Must Be Won and Rolldowns editions
If the jackpot, reaching its maximum, not played over the next four draws, the so-called "Must Be Won" draw is held. In such draws, the entire jackpot is guaranteed, even if no one guesses all the drawn numbers. Below you can read the rules, how the main prize in the "Must Be Won" draws is awarded:
- The jackpot still goes to players, guessed all five main numbers and two stars. If there are several winners, then the main prize is divided equally between them.
- If no one guesses all the drawn numbers, the jackpot will be split equally among all winners in the next prize round (if any), where you have to guess five main numbers and one star.
- If the prize money is "5 + 2 matches "and" 5 + 1 matches »rounds no winners, then the jackpot will be split between the winners of the next "5 matches" prize round, If there are any.
- Most likely, for this round the winners will be determined, otherwise, the jackpot will continue to roll into the next prize round, until played.
- In the next draw, the jackpot will return to its original value in 17 million euros.
Only three Must Be Won Draws have been drawn in EuroMillions to date. The very last one happened 8 October 2019 of the year, after the jackpot has not been drawn for 22 draws and the last five draws was at the maximum mark. The first in the history drawing "Must Be Won" was held 3 february 2006 years after increasing the jackpot for 11 consecutive runs.
Record wins[edit | edit code]
| Rating | Date | Prize in euros | Prize in pounds sterling | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 October 2019 | 190.000.000 | 170.221.000,00 | Great Britain |
| 1 | 6 October 2017 | 190.000.000 | 170.810.000,00 | Spain |
| 1 | 24 October 2014 | 190.000.000 | 149.758.000,00 | Portugal |
| 1 | 10 August 2012 | 190.000.000 | 148.656.000,00 | Great Britain |
| 5 | 12 july 2011 | 185.000.000 | 161.653.000,00 | Great Britain |
| 6 | 19 february 2019 | 175.475.380 | 152.400.366,00 | Ireland |
| 7 | 13 November 2012 | 169.837.010 | 136.124.363,00 | France |
| 8 | 11 October 2016 | 168.085.323 | 153.361.048,00 | Belgium |
| 9 | 20 November 2015 | 163.553.041 | 114.814.234,00 | Portugal |
| 10 | 2 October 2018 | 162.403.002 | 144.603.632,00 | Switzerland |
| 11 | 13 september 2011 | 162.256.622 | 141.872.754,94 | France |
| 12 | 1 september 2020 | 157.170.843 | 139.992.069,00 | France |
| 13 | 2 june 2017 | 153.873.716 | 134.808.762,00 | Belgium |
| 14 | 7 july 2020 | 144.542.315 | 130.059.174,00 | Spain |
| 15 | 24 April 2018 | 138.724.202 | 121.328.187,00 | Great Britain |
| 16 | 11 june 2019 | 138.716.863 | 123.458.008,00 | Great Britain |
| 17 | 13 june 2014 | 137.313.501 | 109.589.905,00 | Spain |
| 18 | 19 December 2017 | 135.346.147 | 119.876.081,00 | Switzerland |
| 19 | 29 Martha 2013 | 132.486.744 | 112.017.541,00 | France |
| 20 | 25 september 2020 | 130.000.000 | 118.729.000,00 | Spain |
| 21 | 7 february 2020 | 130.000.000 | 110.500.000,00 | Spain |
| 22 | 8 October 2010 | 129.818.431 | 113.019.926,00 | Great Britain |
| 23 | 1 january 2019 | 129.645.665 | 114.969.775,70 | Great Britain |
| 24 | 14 Martha 2014 | 129.384.564 | 107.932.603,20 | Great Britain |
| 25 | 12 june 2015 | 129.204.405 | 93.388.943,90 | Great Britain |
| 26 | 8 May 2009 | 126.231.764 | 113.027.921,50 | Spain |
| 27 | 19 November 2019 | 122.766.852 | 105.100.701,90 | Great Britain |
| 28 | 13 May 2011 | 121.019.633 | 105.892.179,00 | Spain |
| 29 | 7 October 2011 | 117.705.979 | 101.203.600,70 | Great Britain |
| 30 | 29 july 2005 | 115.436.126 | 79.650.927,00 | Ireland |
Join a syndicate
EuroMillions Syndicates Can Improve Your Chances of Winning More Prizes, because the more the number of tickets, with whom you play, the better your chance of winning a prize. Joining a lottery group, which has a large number of registration records, means, that you can have more lines in the draw, what do you have (or could have), really playing as a separate person.
