Swedish Eurojackpot Winner Keeps Record-Breaking Win Under Wraps

The resident of Västra Götaland who won 1.25 billion SEK in the Eurojackpot is keeping the win extremely secret.

The record winner remains highly confidential.

All we know is that the billion-kronor ticket was submitted in Västra Götaland. On March 27, a lucky winner claimed more than any other Eurojackpot player in Swedish history, both before and after.

And, of course, the winner's life changed completely.

"It's certainly overwhelming. Fantastic, but also shocking," says Svenska Spel's spokesperson Sofie Hodén.

Many winners choose to stay low-key but still anonymously share if the millions go towards a house, grandchildren, or charitable causes.

"Completely Crazy" When the Money Came In

Not in this case. The newly minted billionaire in Western Sweden has revealed to Sofie Holdén where the money went—but outwardly, it's all hush-hush.

"The winner insists that nothing gets out, which we, of course, accept," she says.

"I know. But I have a duty of confidentiality."

Before the money was paid out, Svenska Spel met the winner at a bank. After consultation, it was time to transfer the money.

1,254,052,648 SEK, to be precise.

"It was truly exciting. It was something I had never experienced before. Completely crazy," says Sofie Hodén, who attended the meeting.

The millions essentially drop directly into the account, like any other transfer.

"It depends a bit on which bank you have; it can take a banking day," explains Sofie Hodén.

"But in this case, I think the money came the same day."

Big wins can be like a happy shock, "fantastic, but also shocking," as Sofie Holdén puts it. She will continue to keep a little watch over the winner.

"I'm here all the time. I haven't talked to the winner for a while, but I called just before summer, just to see how things were."

And it was good?

"Yes, absolutely."