A single, incredibly fortunate individual has claimed Vietnam's largest-ever lottery prize, winning a Mega Jackpot of nearly 345 billion Vietnamese Dong (approximately $13.5 million USD). The monumental win, from Vietlott's Power 6/55 game, accumulated over nearly four months of rollovers, setting a new record for the state-run lottery company since its inception in 2016. The identity of the winner remains anonymous, a common practice for Vietlott, who is now responsible for paying out this colossal sum after standard tax deductions.
The Record-Breaking Drawing
On the evening of July 12, 2025, the Vietnam Computerized Lottery Company (Vietlott) announced that its Power 6/55 draw (draw number 1213) had found a single winner for its Jackpot 1 prize. The winning ticket, purchased by an as-yet-unidentified individual, matched all six winning numbers, securing a staggering VND 344,980,000,000 (roughly $13.5 million USD).
This incredible sum represents the largest jackpot ever awarded by Vietlott since it began operations in 2016, surpassing previous record wins such as the nearly VND 303 billion jackpot in 2018 and a VND 153 billion Mega 6/45 jackpot earlier this year. The prize had been steadily accumulating for almost four months, rolling over through numerous draws, building anticipation and excitement across the nation.
The Mechanics of a Mega Win
Vietlott operates popular computerized lottery games, including Mega 6/45 and Power 6/55. For the Power 6/55 game, players select six numbers from a pool of 1 to 55. To win Jackpot 1, all six selected numbers must match the drawn numbers. Jackpot 2 is awarded if five numbers are matched, along with a designated special number. The prize money for Jackpot 1 continuously rolls over and increases until a winner is found.
This latest record-breaking win underscores the immense popularity of Vietlott's games, which draw millions of players hoping to strike it rich. The company has seen consistent growth in revenue and actively contributes a significant portion of its earnings to the state budget through taxes and social welfare programs. In the first five months of 2025 alone, Vietlott generated over VND 3.59 trillion ($137 million USD) in revenue.
What Comes Next for the Winner?
Under Vietnamese law, lottery winnings are subject to personal income tax. For prizes exceeding 10 million VND, a 10% tax is applied to the amount exceeding that threshold. This means the lucky winner of the nearly 345 billion VND jackpot will be required to pay approximately 34.5 billion VND in personal income tax. After this deduction, the take-home amount for the winner will still be an astounding 310.5 billion VND (approximately $12.15 million USD).
Vietlott maintains a strict policy of anonymity for its jackpot winners, a common practice globally to protect the privacy and security of individuals who suddenly come into such vast sums of money. The company will verify the winning ticket and process the payout, typically with the winner wearing a mask or disguised to prevent public identification.
This record-breaking win is set to ignite further excitement and lottery fever across Vietnam, as many will undoubtedly be inspired by the prospect of such life-changing fortunes. The exact location where the winning ticket was sold will be released by Vietlott after the winner's information has been fully processed, adding to the intrigue surrounding this monumental event.