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The Ultimate Guide to Playing the EuroMillions Lottery<\/h1>\n\n\n
TheLotter<\/a><\/span> \u00bb Lottery Games<\/a><\/span> \u00bb The Ultimate Guide to Playing the EuroMillions Lottery<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n

The EuroMillions lottery offers the biggest lotto jackpot prizes on the continent. Give yourself a competitive advantage by reading our comprehensive guide to EuroMillions and gather all the information on the most popular pan-European lottery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is the EuroMillions Lottery?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

EuroMillions is a transnational European lottery with draws held every Tuesday and Friday. Players pick five main numbers (1-50) and two Lucky Stars (1-12) and can win a jackpot that starts at \u20ac17,000,000<\/strong> and can climb as high as the jackpot cap of \u20ac250,000,000<\/strong>, as well as prizes in 12 other prize divisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EuroMillions tickets are sold in nine European countries: Austria, Belgium, France, Ireland, Luxembourg, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Play EuroMillions Online with TheLotter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

TheLotter offers players from around the world the opportunity to participate in different national versions of the EuroMillions lottery online: EuroMillions Spain<\/a> and Austria EuroMillions<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At TheLotter, players can acquire a EuroMillions Subscription to any of the two versions we offer. Subscriptions allow you to automatically enter every draw with your lucky numbers. You’ll never have to worry about missing another draw deadline again. If you’re not ready for the commitment of a subscription, you can also try out a Multi-Draw package which pre-orders your tickets for a set number of draws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’re in it to win it,\u00a0EuroMillions Syndicates<\/a>\u00a0are probably the most lucrative EuroMillions play options, especially if you want to boost your EuroMillions odds. What’s more: TheLotter’s syndicates are exclusive to our site and cannot be played anywhere else – neither online or offline! By joining groups of other online lottery players you are able to joint-purchase a large number of tickets and give your chance of winning the lottery an enormous boost. Buy your EuroMillions tickets today!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What Are EuroMillions Superdraws?<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n

From time to time, the EuroMillions announces a special EuroMillions Superdraw, which replaces the jackpot at the time and instead takes place with a minimum starting guaranteed jackpot of\u00a0\u20ac130 million<\/strong>. The Superdraw is played in exactly the same manner as the regular EuroMillions lottery \u2013 players pick five main numbers and two Lucky Stars. If not won, the Superdraw jackpot rolls over and continues to climb as high as its cap of\u00a0\u20ac250 million<\/strong>, similar to the regular EuroMillions. The jackpot, if still not won, remains at that amount for a maximum of four drawings.\u00a0When is the next EuroMillions Superdraw?<\/a>\u00a0Stay tuned for upcoming announcements!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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What Are EuroMillions Raffles?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you love EuroMillions, you\u2019ll love their raffles even more! EuroMillions players are automatically entered into these exciting raffles whenever they’re staged. Unlike lottery draws where you select your own numbers, all the tickets sold are assigned a special code or number and there are always guaranteed winners. At TheLotter, you don\u2019t have to be from Europe to participate in these exciting raffles- all you have to do is play! Read our\u00a0EuroMillions raffles guide<\/a>\u00a0to learn all about playing and winning these exciting European raffles!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is EuroMillions Austria Bonus?<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When you purchase Austria EuroMillions tickets, in addition to winning the EuroMillions jackpot, you also have the chance of winning the Austrian \u00d6sterreich Bonus! Introduced in July 2018, this special raffle guarantees Austrian winners a prize of \u20ac100,000<\/strong> in every draw. You can see the Austria EuroMillions results<\/a> shortly after the draws on Tuesdays and Fridays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is the Spain EuroMillions Million Raffle?<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Since 2016, Spanish players have been reaping the benefits of the popular\u00a0El\u00a0Mill\u00f3n, or \u201cthe million\u201d, raffle. As the name suggests, the two winners of the El\u00a0Mill\u00f3n\u00a0raffle receive\u00a0\u20ac1 million<\/strong>\u00a0each! Spanish players are automatically entered into the raffle when they play EuroMillions and you can too when you play at TheLotter! Read up on other rewarding lotteries from the Iberian Peninsula through our\u00a0Spanish lottery guide!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

