EuroMillions information
The odds of every prize tier, how to read EuroMillions statistics without the myths, practical tips, where the money goes, how to spot scams, how to keep playing safely and how to claim a prize in the UK.
How to read EuroMillions statistics: hot and cold numbers
Hot and cold numbers, Lucky Star frequencies, overdue numbers and the rule changes that skew old data: how to read EuroMillions statistics without the myths.
EuroMillions odds of winning
The jackpot is 1 in 139,838,160 and any prize about 1 in 13. The official odds for all 13 tiers and the UK Millionaire Maker, and what they really mean.
EuroMillions tips
Set your budget before you look at the jackpot, check every ticket, avoid the numbers everyone plays and put syndicates in writing: tips that actually help.
EuroMillions and good causes
Part of every EuroMillions line bought in the UK funds National Lottery good causes: more than £30 million a week for the arts, sport, heritage and communities.
How to avoid EuroMillions scams
You can't win a draw you didn't enter, and no real lottery asks for a fee to release a prize. How EuroMillions scams work and where to report them in the UK.
Responsible gambling
Budgets, limits and breaks, the signs that gambling is becoming a problem and the free, confidential support available in the UK, 24 hours a day.
How to claim a EuroMillions prize
Up to £100 in any shop, up to £500 in some, online claims up to £50,000 and in-person claims above that: how to claim, the 180-day deadline and lost tickets.
Playing with the facts in front of you
The chance of winning the jackpot is 1 in 139,838,160 per line: the number of ways to choose 5 main numbers from 50 and 2 Lucky Stars from 12. Winning some prize is far more common, about 1 in 13, because the lowest tier only needs two main numbers. Every tier is in EuroMillions odds.
No system, statistic or 'hot' number changes those odds: every draw is independent, so statistics help you understand the game, not predict it. What you can control is everything else: how much you spend, where you buy, how you spot a scam and what you do if you win. That's what our tips, scams and claiming guides are for, and good causes explains where the money goes.
If gambling ever stops being fun, responsible gambling covers the limits and breaks you can set and the free, confidential support available, including the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133. You must be 18 or over to play.