How does EuroMillions work?

Europe’s biggest draw takes place on Tuesdays and Fridays. One line consists of 5 main numbers between 1 and 50 and 2 Lucky Stars from 1 to 12. These will be drawn separately. To hit the jackpot all 7 numbers need to match.

This could be your winnings in EuroMillions

The guaranteed jackpot is €17 million, rising to a maximum of €250 million. There are 13 prize levels in 2 main balls which are needed to win the smallest prize. If the jackpot is not won, it rolls over to the next draw and be added to the jackpot fund for the following draw. If the jackpot reaches €250 million, it will be capped and held at that level for a maximum of four draws. The top prize must then be won in the fifth draw at €250 million. All prizes, including the jackpot, are paid out as a lump sum.

What are the odds?

The odds of winning any prize at all are 1 in 13. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 139,838,160.

Fun facts

EuroMillions is the richest weekly lottery in Europe and the forth-richest in the world. It is played officially in more countries than any other lottery. The record jackpot prize ever in the UK was over €230 Million on Tuesday 19th July 2022 when one lucky ticket sold in the UK won the entire prize.
On Tuesday 1st August 2023 a lottery syndicate won €72,144,196