Euro Millions
The EuroMillions lottery was originally set up by the Française des Jeux in France, the Loterias y Apuestas del Estado in Spain and Camelot in the UK and was unveiled on Saturday The 7th of February 2004. The inaugural Euro Millions lottery draw occurred on Friday the 13th of February 2004 in Paris. The UK, France and Spain were the only European states partaking initially but lotteries from Austria, Belgium, the Republic of Ireland, Luxembourg, Portugal and Switzerland also committed to the draw in October 2004.
The EuroMillions lottery or the European lottery, as it is frequently known, gathers the stakes of the 9 partaking European nations presenting a colossal EuroMillions jackpot. With the amount of countries joining the EU on the increase, this will undoubtedly lead to new nations signing up to the EuroMillions lotto. An increase in the amount of individuals playing the Euro Millions will lead to a further increase of the already considerable EuroMillions jackpots.
How The EuroMillions Is Played
Every participant is required to pick 5 main numbers from 1 to 50 and 2 “Lucky Star” numbers from 1 to 9. During the draw, 5 main and 2 lucky star numbers are then picked at random from two draw machines containing numbered balls.
How The Prizes Are Paid Out
The odds of scooping the Euro Millions lottery jackpot is a remote 1 in 76 million but the odds of winning any prize is a reasonable achievable 1 in 24. If the jackpot is not won in a given week, it is carried forward to the next week which results in an ever growing Euro Millions prize fund. New rules introduced on the 9th of February 2007 limit the number of successive “rollovers” to eleven, with the jackpot rolling down to lower prize levels in the eleventh draw if the prize is not won.
The new rules also introduced Euro Millions “Super Draws” which take place twice every year and present jackpots in the region of £100 million. The difference with “Super Draws” is that the jackpot must be won during the week of the draw; consequently, if no ticket matches all the drawn numbers then the top prize will be distributed to the ticket holder(s) in the next winning prize tier.
Some Significant Euro Lottery Wins
- In February 2008, the “Super Draw” jackpot of £130 million was won by 16 individuals who matched the 5 main numbers and 1 “Lucky Star” number.
- On the 10th of August, a forty year old ex- Royal Mail postal administrator from Scotland collected a Euro lottery jackpot of £52.6 million. Up to now, this is the largest lottery win of all time in the UK.
- In November 2006, having rolled over eleven times, the Euro lottery jackpot reached £183 million and was divided among twenty blessed ticket buyers.
Different Playing Methods
Normally, to play the Euro Millions lottery you would have to be a citizen of one of the nine participating member states. However, with the introduction of lottery ticket sales agents you can now buy your requisite quantity of EuroMillions tickets via the web in spite of where you live globally. If you are looking for a boost in your odds of winning the Euro Millions, you may like to reflect on signing up to one of e-Lottery’s Euro Millions syndicates. As a player in a EuroMillions syndicate you receive a thirty-six times greater chance of scooping the jackpot in comparison to everyone buying tickets. With e-Lottery there are very few geographic obstacles to becoming a member and therefore the current membership consists of individuals from no fewer than 133 worldwide nations.
Euro Millions – The Pan-European Lottery Game
The Euro Millions lotto was devised by the national lotteries of France, Spain and the United Kingdom and was launched in early February 2004. The first draw was on February 13th 2004 in Paris. The United Kingdom, France and Spain were the only three countries taking part from the outset but lotteries from Austria, Belgium, the Republic of Ireland, Luxembourg, Portugal and Switzerland then signed up to the draw on the 8th of October 2004.
The Euro Millions lotto or the European lottery, as it is often known, pools the stakes of all 9 participating European nations resulting in a huge Euro Millions jackpot. With the number of nations joining the European Union increasing, this will without a doubt lead to new states participating in the EuroMillions lottery. An increase in the quantity of people partaking in the EuroMillions will lead to a further growth of the already sizable EuroMillions jackpots.
How To Play The EuroMillions Lotto
Each participant is required to pick 5 main numbers from 1 to 50 and 2 “Lucky Star” numbers from 1 to 9. During the draw, 5 main and 2 lucky star numbers are then chosen at random from two draw machines containing numbered balls.
Euro Millions Prize Breakdown
The probability of grabbing the Euro Millions jackpot is a distant 1 in 76 million but the likelihood of winning any prize is a fairly decent 1 in 24. If no one matches the drawn numbers to win the jackpot in a given week, it is carried forward to the following week which results in an ever increasing Euro Millions prize fund. New rules introduced on the 9th of February 2007 limit the amount of consecutive “rollovers” to eleven, with the jackpot rolling down to lower prize levels in the eleventh draw if the prize has not been won.
The new rules also established Euro lotto “Super Draws” which occur twice every year and offer jackpots in the region of £100 million. The difference with “Super Draws” is that the jackpot must be won in the week of that draw; as a result, if no ticket holder manages to match all the numbers drawn then the jackpot will be paid out to the next tier in the prize structure.
Notable Euro Millions Wins
- In February 2008, the “Super Draw” jackpot of £130 million was won by sixteen persons who matched the 5 main numbers and 1 “Lucky Star” number.
- In August 2007, a 40 year old former Royal Mail postal officer from Scotland won a EuroMillions jackpot of £52.6 million. To date, this is the largest lotto win yet in the UK.
- In November 2006, having rolled over eleven times, the Euro Millions jackpot reached £183 million and was divided between twenty blessed ticket purchasers.
Different Playing Methods
Usually, to participate in the EuroMillions lottery you would have to be a citizen of one of the nine participating member states. However, with the introduction of lottery ticket sales agents you can now obtain your required quantity of EuroMillions tickets on the internet in spite of where you live worldwide. If you are seeking a boost in your Euromillions odds, you may also consider joining an e-Lottery EuroMillions syndicate. As a player in a EuroMillions syndicate you enjoy a 36 times better opportunity of securing the jackpot when compared to everyone buying tickets. With e-Lottery there are very few geographic barriers preventing individuals from joining and as a result the existing membership is made up of people from no fewer than 133 countries around the world.
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