Who Were the 5 Biggest EuroMillions Winners?

Many European Lotto winners choose to remain anonymous to safeguard their privacy, avoid public scrutiny, and prevent being hassled for donations or loans. Staying out of the public eye minimizes the risk of conflicts caused by unwanted attention or demands for money.

You can win the lottery and remain anonymous in European countries such as Austria, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Romania, Spain, and the UK. Some USA states allow lottery winners to remain undisclosed.

The EuroMillions jackpot is won when you pick all seven winning numbers. These are made up of five main numbers between 1 and 50 and two “lucky stars” from 1 to 12. Players from the nine participating countries can buy tickets for draws taking place on Tuesdays and Fridays. Tickets can be purchased at licensed retailers and online websites.

The tickets cost €2.50 per line (currency and amount depend on the country you’re playing from) with each ticket having seven lines. If you purchase your ticket through The National Lottery you can buy up to 10 payslips per game. Each participating country has variations on the game while online lottery sites such as LottoSmile let you use the Quick Pick option.

The EuroMillions lotto draw takes place in Paris at 21:00 CET on Tuesdays and Fridays and the results are published shortly afterward on the official lottery site and independent websites. The EuroMillions draw schedule is fixed and will take place even if a Tuesday or Friday falls on Christmas Day.

Lottery players can play the EuroMillions from any country when buying tickets from an online site such as theLotter or Lotto Agent. However, some countries do have rules and regulations regarding whether you can play the game or not from certain locations.

Winners do need to collect their prize in person from the country they purchased their ticket. Find out beforehand how to claim EuroMillions Jackpot Prize so you don’t lose out if you have a winning ticket. Tax laws on lottery winnings vary between countries so consult with your financial expert to ensure you don’t break the law should you win a prize on the EuroMillions.

There have been 1,730 EuroMillions draws since it was launched in February 2004. A total of 569 jackpot winners have won the lottery game in the past 20 years. With two draws a week, you get double the chance of winning the main prize.

Participating countries such as the UK automatically enter your tickets into the UK Millionaire Maker game, boosting your odds of winning at least £1 million. EuroMillions offers special events such as Super Jackpot which take place a few times every year. With so many chances to win the jackpot, you could be the next biggest winner!

The EuroMillions lottery can be played online through the National Lottery official site or with an independent lotto website. Tickets must be purchased before 7.30 pm on the day of the draw and this applies to all online players and those who purchase their tickets from UK retailers.

However, some countries such as Spain and Austria have different ticket deadlines. Spain’s closing time is 8:30 pm CET and Austria’s deadline is 6: pm CET. To ensure you don’t miss the deadline, check with the online site or retailer to confirm the closing time for a draw.

Americans can play Euromillions - lottery players don’t need to be residents or citizens of one of the participating countries to buy a ticket. If you’re visiting one of the EuroMillions countries, you can purchase a ticket at one of the authorized retailers.

However, if you’re playing from the US, you can purchase a ticket online. A EuroMillions lottery ticket can cost up to $6 per line depending on which online lotto agent you use to play the game. Most online lottery websites charge a small handling fee for purchasing your ticket which is why you may pay more than the equivalent of €2.50 per line.