Over the years EuroMillions has produced massive jackpots. To win a jackpot players are required pick five main numbers from a pool of 1 to 50 and two Lucky Stars from a pool of 1 to 12. Many players wonder what is the highest EuroMillions jackpot ever. Let’s take a look at the highest EuroMillions jackpots ever.
What Is the Highest EuroMillions Jackpot Ever?
The highest EuroMillions jackpot reached €240 million in December 2023 making it the largest prize ever offered in the game’s history. The lucky ticket from Austria claimed the entire prize. This win broke the previous record of €230 million set on Tuesday 19th Jul 2022 by a UK player.
How Are EuroMillions Jackpots Calculated?
Proceeds from ticket sales across all participating countries contribute to the jackpot. The base jackpot starts at €17 million and can roll over up to €240 million. Any surplus money is put in the next prize tier. This allows EuroMillions to offer some of the largest lottery prizes in the world.
Other Notable EuroMillions Jackpots
- £220 million (Fri 15th Oct 2021): Won by a single ticket holder in France. The winner, a young woman from the Pacific island of Tahiti had played for the first time and shared her dreams of traveling the world and experiencing snow for the first time. Despite her newfound fortune, she expressed her intention to keep walking barefoot, staying true to her roots.
- £215 million (Tue 10th May 2022): The winners were Joe and Jess Thwaite, a couple from Gloucester. Remarkably, they continued their normal work routine on the day they discovered their win. instead of keeping such a significant secret.
- £213 million (Tue 25th Jun 2024): Won by a Portugal player making it the largest jackpot ever to go to Portugal. Due to Portugal’s 20% tax on major lottery prizes, the winner’s final payout was reduced to around €171 million. The remaining €42.6 million was paid to the government in taxes.
- £210 million (Fri 26th Feb 2021): Won by a Swiss player. This lucky individual’s winnings exceeded their original stake by a32.8 million times.
- £200 million (Fri 11th Dec 2020): Won by a player from France. It was later disclosed that the winner, known only as ‘Guy,’ had established an environmental foundation called Anyama and intended to dedicate nearly all of his winnings to combating climate change.
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