EuroMillions Prizes

There are 13 different ways to win EuroMillions prizes. The payouts start for matching just two main numbers and increase in value as you match more. To win the jackpot, you must match all five main numbers plus the two Lucky Stars. Prize values vary depending on ticket sales and the number of winners in each prize tier.

The following table shows all the different categories in which you can win a payout. You can also see the percentage of the prize fund that goes to each tier, the odds of winning, and a range of prize statistics. Find out the highest and lowest amounts ever given away in each category, along with the highest and lowest number of winners.

In the event that the jackpot is not won, it will roll over to the next draw and be added to the jackpot fund for the following draw. If the jackpot reaches €250 million, it will be capped and held at that level for a maximum of four draws. The top prize must then be won in the fifth draw at €250 million.

[1] This column displays the percentage of the prize fund allocated to each prize level. The remaining 10% goes into a separate fund, known as the Reserve Fund, which is used to ensure there is always enough for the advertised minimum jackpot of €17 million. EuroMillions occasionally holds special draws or promotions, where the guaranteed minimum jackpot can be increased up to as much as €130 million, using surplus funds from the Reserve Fund.
The 50% allocated to the top tier only applies for the first five draws in a series of rollovers. Once the top prize has rolled over five times in a row, the 'Match 5 + 2' allocation is adjusted down to 42% until the jackpot gets won. The remaining 8% goes to the Reserve Fund, ensuring that this booster pot receives 18% of funds from the sixth draw in a rollover series until the jackpot is won.

[2] The lowest and highest prize amounts for each prize tier, other than the jackpot, are in respect of individual winning tickets.

[3] The Match 5 + 2 Lucky Stars prize values represent the total jackpot amounts regardless of how many winning tickets there were.

All prize data included in the table above relates to EuroMillions lottery draw results since 27th September 2016 when the Lucky Star pool increased from 11 numbers to 12. The details provided are for information purposes only and are not indicative of future prize values.

Prize Fund Distribution

There are no fixed prizes in EuroMillions. A portion of the prize money is allocated to each category. The largest percentage is reserved for the first prize, while the remaining allocations are calculated to reflect how many winners are expected in each tier. The 'Match 2 + 0' division, for example, taps into a large percentage of the prize fund because it is likeliest to have the most winners. The following chart illustrates how the EuroMillions prize fund is distributed between each tier.

How Prizes Are Funded

EuroMillions winnings are funded using revenue from ticket sales. A percentage of the money you spend on entering the game is allocated to the prize fund, with the remainder distributed to good causes, Government Lottery Duty and retailer commission, as well as covering operating costs.

When you play EuroMillions in the UK, the £2.50 you spend per line is broken down into £1.74 for entering the main draw and £0.76 for the UK Millionaire Maker raffle. Fifty percent of the £1.74 spent on the main game is allocated to the prize fund. Thirty percent of the £0.76 spent to enter the Millionaire Maker is used to pay prizes in the supplementary raffle.

Why Prizes Differ Between Currencies

The Euro is the base currency for EuroMillions as it is used by seven of the nine participating countries. When a jackpot is won in the UK the equivalent figure in pounds is paid out, based on the exchange rate on the day of the draw.

For non-jackpot prizes, the amount you receive in the UK is not worked out purely on the basis of the exchange rate. Instead, a formula is in place to take into account each country's contribution to the game. This applies to every award from the Match 2 category to the runners-up ‘Match 5 + 1’ tier.

Each country that participates in EuroMillions contributes €1.10 into the Common Prize Fund, which is used to pay out prizes to all winners. Allwyn’s contribution to the Common Prize Fund is the 50% of £1.74 from every EuroMillions ticket sold.

If, using the exchange rates on the day of a draw, Allwyn’s contribution to the Common Prize Fund works out at less than €1.10, prizes paid out to UK players will be reduced to compensate for the shortfall. If, on the other hand, Allwyn’s contribution amounts to more than €1.10, UK winners will receive comparatively bigger prizes than winners in other countries.

To put it simply, if £1.74 is worth less than €2.20, UK winners will receive smaller prizes than those in other countries. If £1.74 is worth more than €2.20, UK players will receive more. These rules ensure that prizes are always in line with how much each participating country contributes to the Common Prize Fund.