SuperEnalotto SuperStar: Rules, Prizes and Odds
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SuperStar is an optional extra number on a SuperEnalotto ticket, drawn from a separate machine and costing a small amount on top of your line. It does two things: it unlocks prize categories that do not exist in the base game, and it multiplies several existing ones. This page explains exactly what it adds, what it costs, and when it is worth taking.
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What SuperStar Actually Is
SuperStar is not a separate lottery. It is an add-on to a SuperEnalotto line: you pick one extra number from 1 to 90, and at the draw a second machine produces the SuperStar number independently of the six main numbers.
That independence is the key detail. Your SuperStar number can match while none of your main numbers do, and that combination still pays. It is drawn from the full pool of 90, so it can duplicate one of the main numbers.
The Three Numbers in a SuperEnalotto Draw
- Six main numbers from 1 to 90, drawn from a single machine. These set your prize tier.
- The Jolly, a seventh number drawn from the same machine. It only matters for players who matched five main numbers, upgrading them to the 5+1 category.
- The SuperStar, drawn from a separate machine over the full 1 to 90 range. It only counts if you paid for the option.
A common misunderstanding is that the Jolly and the SuperStar do the same job. They do not. The Jolly is automatic and free, and only affects one category. SuperStar costs extra and affects almost every category, including some that do not otherwise exist.
What SuperStar Adds
| Match | Without SuperStar | With matching SuperStar |
|---|---|---|
| 6 numbers | Jackpot | Jackpot plus a fixed 2 million euro bonus |
| 5 + Jolly | Second category | Second category plus a fixed 1 million euro bonus |
| 5 numbers | Third category | Prize multiplied |
| 4 numbers | Fourth category | Prize multiplied |
| 3 numbers | Fifth category | Prize multiplied |
| 2 numbers | Nothing | Fixed prize |
| 1 number | Nothing | Fixed prize |
| 0 numbers | Nothing | Fixed prize |
The bottom three rows are what make SuperStar distinctive: without it, matching zero, one or two main numbers wins nothing at all. With it, those combinations become paying categories. Confirm the current fixed amounts and multiplier with Sisal before relying on a figure, since prize levels can be adjusted.
Reading the Category Names
- 0+SS, 1+SS, 2+SS mean zero, one or two main numbers plus the SuperStar. These exist only with the option.
- 3+SS, 4+SS, 5+SS are the standard categories with the SuperStar multiplier applied.
- 5+1+SS is five numbers, the Jolly and the SuperStar.
- 6+SS is the full set. Jackpot plus the SuperStar bonus.
When SuperEnalotto Is Drawn
| Day | Draw time | Sales close |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | 20:00 | 19:30 |
| Thursday | 20:00 | 19:30 |
| Friday | 20:00 | 19:30 |
| Saturday | 20:00 | 19:30 |
Four draws a week, all at 20:00 local time in Rome. Many older English-language guides still list three draws on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, because the Friday draw was added later. Draw dates shift around Italian public holidays. Full timetable on the draw schedule page.
Is SuperStar Worth Taking?
SuperStar roughly increases the cost of a line, so the honest answer depends on what you want from the ticket.
Because 0+SS, 1+SS and 2+SS become paying categories, a far larger share of tickets returns a prize. If getting something back matters to you, SuperStar delivers that.
The chance of matching six main numbers is unchanged at roughly 1 in 622 million. SuperStar adds a bonus on top of the jackpot; it does not make the jackpot easier to hit.
On a match of three, four or five numbers the SuperStar multiplier turns a modest prize into a substantial one. That is where the option earns its keep in practice.
For the same total spend you could play two lines without SuperStar instead of one with it. Two lines give two shots at the main numbers; one line with SuperStar gives one shot plus more ways to win small. Neither is objectively better.
Ticket agents buy a real ticket in Italy on your behalf and let you add SuperStar in the same step. Check the Italian lottery tax rules before you win.
How to Add SuperStar to a Ticket
Pick them yourself or use a random selection. Random makes no difference to your odds.
Also from 1 to 90. On a multi-line ticket the same SuperStar number applies to every line; you do not pick one per line.
Multi-draw packages cover a set number of consecutive draws. Whether a discount applies depends on the seller, not on the lottery itself.
Retail sales in Italy close half an hour before the draw. Agents close earlier, because they need time to acquire the physical ticket.
Instant Prizes on the Ticket
Alongside the draw itself, SuperEnalotto has carried instant-win features printed on the ticket. Historically that was Vincita Immediata, which paid a small fixed amount when your numbers matched a set of pre-printed numbers.
More recently the game has featured WinBox, which offers instant prizes revealed at purchase plus a second-chance element after the draw. Because these features have been revised, check which one applies to a current ticket rather than assuming the older format still runs.
What Stays True Regardless
- Instant features are separate from the main draw and from SuperStar. Winning one does not affect the other.
- They are printed on or attached to the ticket, so there is nothing to claim or activate.
- The amounts are small and fixed. They are a sweetener, not a reason to buy.
- Availability can differ between retail tickets in Italy and tickets bought through an agent abroad.