in Italy have come, with varying variations, from the same numbers drawn on the Naples wheel: 9, 19, 34, 43, and 90. This sequence has inspired gamblers across the peninsula, evidently tied to the tradition of Neapolitan cabala.
Boiano and the rest of Italy: the map of fortune
While Campania celebrated first place, the lucky streak of the Naples wheel spread throughout the country. The second-highest prize of the competition went to Boiano, in the province of Campobasso. At the Corso Amatuzzio betting shop, a €7 bet on the numbers 9, 34, 43, and 90 earned nearly €135.000.
To demonstrate how beloved the Neapolitan wheel is nationwide, here are the other top wins recorded on Saturday, all betting on Naples:
Milan: won €90.000 with a €20 bet (numbers 19-34-90).
Sorisole (Bergamo): €64.750 won with just €2,50 wagered.
Piazza Armerina (Enna): €62.500 won with a €2 bet.
Taranto: 51.900 euros won.
Naples city: another important win of 50.000 euros (straight pair 9-90 with a 200 euro stake).
Grottazzolina (Fermo): 47.500 euros won.
A weekend that confirms, once again, the timeless allure of Lotto and the centrality of the Naples wheel in the hearts (and pockets) of Italians.
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Comments (1)
It's truly incredible how much money was won with just a few euros. Poggiomarino's story is amazing and makes you think about the importance of betting, but responsibly and without overdoing it. I'm curious to see if there will be other similar wins.