EuroMillions is one of the most popular lotteries in Europe, with millions of players every week. What makes it so attractive you may wonder: the minimum guaranteed jackpot is €17 million, which can roll over up to an impressive €250 million! EuroMillions also offers 12 second-tier prizes and some pretty nice odds. Find out more below.
How to play EuroMillions?
Here are the rules to play EuroMillions:
- Choose 5 main numbers from 1 to 50.
- Choose 2 additional numbers, called Lucky Stars from 1 to 12.
If all 7 numbers match (5 main numbers + both Lucky Stars), you win the jackpot of the EuroMillions while if you only guess some of the numbers only, you may win one of the secondary prizes.
How to play EuroMillions online?
Playing EuroMillions online lets you enjoy the game from anywhere! You don’t have to go far to play EuroMillions. Here’s how to play EuroMillions online on theLotter.
Time needed: 7 minutes
Find out how to play EuroMillions online safely on theLotter through these few simple steps:
- Choose your lottery messenger service
Choose a lottery messenger service that gets the official lottery lines, on your behalf, from authorised retailers.
- Choose the numbers for your line(s)
Choose the numbers for each line. You can select five main numbers from 1 to 50 and two Lucky Stars from 1 to 12, or use a random number generator.
- Finalize your purchase
After selecting your numbers, you will need to purchase your EuroMillions ticket(s).
- You will receive the scanned tickets in your account
Once purchased, each ticket is scanned and visible from your personal account, several hours before the draw. Until the draw, your ticket is kept in a secure place.
- Wait for the results
Automatically receive the results by email or sms or consult our Euromillions results page! If you win, a free message is sent to you by email or SMS. Then the winnings are directly transferred to your personal account.
Why play EuroMillions online?
Now that we know precisely how to play online, let’s discover the advantages of this method! Of course, not having to travel can be an interesting advantage, but it is not the only advantage. By playing online on theLotter you benefit from:
- Access to a range of lotteries from all over the world – theLotter offers more than fifty different lotteries.
- A professional service of lottery couriers.
- The possibility of receiving the winning results of your choice, by SMS or email, free of charge, so that you never miss out on a win!
- Various game options
- Winnings not commissioned by the platform – theLotter takes NO commission on players’ winnings!
This list is far from exhaustive, but here are some of the benefits of playing EuroMillions online at theLotter.
EuroMillions draws
EuroMillions draws take place every Tuesday & Friday, at 20:45 CEST. These draws take place in Paris and are showcased live all around the participating countries.
You can see below when the next draw will take place & can directly enter the game!
EuroMillions participating countries
EuroMillions is the biggest pan-European country, it is offered in 9 different countries. Here they are listed in alphabetical order: Austria, Belgium, France, Ireland, Luxembourg, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.
The game is transnational which means you can purchase your EuroMillions tickets in any of the countries mentioned above. However, each of the versions of the EuroMillions can offer slightly different opportunities: different taxing system, different raffles…etc…
EuroMillions prizes & odds
The minimum guaranteed jackpot is €17 million, which can roll over up to an impressive €250 million.
| PRIZE-TIER | BALLS MATCHING | PRIZE (% of PRIZE-POOL) |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Prize | 🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣 + ⭐⭐ | €17 million – €250 million (43.2%) |
| 2nd Prize | 🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣 + ⭐ | 3.95% |
| 3rd Prize | 🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣 | 0.92% |
| 4th Prize | 🟣🟣🟣🟣 + ⭐⭐ | 0.45% |
| 5th Prize | 🟣🟣🟣🟣 + ⭐ | 0.48% |
| 6th Prize | 🟣🟣🟣 + ⭐⭐ | 0.67% |
| 7th Prize | 🟣🟣🟣🟣 | 0.38% |
| 8th Prize | 🟣🟣 + ⭐⭐ | 1.75% |
| 9th Prize | 🟣🟣🟣 + ⭐ | 1.85% |
| 10th Prize | 🟣🟣🟣 | 3.5% |
| 11th Prize | 🟣 + ⭐⭐ | 4.95% |
| 12th Prize | 🟣🟣 + ⭐ | 14.85% |
| 13th Prize | 🟣🟣 | 18.25% |
Superdraws
EuroMillions Superdraws are special events in which the EuroMillions jackpot is boosted to a huge sum, usually between €100 million & €130 million, regardless of whether or not the top prize was won in the preceding draw.
These jackpot events take place a few times a year and have offered huge jackpots! If no player wins the jackpot, the top prize rolls over to the following draw and it continues to roll over until it is won or reaches the jackpot cap (currently at €250 million).
The next EuroMillions SuperDraw will be the 3rd SuperDraw of the year: the date has been officially confirmed – it will offer €130 million on June 7, 2024.
It is worth mentioning that EuroMillions Superdraws are responsible for creating some of the biggest lottery winners in Europe! It’s main competitors are now the EuroJackpot and the EuroDreams lottery.
Raffles
EuroMillions raffles are additional games that offer players another chance at winning a massive prize without even needing to match the lottery’s winning numbers. EuroMillions raffles are included in the ticket price for players in certain countries, such as Spain or Austria.
EuroMillions raffles have different names and different formats depending on the country where you purchase your EuroMillions ticket, but they all require players to match a unique code that is automatically generated on their tickets.
EuroMillions raffles have guaranteed winners in every draw and the prizes can range from £1 million to €25 million.
EuroMillions jackpot vs other pan-European lotteries
EuroMillions and EuroJackpot are both multi-national European lotteries. They offer some of the largest jackpots in Europe. However, they have some differences in terms of jackpot size, odds, price, draw time, and participant countries.
EuroMillions vs EuroDreams
There is a new multi-national European lottery on the market: EuroDreams. So how does EuroMillions compare to EuroDreams?
Well, the main difference between the 2 is the way winners can collect the jackpot. With the EuroMillions, the jackpot is paid out in a single lump sum payment, however, with EuroDreams, the jackpot is paid out as an annuity.
Last EuroMillions Results
In this section, you can find the 10 latest EuroMillions results. The results show the five main numbers and two Lucky Stars that are needed to win the jackpot with the corresponding date.
How to check your EuroMillions ticket
It’s quite simple: matching the entire winning combination means you won the jackpot. If some of the numbers match, you need to check how many of the main numbers and/or of the Lucky Stars (additional numbers) match and check in our prize section above.
We should mention that:
- you cannot swap the main numbers and the Lucky Stars because they are drawn from different sets of numbers. Make sure to check the main numbers and then the Lucky Stars.
- the order of the numbers on your ticket does not matter. You win as long as you have them on your ticket, regardless of the sequence!
EuroMillions FAQ
The EuroMillions draws take place every Tuesday and Friday night in Paris, France. The draw time is 20:45 CEST.
You win EuroMillions jackpot by matching all 7 numbers (5 main numbers + both Lucky Stars). You cam also win one of the secondary prizes by matching some of the numbers only.
The odds of winning the actual jackpot are 1 in 139,838,160. However, there are also 12 other prize tiers, bringing your overall chances of winning a prize to 1 in 13.
When the EuroMillions jackpot reaches the maximum of €250 million, it is capped and cannot increase any further. It can stay at the cap for four more draws, but if there is still no winner in the fifth draw, the jackpot must be won. This means that if no one matches all the numbers, on the 5th draw, the jackpot is shared among the winners of the next prize tier.