Systems and strategies

Game structure

A change in the structure of prizes has occurred 10 May 2011 of the year, sample happy star numbers has been increased from 9 to 11. At the moment the structure of the prizes is as follows:

Enhancement Fund (Booster Fund) defined for jackpot replenishment, for example, to increase its amount in case of several accumulations in a row. The amount to be drawn each week is determined in advance by the participating lotteries.

• The chance of winning any prize is 1 of 13
• Chance of matching none of 50 main numbers and both lucky star numbers are approximately 1 of 95. It means, that this case is more likely, than the coincidence of 2 main numbers and one lucky star number (1 of 46). However, there is no prize category for matching 2 lucky star numbers.
• Beginning with 10 May 2011 of the year 8,6 % the prize fund is determined for the "gain fund" (Booster Fund), which can be used to increase the jackpot amount.
• The expected payoff is indicated only approximately, and the final amount varies depending on the total prize pool and the number of tickets, winners in each prize category.
• If the jackpot has not been won, it accumulates until the next draw.

New rules regarding accumulations have been introduced 7 November 2009 of the year:

• A jackpot limit has been introduced. The jackpot can be accumulated until then, how its amount reaches EUR185,000,000 or more. Further, the jackpot remains at this mark, and any additional prize money is added to the winner of the next prize tier, which has a winner (5 main numbers + 1 lucky star number or even just 5 main numbers).
• After, like a jackpot, hitting the limit, won, the limit is increased by EUR5.000.000. (In other words, after, like a jackpot, reaching the limit of EUR185,000,000 won, the next limit is set at EUR190.000.000, and next time - EUR195.000.000 and so on).
• If the jackpot of EUR190.000.000 is not won, it will remain at the same mark until it finds its winner, and all additional prize money will be added to the next prize tier, which will determine the winner.

12 january 2012 a new rule was introduced, which limits the jackpot at EUR190,000,000 without the possibility of increasing the limit. And if the jackpot is still won after 2 draws, money is distributed among the winners of the next prize category. Currently the Euro Millions jackpot cannot accumulate more than GBP161.5 Million.

Super Draws and Special Draws

Super Draws and Special Draws are special draws, when the jackpot is set at the guaranteed amount (often EUR100 million or sometimes EUR130 million), regardless of accumulation. The difference between the Super Draw and the Special Draw is, that the Super Draw jackpot can be accumulated until the next draw, while the jackpot of the Special Draw in the absence of a winner is split between the following categories, which have winners.
First Super Draw 2011 of the year passed on tuesday 10 May to celebrate the addition of a second weekly Euro Millions draw and a change in the lottery format.
To date, the following Super Draws have been held:

• 9 february 2007 (EUR100 million);
• 28 september 2007 (EUR130 million);
• 8 february 2008 (EUR130 million);
• 26 september 2008 (EUR130 million);
• 6 Martha 2009 (EUR100 million);
• 18 september 2009 (EUR100 million);
• 5 february 2010 (EUR100 million);
• 1 October 2010 (EUR100 million);
• 10 May 2011 (EUR100 million);
• 4 October 2011 (EUR100 million);
• 28 september 2012 (EUR100 million);
• 22 Martha 2013 (EUR100 million);
• 7 june 2013 (EUR100 million);
• 15 November 2013 (EUR100 million);
• 7 Martha 2014 (EUR100 million);
• 3 October 2014 (EUR100 million);
• 6 Martha 2015 (EUR100 million)
• 5 june 2015 (EUR100 million);
• 6 November 2015 (EUR100 million);
• 30 september 2016 (EUR130 million);
• 15 september 2017 (EUR130 million);
• 20 April 2018 (EUR130 million);
• 21 september 2018 (EUR130 million).

(The rules of the game have been changed 4 April 2011 of the year, a Special Raffle has also been added. At the moment, the Special Draw has not yet been held).