For the eighth consecutive week, no one hit the EuroMillions jackpot. The pot now sits at an estimated €310 million (~$340M AUD), edging close to the scheme’s record cap of €250M set in 2023. Friday’s draw will be capped if no winner emerges.
What happens at the cap
Unlike US Powerball, EuroMillions enforces a hard ceiling. Once hit, subsequent rollovers flow down to the 5+1 tier, creating a wave of near-jackpot winners at lower probability.
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consecutive weekly rollovers — the longest since 2021, with ticket sales up 38% across participating countries.
Why this matters for expected value
High-jackpot weeks dramatically boost participation, which means more pot-splitting if you do win. But the expected value per ticket is still higher than a base-week draw, because jackpot growth outpaces entrant growth.
Bigger pots bring bigger crowds. But the pot grows faster than the crowd.