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How to play EuroMillions: prizes, odds and the UK Millionaire Maker
The rules, the price, every prize tier and the extra £1 million UK draw that comes with each ticket.
EuroMillions in 30 seconds
- Pick 5 main numbers from 1 to 50 and 2 Lucky Stars from 1 to 12, or choose a Lucky Dip.
- Each line costs £2.50.
- Draws are every Tuesday and Friday. They are shown first at 8:45pm UK time.
- Every line also enters the UK Millionaire Maker, with a guaranteed £1 million UK winner in every draw.
- Buy before 7:30pm to play on the day of a draw.
What you can win
Apart from the jackpot, these are the National Lottery’s estimated prizes. Actual amounts change each draw with ticket sales, exchange rates and how many people match the same numbers.
| Match | Estimated prize | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 5 + 2 Lucky Stars | Jackpot | 1 in 139,838,160 |
| 5 + 1 Lucky Star | £130,554 | 1 in 6,991,908 |
| 5 | £13,561 | 1 in 3,107,515 |
| 4 + 2 Lucky Stars | £845 | 1 in 621,503 |
| 4 + 1 Lucky Star | £78 | 1 in 31,075 |
| 3 + 2 Lucky Stars | £37 | 1 in 14,125 |
| 4 | £26 | 1 in 13,811 |
| 2 + 2 Lucky Stars | £9 | 1 in 985 |
| 3 + 1 Lucky Star | £7 | 1 in 706 |
| 3 | £6 | 1 in 314 |
| 1 + 2 Lucky Stars | £4 | 1 in 188 |
| 2 + 1 Lucky Star | £4 | 1 in 49 |
| 2 | £2.50 | 1 in 22 |
Your chance of winning any EuroMillions prize is about 1 in 13 per line.
The UK Millionaire Maker
Every UK EuroMillions line comes with a Millionaire Maker code. One code wins £1 million in every draw. You don’t pick anything extra. The code is printed on your ticket or shown in your account.
Watching the draw and checking results
The draw takes place in Paris and is shown first at 8:45pm UK time. Results are on the National Lottery website from around 9:30pm. Our EuroMillions page updates automatically as soon as the official result is published.
Questions people ask
How much is a EuroMillions ticket in the UK?
£2.50 per line, which includes entry into the UK Millionaire Maker.
What time is the EuroMillions draw?
It is shown first at 8:45pm UK time on Tuesdays and Fridays. Buy before 7:30pm to play that day.
What are the odds of winning the EuroMillions jackpot?
1 in 139,838,160 per line.
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