The Biggest Lotto Draw in Israel: Who Won 40,000,000 NIS?
In draw number 3953 held on Saturday night, one participant caused a sensation by correctly guessing the six numbers and the strong number, pocketing a first prize of 40,000,000 shekels.
An Israeli citizen became a multi-millionaire overnight following an unforgettable weekend. In Lotto draw number 3953, held on August 8, 2026, at 23:17, a single winner was recorded for the first prize in the regular Lotto track, pocketing a massive sum of 40,000,000 shekels.
The winning numbers are: 1, 6, 9, 16, 22, and 33, while the strong number that made the difference was 7. Despite the huge win in the regular track, no winner was recorded for the first prize in the "Double Lotto" track. However, two participants in the double track managed to guess six numbers and won the second prize of 187,500 shekels each. In the regular track, six lucky winners took home the second prize of 93,750 shekels.
Following the big win that emptied the first prize fund, the next draw, number 3954, will reset to the base amounts. Ticket sales for this draw will close on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at 22:45. The first prize in the next draw will stand at 5,000,000 shekels in the regular Lotto and up to 10,000,000 shekels in the Double Lotto track. The second prize will be 750,000 shekels and up to 1,500,000 shekels respectively.