EuroMillions Prize Divisions & Winning Odds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Along with offering some of the\u00a0biggest jackpots in the world<\/a>, EuroMillions also has one of the widest prize range with 13 prize divisions players can win from!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Divisions<\/th>Match<\/th>Winning Odds<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Jackpot<\/td>5+2PB<\/td>1: 139,838,160<\/td><\/tr>
2nd Prize<\/td>5+PB<\/td>1: 6,991,908<\/td><\/tr>
3rd Prize<\/td>5<\/td>1: 3,107,514<\/td><\/tr>
4th Prize<\/td>4+2PB<\/td>1: 621,502<\/td><\/tr>
5th Prize<\/td>4+PB<\/td>1: 31,075<\/td><\/tr>
6th Prize<\/td>4<\/td>1: 13,811<\/td><\/tr>
7th Prize<\/td>3+2PB<\/td>1: 14,125<\/td><\/tr>
8th Prize<\/td>3+PB<\/td>1: 706<\/td><\/tr>
9th Prize<\/td>3<\/td>1: 313<\/td><\/tr>
10th Prize<\/td>2+2PB<\/td>1: 985<\/td><\/tr>
11th Prize<\/td>2+PB<\/td>1:49<\/td><\/tr>
12th  Prize<\/td>2<\/td>1:21<\/td><\/tr>
13th Prize<\/td>1+2PB<\/td>1: 187<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

How to Win the EuroMillions Jackpot<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A EuroMillions player who matches all 5 main numbers plus the two Lucky Star numbers correctly wins the jackpot. If there is no jackpot winner then the first prize money remains in the pot and is added to the jackpot for the next round. There is, however, an upper jackpot limit of \u20ac250 million<\/strong> (the “jackpot cap”). All funds that would normally elevate the prize money above the \u20ac250 million<\/strong> level are immediately allocated to the next prize category with winners. If the \u20ac250 million<\/strong> jackpot is not won four draws in a row, the entire sum is divided up amongst the winners of the next prize category with winners. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Top EuroMillions Jackpots<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Date<\/th>Location<\/th>Prize(s)<\/th>Winners<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
19\/08\/2025<\/td>France<\/td>\u20ac250 million<\/td>A winner from France won the \u20ac250 million EuroMillions jackpot. This win marks the third time the jackpot reached its cap in 2025, following wins in Ireland and Austria.<\/td><\/tr>
17\/06\/2025<\/td>Ireland<\/td>\u20ac250 million<\/td>After the EuroMillions jackpot rolled over in 20 consecutive draws, a lucky Irish player was the lone winner of a \u20ac250 million prize. This was the second time that EuroMillions reached its jackpot cap, and it was the 4th draw offering such an enormous prize in this run.<\/td><\/tr>
28\/03\/2025<\/td>Austria<\/td>\u20ac250 million<\/td>Austria secured its second major EuroMillions win, following the first one in December 2023. The staggering \u20ac250 million jackpot set a new record for this draw, hitting the prize cap.<\/td><\/tr>
25\/06\/2024<\/td>Portugal<\/td>\u20ac213 million<\/td>The third Superdraw jackpot win of 2024 turned one fortunate ticket holder from Portugal into an overnight millionaire!<\/td><\/tr>
8\/12\/2023<\/td>Austria<\/td>\u20ac240 million<\/td>A single ticket sold in Austria matched the entire \u20ac240 million EuroMillions jackpot! The Austrian Lotteries reported that the lucky winner entered the Superdraw with 20 lines, with the very last one matching the jackpot-winning numbers!<\/td><\/tr>
19\/07\/2022<\/td>UK<\/td>\u20ac230 million<\/td>The UK National Lottery awards its biggest lottery prize of all time after a single ticket sold in the UK matched the entire \u20ac230 million EuroMillions jackpot! This is currently the biggest European lottery prize ever won. <\/td><\/tr>
15\/10\/2021<\/td>France<\/td>\u20ac220 million<\/td>A lucky ticket purchased in French Polynesia matched this incredible lottery prize after a boosted Superdraw jackpot rolled over and reached the cap!<\/td><\/tr>
10\/05\/2022<\/td>UK<\/td>\u20ac215.8 million<\/td>UK couple Joe and Jesse Thwait won the entire jackpot prize, making them EuroMillions’ second-biggest winner to date. Unlike most big EuroMillions jackpots, this was won in a regular draw!<\/td><\/tr>
26\/11\/2024<\/td>UK<\/td>\u20ac212 million<\/td>A lucky solo ticket holder from the UK became the proud recipient of a \u20ac212 million prize, after guessing all 5 main numbers, and the 2 lucky stars correctly!<\/td><\/tr>
26\/2\/2021<\/td>Liechtenstein, Switzerland<\/td>\u20ac210 million<\/td>An anonymous Swiss player won the entire jackpot prize! At the time, this lottery prize made history by breaking all previous European jackpot records.<\/td><\/tr>
11\/12\/2020<\/td>France<\/td>\u20ac200 million<\/td>This jackpot prize was won by a retiree from south France who told Le Parisian<\/em> that he’ll be using his prize to buy an apartment in Paris, donate to hospitals and start a family foundation!<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Are EuroMillions Prizes Taxed?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

All EuroMillions lottery prizes are paid out tax-free except for Spain EuroMillions. In Spain, there are two tax bands imposed on lottery winnings:<\/p>\n\n\n\n