To play EuroMillions, you need to know the basic mechanics of the game, although it is also possible to play without knowing the mechanics, as you can request an ‘automatic bet’.
Where you can play
The first thing you need to do is find out where to play Euromillions. Once you have chosen where you are going to play, you can start participating in the game.
What it consists of
The Euromillions draw is held on Tuesdays and Fridays every week, the draw takes place in Paris (France) and involves nine countries: Spain, Portugal, France, Ireland, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, United Kingdom and Switzerland.
To play you must choose, within two matrices or tables of correlative numbers (numbers and stars), a certain number of them in each one in order to opt for the corresponding prizes after the corresponding draw..
The ticket edited for this purpose to make the predictions consists of five equal blocks.
Each block is made up of two matrices or tables, one of numbers made up of 50 cells or boxes and the other of stars made up of 12 cells or boxes, both numbered consecutively.
Automatic play
For those who do not know how to predict using the mechanics of the game, or simply for those who want to play randomly, they can indicate that they wish to play automatically. If you wish to play in an authorised establishment (Lottery Administration), you must indicate to the lottery retailer that you wish to play a certain number of bets for the EuroMillions draw, automatically/randomly.
If you play online instead of physically, the virtual ticket will have an option to automatically fill in a certain number of bets.
Play by selecting numbers
To make your predictions you must mark with the X sign the numbers chosen in the tables of each block of the ticket.
The simple EuroMillions bet consists of selecting five numbers from a first table with fifty numbers (from 1 to 50) and two stars from another table with twelve numbers (from 1 to 12). It is also possible to place multiple bets, thus multiplying the chances of winning a prize, up to a maximum of 10 numbers and 5 stars (see table of multiple bets).
To play Euromillions by the multiple system you must mark with the X sign, in the area reserved for it in the ticket (right side – marked predictions), the box that indicates the number of the predictions marked in the matrix or table of numbers and/or the box that indicates the number of the predictions marked in the matrix or table of stars, take into account that in this case these predictions must be marked exclusively in block 1.
In addition, following the latest changes to the rules, each bet will be assigned a code to participate in the associated game called El Millón, with which you can win up to one million euros.
Number of EuroMillions draws
There are two weekly EuroMillions draws, on Tuesdays and Fridays respectively.
To participate in a single draw, you must submit your predictions for validation before the sales deadline and before the start of the draw, whether it is the Tuesday or Friday draw, participating only in the draw held on that day.
In order to participate in the two draws of the week (Tuesday and Friday), the predictions made must be submitted for validation before the start of the Tuesday draw.
In this way, the bets contained in the slips participate in the two consecutive draws on Tuesday and Friday immediately after their validation, the amount to be paid being the sum of the number of bets, multiplied by the price of each one and in turn multiplied by two.
There is also the option to play in the draws held during two consecutive weeks with the Euromillions multi-weekly subscription, using specific tickets for this purpose and that must be validated before the start of the Tuesday draw of the first week to participate in four draws, or before the Friday draw to participate in three draws.
The prizes corresponding to one or more draws will be collected by handing in the receipt in a single act once all the draws have taken place. the date of the last draw is the date that will be used for the calculation of the deadlines.
Precio de la apuesta de Euromillones
In the UK, the total price of a EuroMillions ticket is £2.50, of which £1.65 goes towards the main draw and the remaining 85p funds participation in Millionaire Maker. This unique raffle game guarantees at least two £1 million prizes in each draw. It is not possible to play only one of these games, as participation is joint.
In countries using the euro, the standard cost to enter the main draw is €2.20, with a supplement of 30 cents to fund additional draws in each country.
- France: My Million, which ensures a new millionaire in each draw.
- Spain: El Millón, where a player wins €1 million in each draw.
- Ireland: Ireland Only Raffle, an additional draw exclusively for Irish players.
- Belgium: My Bonus, an extra prize for Belgian players.
- Luxembourg: Extra Lux, with an additional chance to win.
- Portugal: M1lhão, which awards a prize of €1 million.
- Austria: The basic ticket costs €2.20, but players can pay an additional €1.30 to participate in the Austria Joker.
In Switzerland, the total ticket price is CHF 3.50, where CHF 3 goes to the main EuroMillions draw, while CHF 0.50 funds an additional draw, known as Swiss Win in the French-speaking region and 2 Chance in the German-speaking region.
Ticket prices vary by country, with most nations including an additional game within the total price. Each extra draw offers exclusive opportunities, increasing the chances of winning for participants.
How do I know if I have won a prize?
Once the Euromillions draw has taken place, you will be able to find out the prizes won. To do this, you can consult this website where you will find the results once they have been drawn. You can also go to a physical point of sale to check your prize and receive the amount won. If you have played online, it will be the online platform that will indicate the prize and deposit it into your account.
