Malta Lottery Receipt Archive
MALTA · PUBLIC RECORD

Malta Lottery Receipt Archive

An independent analysis of Malta’s published receipt lottery results. Browse winning receipts, compare draws and open the source PDFs.

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2016-11-15 to 2026-10-15Data snapshot: 2026-11-14 UTC

AT A GLANCE

What’s in the archive?

These totals cover the winning receipts we checked. See which months have checked results and where the archive has gaps.

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3,172
Winning receipts
€7,185,843
Listed prizes
2,263
Distinct winning IDs
118
Result files checked
FINDINGS

What do the results show?

The charts show the main patterns in the checked results.

01
DATES & GAPS

Winning receipt counts by month and year

See how many winning receipts were published each month and year, and which months have checked data.

Years with missing or unconfirmed draw coverage are not treated as complete. Monthly totals can include more than one draw. No archive link does not mean no winners or a cancelled draw.

✓ Checked results! Download failed; no checked results? Check needed— No source link

Winning receipts and archive status by month

How to read this chart
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Each tile is a calendar month; its number is the winning receipts with checked results in this snapshot.
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The symbol at the bottom shows what is in the snapshot: ✓ checked results, ! no checked rows after a failed download, ? needs review, — no source link.
Keep in mind
The symbol does not show whether the latest download succeeded; see the refresh note above. A dash in the number means no checked rows, not zero winners.
See monthly figures

Winning receipts by year

See yearly figures
How to read this chart
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The left scale shows winning receipts; each bar’s height and top label give that year’s count.
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The label under each year shows months with checked results / months in the date range.
Keep in mind
Years with fewer checked months cover less time, so their totals are not directly comparable with full years.
02
PRIZE TOTALS BY DRAW

Compare listed prize totals across draws

We add the listed prizes on each result sheet to get a total for that draw. The chart compares those totals within each year.

These are published amounts, not confirmed payments. Years with fewer checked draws have less complete records.

Listed prize totals by year

Amounts for every included draw
How to read this chart
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Each row is a year. The dot marks the median prize total per checked draw; the line spans that year’s lowest and highest draw.
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The euro scale below starts at €55,000. The number beside each year is its count of checked draws.
Keep in mind
Years with fewer checked draws have a shorter or incomplete record. The listed amounts may not have been paid. The table above gives each draw’s exact amount and receipt count.
03
PRIZE AMOUNTS

Winning receipts by prize amount

See how many winning receipts fall into each prize range. The ranges differ in size, as in the source notices.

A listed prize may not have been claimed or paid.

Winning receipts by prize range

How to read this chart
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Each row is a listed prize range; the bar counts winning receipts in that range.
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The number and percentage give the count and share of all checked winning receipts.
Keep in mind
Ranges follow the published notices and are not all the same width. Listed prizes may not have been paid.
View prize band values
04
REPEATED WINNING IDS

Winning IDs with more than one winning receipt

A repeat winning ID appears on at least two winning receipts in the checked results. Those receipts can be from the same draw or different draws. The charts show how many IDs repeat and their share of winning receipts and listed prizes.

Winning IDs do not identify people. We do not have all entries, so we cannot work out anyone’s chance of winning.

Winning receipts and listed prizes linked to repeat winning IDs

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The share of winning IDs, winning receipts and listed prize value linked to repeat winning IDs.
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Each row has its own total: repeat winning IDs out of all winning IDs, winning receipts linked to repeat winning IDs out of all winning receipts, or their listed prizes out of all listed prizes.
Keep in mind
The rows use different totals. A winning ID matches a number in the source sheets; it represents a published identifier, not a verified identity. These shares do not show anyone’s chance of winning.
See figures for repeat winning IDs

Winning receipts per winning ID

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How many winning IDs are linked to each number of winning receipts.
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The left label is winning receipts per winning ID; the number at right is winning IDs in that group. The final group combines five or more receipts.
Keep in mind
A winning ID groups a published identifier; it is not a verified identity. The archive includes winning receipts only, not every receipt entered.
See winning receipt counts by winning ID
05
PRIZES BY WINNING ID GROUP

Prize money linked to the top 1%, 5% and 10% of winning IDs

We add up the listed prizes for each winning ID across all checked draws, then rank the totals. Each bar shows the share of prize money linked to a group at the top. Group sizes are rounded up.

Larger prizes and repeated wins can both contribute to these totals. This is a description of the checked results. We have no benchmark here for deciding whether this concentration is unusual, and we do not know how many receipts each ID entered.

