What is EuroMillions?
* Each week players from all over Europe will be entered into a Friday night draw
* The game is currently available to players in Austria, Belgium, France, Ireland, Luxembourg, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Additional countries may join at a later date
How do I play
* Pick up a EuroMillions playslip from any National Lottery Agent
* Each playslip contains 5 panels; minimum play is one panel, with each panel costing €2
* For each panel that you play, choose 5 numbers from 1-50 inclusive, and two lucky star numbers from 1 to 9 inclusive
* Mark your chosen numbers with two vertical lines using a blue or black pen or pencil. Sorry but red pens won’t do
* EuroMillions Quick Pick Panels are also available; just tell your National Lottery Agent the number of EuroMillions Quick Pick panels you wish to play
* Alternatively, simply tick the Quick Pick box in the panel(s) you wish to play
* If you make an error in any panel when completing your playslip mark the VOID box at the bottom of the panel, then make your selection on another panel. DO NOT ERASE
Click on the link to view a pdf version of "How to Play EuroMillions" booklet.
How to win
On each draw date there will be one common EuroMillions draw for all participating countries consisting of a random drawing of 5 of the 50 main numbers and 2 of the 9 Lucky Star numbers.
NOTE: Your 5 main numbers can only be matched with the main numbers drawn and your 2 Lucky Star numbers can only be matched with the Lucky Star numbers drawn. To win a prize in any prize category the Main Numbers and Lucky Star Numbers matched must be on the same line.
There are twelve prize categories in the EuroMillions game. The overall odds of winning a prize are 1: 24. If in any draw there is no winner of the Jackpot prize category (5+2) the prize money for that category rolls over to the Jackpot for the next draw. If in any draw there is no winner in a prize category other than the Jackpot prize, the prize money for that category is allocated to the next highest prize category for that draw. If there is no winner of the lowest prize category (2 + 1) the prize money for that category is allocated to the Jackpot for the next draw. The holder of a winning ticket can win in only one prize category per panel in any Draw and will be paid the prize for the highest prize category won by those numbers irrespective of the value of the prize.
How much can I win
There is no limit to the amount that can be won because the bigger the number of entries the bigger the Jackpot. The EuroMillions Jackpot prize will generally start at up to €10 million, but may in exceptional circumstances be lower, and could grow to over €50 million on occasion. Prizes paid in each category will be pari-mutuel i.e. the prize pool for that category will be shared equally among all of the winners in that category.
Game rules
Click here to download the new Euromillions game rules in pdf format. Effective from 28th February 2009.