Crescendo Lottery: Jackpot Climbs to €300,000 After No Winner in Saturday’s Early Draws

PARIS, 17 January 2026 – The FDJ’s weekly lottery sensation, Crescendo, saw its jackpot escalate to €300,000 during its Saturday afternoon session after no player matched all ten numbers in the first two draws. The game, which offers seven consecutive hourly draws every Saturday, continues to attract players with its guaranteed weekly payout and progressive prize structure.

Latest Draw Results for 17 January

The third draw of the day, at 15:00, presented a jackpot of €300,000. The winning combination was 2, 4, 6, 7, 11, 13, 18, 20, 21, 23 with the letter E. Official confirmation on whether this top prize was claimed is pending, but the jackpot for the subsequent 16:00 draw would have reset to €100,000 if it was won.

Earlier results saw the 13:00 draw’s €100,000 jackpot go unclaimed. The numbers drawn were 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 11, 16, 18, 20, 24 (Letter: M). This rolled the €100,000 prize pool into the 14:00 draw, creating a €200,000 jackpot. That prize also found no winner, with the winning numbers 4, 10, 11, 14, 17, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25 (Letter: M).

How Crescendo Works: A Saturday Spectacle

Launched nationally on 8 November 2025, Crescendo has established itself as a staple of Saturday afternoons in France. The game features a simple yet engaging mechanic: players pick 10 numbers from a pool of 25 for a €1 entry per draw. A random letter from the word “S.A.M.E.D.I.” is automatically assigned to each ticket.

The action unfolds across seven independent draws every Saturday, starting at 13:00 and concluding at 19:00. The jackpot begins at €100,000 for the first draw. If it is not won, €100,000 is added for the next hourly draw, allowing the top prize to crescendo to a maximum of €700,000 by the final draw at 19:00. If the 19:00 jackpot is not won outright, the entire amount is shared among winners of the lower prize tiers.

Key Facts & Game Statistics

A Successful Launch with Major Winners

Since its debut, Crescendo has created several instant millionaires. The very first Saturday on 8 November 2025 yielded three jackpot winners: €200,000 at 14:00, €100,000 at 15:00, and €400,000 at 19:00. The following week, on 15 November, a single player matched all ten numbers at 17:00 to claim a then-record €500,000 prize. A week later, on 22 November, two more players won €300,000 each at 15:00 and 18:00. The record was equalled on 29 November when another €500,000 jackpot was won at 17:00.

In total, over €2.3 million has been awarded in Crescendo jackpots alone during its first months of operation, with more than 1,100 players winning prizes of €500 or higher.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens if nobody wins the 19:00 jackpot?

If the final jackpot of the day (worth up to €700,000) is not won by a player with all ten numbers, the entire prize pool is redistributed and added to the winnings of players in the lower prize tiers (those matching 6 to 9 numbers plus the letter), significantly boosting their payouts.

Where can I play Crescendo?

Crescendo tickets can be purchased at any authorised FDJ retailer across France or online via the official FDJ website and mobile application. Players must be 18 years or older.

When are the results published?

Official winning numbers for each hourly draw are published on the FDJ website and partner sites approximately five minutes after the draw time (e.g., by 13:05 for the 13:00 draw).