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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Erwin Lottemann” is a common card of the German Memes pack, number 62 of the collection, and the 150th best-known meme of its 300 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “Erwin Lottemann” meme mean?
The name is used to evoke an interview or a statement that turns into a complete fiasco, where the person being questioned never manages to answer properly because of constant outside interruptions. It sums up the absurdity of Loriot's sketch, where the winner, meant to simply tell his story, gets trapped in a conversation disrupted by an off-camera director piling on corrections and contradictory instructions, making the exchange completely incomprehensible.
Where does the “Erwin Lottemann” meme come from?
Loriot's sketch features a retiree who won a large sum in the lottery, interviewed live on television, whose answers keep getting interrupted and twisted by the panicked instructions of a nervous off-camera director, to the point where the interview veers wildly between Iceland, Rome, a papal audience, and a men's boutique in Wuppertal. This sketch, broadcast in March 1976 as the first episode of Loriot's TV series, remains famous for its humor about communication going off the rails.
- 1976Loriot's sketch about the lottery winner's interview airs in March, as the first episode of his TV series.
How to use the “Erwin Lottemann” meme
- Someone compares a chaotic interview to Erwin Lottemann's.
- A comment cites the sketch to mock an exchange derailed by too many interruptions.
- A post reuses the name about a statement that spirals out of control.
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The “Erwin Lottemann” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 062 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | German Memes pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #150 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
How to get the “Erwin Lottemann” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Erwin Lottemann comes out of the German Memes pack as a common card. The pack odds say what each rarity weighs.
Your first pack is free and needs no account. After that a new free pack lands every 10 minutes, up to 3 waiting for you. You can also buy the card with MemeCoins on the market, bid for it at auction, or trade it — and a double recycles into 5 MemeCoins.
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Odds per card, averaged over a pack: Common 72%, Rare 23.9%, Epic 3.2%, Legendary 0.56%, Mythic 0.3%, Full Art ≤ 0.1%, Shiny 0.2%. Cards 1 to 3 are always Common, cards 4 and 5 climb the rarities. Rates drop for cards that circulate a lot. Details
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Erwin Lottemann?
He is the name given to a lottery winner in a Loriot sketch, whose televised interview turns into total confusion because of a nervous director.
Where does the Erwin Lottemann sketch come from?
It comes from a sketch by German comedian Loriot, broadcast in March 1976 as the first episode of his TV series.
Why does the interview turn into confusion?
An off-camera director keeps interrupting the winner's answers with panicked, contradictory instructions, making the exchange incomprehensible.
Who is Loriot?
Loriot is a German comedian, cartoonist, and director known for his satirical TV sketches about everyday life.
How do I get the Erwin Lottemann meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Erwin Lottemann” is a common card of the German Memes pack. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.
How rare is the Erwin Lottemann card?
It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Der Lottogewinner – Wikipedia · checked on October 30, 2026.
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