About EuroMillions

Euro Millions is one of the most popular lottos, mainly because it is has huge jackpots running most of the time.  It all started in 2004 in Paris when just the UK, France and Spain took part but soon Austria, Belgium, Ireland, Luxembourg, Portugal and Switzerland all wanted a piece of the action and joined later that year. Now popular not only in Europe but all over the World especially on rollover weeks when the jackpot can reach staggering amounts.

Days Drawn

EuroMillions is drawn on Fridays at 22:00 Central European Time (GMT+1).

Guess Range

• 5+2 for the Jackpot (32% of prize fund)
• 5+1 for second prize (7.4% of prize fund)
• 5+0 for third prize (2.1% of prize fund)

Odds and Overview

Prizes are given out down a very generous 12 levels. To win the ultimate jackpot you have to match all five numbers plus the two lucky numbers.  On the 12th level all you have to do is match 1 number plus the 2 lucky numbers. So the odds on winning the jackpot are slim but plenty of opportunties to win smaller but decent amounts further down the scale. Odds of winning any prize at all are 1 in 24. The jackpot and any winnings are paid in cash in one lump sum.

Jackpots

Are regulary massive, if not won it rolls over to the next week up to eleven consecutive draws. After this the prize fund is shared down the lower levels. The jackpot quite often exceeds £100,000 000!

Lucky Winners

In May 2009, £110 million was won by one lucky unnamed 25 year old Spanish woman, making it the highest single prize to one person in European history. This amount is also actually believed to be a World Record for the most paid out in one lump sum to a lottery winner!

Why play EuroMillions?

One of the most exciting and lucrative lotteries to play  if you are going to win then you might as well win big and that is what you get with one of the most popular lotteries on this planet.

Uk residents play EuroMillions here

Click here to play EuroMillions if you are resident outside the UK