See the Syndicates page for information on creating your own EuroMillions prize pool, as well as details on the two types of EuroMillions online syndicates, which you can join. Playing online with a pre-arranged syndicate means, that you don't have to worry about chasing members due to payments or queuing up for tickets; you can let the site staff do the hard work for you.
About the circulation of UK Millionaire Maker
The additional EuroMillions Millionaire Maker lottery draw guarantees, what, at least one UK player is sure to win 1 million pounds in each draw. Since these two games are played separately, you can also win a prize in the main EuroMillions game, and in Millionaire Maker, so players are advised to check their tickets carefully.
How it works
Chances of winning at UK Millionaire Maker vary depending on the number of players in each game, since at least two codes are guaranteed to be chosen from all codes, participating in every draw in the UK. For example, in the EuroMillions draw on Tuesday, usually, fewer players involved, i.e. your chances of winning in the middle of the week are higher, than friday.
The European Millionaire Maker special draw is similar, but available to all players, who play at least one line of numbers in any of the nine EuroMillions member states.
Visit the How It Works page for a more detailed explanation of how to select Millionaire Maker codes and how the odds change from draw to draw.
How to get your winnings
In case of winning the additional circulation prize "Millionaire Creator", the lucky winner has 180 days, from the day of the draw, during which he must pick up the prize due to him. Otherwise, the entire prize amount will be transferred to the EuroMillions Lottery Charity Fund.
For more information on how to get a prize, see the page "How to get a prize".
History of UK Millionaire Maker
12 january 2019 years - For, to increase the number of Millionaire Maker special draws, the number of mandatory winning codes in the draw has been reduced from two to one. The first special draw will take place in spring 2019 of the year, when will it be guaranteed 40 millionth winners in one draw.
24 september 2016 of the year - the number of prizes for the standard Millionaire Maker draw is increased to two. Mega Friday draw ("Mega Friday") became known as Mega Week ("Mega-week"), and several prizes for 1 £ million, as well as luxurious prizes in the last two draws of each month.
31 October 2014 of the year - the Millionaire Raffle lottery changed its name to Millionaire Maker and its Mega Friday draw was held, in which 25 players won by 1 £ million and a VIP trip to Makepeace Island in Australia.
26 july 2013 year - the "100 millionaires" draw was held again, and once again gave a chance 100 the luckiest players a chance to win 1 million pounds. Due to the increased expectation of this game, ticket sales have skyrocketed, but unfortunately it was not possible to break the record - only 92 participant from 100 declared their victory.
31 May 2013 of the year - the drawing "£ 1 million every month" was held as part of the annual drawing. unlike the usual prize in 1 million pounds, winner got 12 million pounds payable by 1 million monthly for a year.
27 july 2012 of the year - advertising draw 100 Millionaires ("100 millionaires") held on the evening of the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games 2012 years in London. 97 of 100 Millionaire Maker Winners Claim Their Prize, breaking the world record for the number of people, who became millionaires in one evening.
25 November 2011 of the year - the beginning of the "Month of Millionaires", during which it was played 50 prizes for 1 £ million in the four weeks before Christmas.
13 November 2009 of the year - the beginning of the Millionaire Raffle draw.
100 millionaires
"100 Millionaires" is a special version of "Millionaire Circulation", in which 100 EuroMillions lottery participants can win by 1 million pounds each. Today, drawing "100 millionaires", past 27 july 2012 of the year(Friday), holds the record for the number of players who became millionaires overnight - from 100 prizes won, Total 3 the winner did not show up for their prize, rest 97 players became happy owners 1 million pounds.
When buying a EuroMillions lottery ticket for each line of game numbers, the player receives a free Raffle number, regardless of the number of prizes drawn in the "Millionaire Draw".