Share of listed prizes linked to the highest-total groups

How to read this chart
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The share of all listed prize value linked to groups of winning IDs with the highest totals.
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Each bar shows a group’s share of all listed prizes. The group size and its listed prize total appear beside it.
Keep in mind
The groups overlap: the top 1% is part of the top 5%, which is part of the top 10%. Winning IDs represent published identifiers. Listed prizes may not have been paid.
See prize shares by winning ID group
COUNT EVERY AMOUNT

Compare purchase values and lottery prizes

Switch between purchase values and listed prizes. See counts by amount range, look up exact amounts or compare totals by year.

Purchase values of checked winning receipts
Purchase valueWinning receipts
Below €101,561
€10 to <€25753
€25 to <€100702
€100 to <€250146
€250 to <€5007
€500 to <€1,0003
€1,000 and above0
DRAW / WINNING ID / AMOUNTS

See a winning ID’s receipts across draws

Choose a draw to see its winning receipts. Select a winning ID to trace its appearances in other checked draws, with the purchase value and listed prize for each receipt.

Each row is one published winning receipt. Select a winning ID to follow its appearances.

Winning receipts in this draw

Winning ID appearances across draws

Choose a winning ID in the receipt list to see its appearances across checked draws.

How to read this chart
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A draw’s winning receipts and the checked appearances of the selected winning ID.
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Each appearance lists the purchase value and the prize printed on the result sheet. Bars compare listed prizes for the selected winning ID; each timeline uses its own scale.
Keep in mind
A winning ID matches a number in the source sheets; it represents a published identifier, not a verified identity. The archive includes winning receipts only. Listed prizes may not have been paid.
ARCHIVE COVERAGE

Which months have checked results?

Download month list ↗

Choose a month to see its checked winning receipt count, source PDF and latest update status.

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How to read this chart
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Every month in the date range and whether checked winning receipts are included.
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A number is winning receipts with checked results; · means this archive has no checked winning receipts for that month. Select a month to see its source and latest refresh.
Keep in mind
No source link or failed download does not mean zero winners or a cancelled draw. The month detail lists every linked source and its latest refresh status. Checked results do not establish complete draw coverage during the rule transition.
Choose a month above.
See every source and update

Source list CSV · Latest check issues CSV

EXPLORE THE DATA

Browse or compare the records.

Look through individual winning receipts, or compare two years or draws.

BROWSE RECEIPTS

Browse the checked winning receipts

Download all receipts ↗

Each row is one winning receipt. Switch to winning ID totals to group receipts by ID and sort by receipt count or combined listed prizes.

COMPARE PERIODS

Compare two complete years or individual draws

Compare full years or single draws. Prize amounts are from checked winning receipts.

Choose two periods to compare.

THE BACKSTORY

Why we built this archive

Malta runs a lottery for eligible VAT receipts. Rules published in October 2026 provide for two draws each month; the first affected receipt month remains unconfirmed. Its result sheets list ID card numbers, purchase values and prizes. A Facebook post showing one sheet prompted us to check how often the same ID appeared on winning receipts.

We replace each published ID number with a stable label, called a winning ID here. The same published number receives the same label across draws. This lets you follow repeated wins without displaying the original number. A winning ID represents a published identifier; it is not a verified identity.

Each row represents one published winning receipt. Purchase value means the amount spent; listed prize means the prize printed on the result sheet. Payment has not been confirmed.

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HOW THIS WORKS

How we check the data.

Data snapshot prepared 2026-11-14 UTC.

Open the official archive ↗
How do we check results?

We extract winning receipt rows from the official PDFs. For documents with selectable text, two extraction tools must agree. Scanned documents receive a full visual review.

We check dates, positive amounts, duplicate records and totals before including the results. These checks help detect extraction errors; they cannot establish whether the government’s published figures are correct.

Why are some months missing?

Some months have no result link in the official archive. Other documents may be unavailable or awaiting review. A missing result does not establish whether a draw took place.

If an update fails our checks, we retain the previously checked version and label it. The “Text PDFs only” filter includes only results checked with two text extractors. It excludes scanned documents, including scans we have visually reviewed.

What does a winning ID represent?

A winning ID is a label we use to group receipts carrying the same published ID card number. The original number is not displayed on this site. Download files call this label an Archive ID.

This tracks published identifiers, rather than verified individuals. A typo or change in the source number can split one person’s results across different labels. Receipt details can still be compared with the public source PDFs.

What can these results tell us?

They show how often winning IDs in the results appear again, and the listed prizes linked to them. We do not have all submitted entries or the number each ID entered, so these results cannot establish winning probabilities or whether the draw was fair. A listed prize may not have been claimed or paid. Purchase values here cover winning receipts only, not all spending.

When is the data updated?

Our collection process is scheduled to check the official archive daily from the 14th to the 18th and from the 23rd to the 27th of each month, at 04:17 UTC. Manual refreshes can check results published outside that window. New or revised results appear after they pass validation.

“Data snapshot prepared” shows when this dataset was assembled. Individual sources may have been checked earlier. You can see their dates and update status in archive coverage.

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