Placing a bet on the EuroMillions outcome through Lotto247 is a seamless and swift process;

• Sign up for a Lotto247 account if you’re not already a member.
• Select 5 numbers between 1 and 50, along with 2 Lucky Stars from 1 to 12.
• Place your bets and await the draw.
• If your chosen numbers align with the winning numbers, congratulations! You’re a prize winner!

EuroMillions provides favourable winning odds, with a 1 in 13 chance of winning a prize.

EuroMillions features 13 tiered prize divisions, offering multiple ways for participants to win. Starting from matching two main numbers to secure a prize, the divisions escalate in value up to the jackpot, which requires matching five main numbers and two Lucky Stars.

The prize amount varies for each division, with the jackpot being the most significant and often reaching into the hundreds of millions.

Prize divisions 1 to 12 have fixed odds of winning, which provides a clear understanding of the chances each punter has to win a prize within those categories.

The EuroMillions Lucky Star numbers (bonus balls) are crucial to the game’s structure, adding an extra layer to the game matrix. These two bonus numbers are drawn from a separate pool of 1 to 12, distinct from the main set of numbers that range from 1 to 50.

The inclusion of Lucky Stars in the game, drawn from the exclusive “Paquerette” machine, significantly influences the odds of winning. To win the jackpot, participants must correctly match all five main numbers along with the two Lucky Stars.

Furthermore, the Lucky Stars are not just pivotal for winning the jackpot but also play a significant role in several other prize divisions. For instance, matching a main number with two Lucky Stars or just the Lucky Stars alone can also secure a prize, making them an integral part of the EuroMillions lottery’s prize structure.

Their presence ensures that the game offers a variety of winning combinations, thereby increasing the chances for punters to win smaller but still substantial prizes.

The EuroMillions Superdraw occurs approximately three times a year, aligning with special celebrations. It offers a minimum jackpot of an eye-watering €130 million (estimated).

The EuroMillions lottery has a maximum jackpot cap, which ensures that the prize does not exceed a certain limit. This cap is currently set at €250 million.

If the maximum jackpot of €250 million is reached, the normal rollover rules no longer apply. The top prize can’t go any higher so the funds have to be diverted elsewhere.

The jackpot can only stay at its maximum value for four consecutive draws at the most. If there is still no jackpot winner in the final draw – the fifth successive draw when the jackpot is €250 million – the full amount is split between the winners in the next tier. This mechanism is in place to ensure that the wealth is shared more broadly among participants, rather than accumulating indefinitely.

€240 Million

A EuroMillions Superdraw in early December 2023 increased the jackpot to €200 million (up from €130 million). After a few rollovers, it hit its limit of €240 million (approximately R4.9 billion). The lucky winner matched all numbers and won the jackpot. The record-breaking win occurred just before Christmas, when the jackpot had to be won.

€230 Million

The EuroMillions jackpot hit its limit on Friday, July 8. It stayed there until Tuesday, July 19. The winner claimed the money promptly but chose to remain anonymous. If the jackpot wasn’t won in that draw, a Must Be Won draw would have followed in the next one.

€220 Million

EuroMillions marked another milestone within a year by reaching a €220 million (approximately R4.5 billion) jackpot in October 2021, surpassing the previous Superdraw prize of €130 million (approximately R2.6 billion) in late September.

The EuroMillions draws take place every Tuesday and Friday evenings at 20:55 (CET). You can place your bets on Lotto247 until an hour before the draw.