EuroMillions: Official Guide, Rules, Odds & How to Play
Europe's biggest lottery — jackpots from €17M up to €250M, drawn every Tuesday & Friday
Draws every Tuesday & Friday at approximately 9:05 PM CET (Paris) — results available from ~9:50 PM CET
EuroMillions is the world's most popular transnational lottery — a joint venture launched on 7 February 2004 by France's Française des Jeux, Spain's Loterías y Apuestas del Estado, and the UK's National Lottery. It is now played across 9 participating countries with two draws every week.
The game uses a unique dual-barrel format: players select 5 main numbers from 1–50, plus 2 Lucky Stars from a separate pool of 1–12. All 7 numbers must match to win the jackpot. With a minimum jackpot of €17 million (~AUD $27M) that can roll up to a cap of €250 million (~AUD $400M), EuroMillions regularly produces the largest lottery prizes on Earth.
Choose Your 5 Main Numbers
Select 5 numbers from 1 to 50. Use your own favourite numbers or choose Lucky Dip (QuickPick) for a randomly generated selection. All numbers have an equal statistical probability of being drawn.
Choose Your 2 Lucky Stars
Select 2 separate Lucky Star numbers from a pool of 1 to 12. Lucky Stars are drawn from a completely separate barrel to the main numbers — they operate as a second game within the same ticket, required for the top 9 of 13 prize tiers.
Choose How Many Lines & Draws
You can play multiple lines on a single ticket for more chances. Choose a single draw or multi-draw entry. System entries (up to 10 main numbers) are available through The Lottery Office in Australia.
Purchase Your Ticket
Australians cannot buy EuroMillions tickets directly in Australia. To play, use an authorised lottery concierge service such as The Lottery Office, which purchases a corresponding ticket on your behalf in a participating country (Austria).
Watch the Draw — Tuesday & Friday
Draws take place at approximately 9:05 PM CET (Paris) every Tuesday and Friday — that's approximately 6:05 AM AEST Wednesday & Saturday. Results are published online at euro-millions.com and via SmartLotto by 7 AM AEST.
Claim Your Prize
Non-jackpot prizes are automatically paid to your nominated account by your concierge service. Jackpot prizes require coordination with the operator — The Lottery Office ensures full prize payment regardless of amount.
Lucky Stars are the feature that makes EuroMillions unique. They are drawn from a completely separate barrel containing 12 balls (1–12), independent of the main 50-ball draw. You must select 2 Lucky Stars per entry.
Lucky Stars are required to win 9 of the 13 prize tiers — including the jackpot (Match 5+2). They are also what sets the prize tiers apart: matching 5 main + 1 Lucky Star is Division 2, while matching 5 main + 0 Lucky Stars drops to Division 3. Your Lucky Star selection can significantly influence which prize tier you land in.
EuroMillions is officially available in 9 European countries. All players in participating countries contribute to the same shared jackpot pool:
EuroMillions offers 13 prize divisions. You need to match at least 2 main numbers OR 1 main + 2 Lucky Stars to win any prize. Odds are based on 1 standard line:
| Division | Match Required | Odds (per line) | Prize (approx. avg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Div 1 | 5 main + 2 Lucky Stars | 1 in 139,838,160 | Jackpot — min €17M (~AUD $27M) |
| Div 2 | 5 main + 1 Lucky Star | 1 in 6,991,908 | Pari-mutuel (~€130,000–€500,000) |
| Div 3 | 5 main + 0 Lucky Stars | 1 in 3,107,515 | Pari-mutuel (~€15,000–€80,000) |
| Div 4 | 4 main + 2 Lucky Stars | 1 in 621,503 | Pari-mutuel (~€1,000–€3,000) |
| Div 5 | 4 main + 1 Lucky Star | 1 in 31,075 | Pari-mutuel (~€90–€200) |
| Div 6 | 3 main + 2 Lucky Stars | 1 in 14,125 | Pari-mutuel (~€60–€120) |
| Div 7 | 4 main + 0 Lucky Stars | 1 in 13,811 | Pari-mutuel (~€30–€80) |
| Div 8 | 2 main + 2 Lucky Stars | 1 in 985 | Pari-mutuel (~€15–€25) |
| Div 9 | 3 main + 1 Lucky Star | 1 in 706 | Pari-mutuel (~€12–€20) |
| Div 10 | 3 main + 0 Lucky Stars | 1 in 314 | Pari-mutuel (~€10–€14) |
| Div 11 | 1 main + 2 Lucky Stars | 1 in 188 | Pari-mutuel (~€8–€12) |
| Div 12 | 2 main + 1 Lucky Star | 1 in 49 | Pari-mutuel (~€8–€12) |
| Div 13 | 2 main + 0 Lucky Stars | 1 in 22 | Pari-mutuel (~€4–€8) |
⚡ The EuroMillions Jackpot Progression
Once the €250M cap is reached, the jackpot holds for up to 4 draws. If not won, it rolls down to Division 2 winners.
- Guaranteed minimum jackpot of €17 million (~AUD $27M) every draw
- Jackpot rolls over to the next draw when not won — grows with each rollover
- Maximum jackpot cap is €250 million (~AUD $400M) — the highest in the world
- Once the cap is reached and not won for 4 consecutive draws, it cascades down to Division 2
- The cap itself increases by €10M each time it's reached and won, until hitting the €250M ceiling
- All EuroMillions prizes are paid as a single tax-free lump sum (except in Spain, Portugal and Switzerland)
- Australian winners receive prizes in AUD via their concierge operator — no tax applied in Austria (where tickets are purchased)
EuroMillions Superdraws — Jackpots Boosted to €130M+
Superdraws are special EuroMillions events held 3–4 times per year where the jackpot is set at a guaranteed minimum of €130 million — regardless of the previous draw's jackpot. Ticket cost and game rules remain identical. The Superdraw boost comes directly from the EuroMillions Reserve Fund.
- Superdraws set the jackpot at a minimum of €130 million (~AUD $205M) guaranteed
- Ticket price and odds remain exactly the same as regular draws
- Special Anniversary Draws also occur to celebrate EuroMillions milestones — similar format to Superdraws
- Double Jackpot events occasionally double prizes across multiple tiers for selected Friday draws
- SmartLotto subscribers receive advance alert notifications for every upcoming Superdraw
Fully random number selection. System generates all 5 main numbers and 2 Lucky Stars automatically. Statistically identical odds to manual selection.
Choose your own 5 numbers (1–50) and 2 Lucky Stars (1–12). Most popular method among regular EuroMillions players worldwide.
Select up to 10 main numbers for more combinations. Equivalent to playing multiple standard lines at once. Available in Australia via The Lottery Office.
Guarantee 1 or both Lucky Stars are correct — equivalent to 11 or 66 standard games. Particularly powerful as Lucky Stars are required in 9 of 13 prize tiers.
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