EuroMillions has 13 prize tiers. The top one, the jackpot, needs all 5 main numbers and both Lucky Stars; the lowest pays out for matching just 2 main numbers, and it pays in cash. Apart from the £1 million of the UK Millionaire Maker, EuroMillions prizes aren't fixed: each tier shares a slice of the prize fund between its winners, so the amounts change from draw to draw.
The 13 prize tiers
| Tier | Match | Share of the prize fund | Estimated UK prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 + 2 Lucky Stars | 50% (42% from the 6th draw of a series) | Jackpot |
| 2 | 5 + 1 Lucky Star | 2.61% | £130,554.30 |
| 3 | 5 | 0.61% | £13,561.20 |
| 4 | 4 + 2 Lucky Stars | 0.19% | £844.70 |
| 5 | 4 + 1 Lucky Star | 0.35% | £77.80 |
| 6 | 3 + 2 Lucky Stars | 0.37% | £37.30 |
| 7 | 4 | 0.26% | £25.60 |
| 8 | 2 + 2 Lucky Stars | 1.30% | £9.10 |
| 9 | 3 + 1 Lucky Star | 1.45% | £7.30 |
| 10 | 3 | 2.70% | £6.00 |
| 11 | 1 + 2 Lucky Stars | 3.27% | £4.30 |
| 12 | 2 + 1 Lucky Star | 10.30% | £3.60 |
| 13 | 2 | 16.59% | £2.50 |
The estimated prizes are the figures The National Lottery publishes as a guide; the real amount for each tier is only known after the draw, once winners in all nine countries have been counted. You'll find the actual prizes and the number of UK and European winners for every draw on our results page, and the odds of each tier in EuroMillions odds.
How the prize fund is shared
Half of the £1.74 EuroMillions part of every line goes into prizes. Across the nine countries, the operators pay €1.10 per entry into a Common Prize Fund, and each tier gets the fixed percentage shown in the table. Within a tier, the money is divided equally between everyone who matched those numbers, which is why the same tier can pay very different amounts from one draw to the next.
The percentages don't add up to 100% because part of the fund goes into the EuroMillions reserve: 10% in the first five draws of a series and 18% after that. The reserve guarantees the €17 million starting jackpot and pays for Superdraws and European Millionaire Maker prizes.
- One prize per line: each line wins only the highest tier it matches.
- No winners in a tier? Its money moves to the next tier down with at least one winner.
- Lots of winners in a tier? It can end up paying less than a lower tier.
Why UK prizes differ from those in Europe
The jackpot is the same for every country, but prizes in tiers 2 to 13 aren't. UK players pay £1.74 for their EuroMillions entry, and on the day of each draw Allwyn compares it with the €2.20 players pay in the eurozone: if £1.74 is worth more, the difference is added to UK prizes; if it's worth less, UK prizes are reduced. Exchange rates, not just the number of winners, move the amounts you see in pounds.
Match 2 pays cash, not a free ticket
The lowest EuroMillions tier, 2 main numbers, pays a cash prize, estimated at £2.50. It doesn't pay out as a free Lucky Dip: that was a Lotto prize, which Lotto players won for matching two numbers until June 2026. Lucky Stars on their own never win anything; you need at least two main numbers, or one main number and both Lucky Stars.
UK Millionaire Maker and other extras
Every UK line also enters the UK Millionaire Maker, which pays a fixed £1 million to one winning code in every draw. It's a separate game, so the same ticket can win a EuroMillions prize and the Millionaire Maker. On special dates there may also be a European Millionaire Maker, with dozens of extra €1 million prizes across Europe. EuroMillions HotPicks, a separate UK game played on the same draws, has fixed prizes of its own. All three are explained in UK Millionaire Maker.
Are EuroMillions prizes taxed?
No. Lottery winnings aren't taxed in the UK, so every EuroMillions prize is paid in full, from £2.50 to the jackpot. What you do with the money afterwards follows the normal rules: interest on savings or income from investments is taxed in the usual way, so for a big win it's worth taking independent financial advice.
If you live outside the UK, the tax rules of your own country may apply to money you bring home.
How to claim your prize
Whatever you've won, you have 180 days from the draw to claim it. How you claim depends on the amount:
- Up to £500: paid in shops (any retailer up to £100, some up to £500) or straight into your online account.
- £500.01 to £50,000: claim online.
- Over £50,000: call The National Lottery to arrange your claim.
You'll never be asked to pay to claim a genuine prize. The full process is in how to claim a EuroMillions prize.
Frequently asked questions
What is the smallest EuroMillions prize?
Matching 2 main numbers. It pays a cash prize, estimated by The National Lottery at £2.50.
Do Lucky Stars on their own win anything?
No. You need at least two main numbers, or one main number plus both Lucky Stars, to win a EuroMillions prize.
Why did a lower tier pay more than mine?
Because each tier's money is shared between its winners. If a tier has far more winners than usual, each of them gets less, sometimes less than a tier below.
Are EuroMillions prizes the same in every country?
The jackpot is. Prizes in the other tiers vary between countries, partly because of exchange rates and ticket prices, so UK prizes in pounds can differ from those paid in euros.
Is the UK Millionaire Maker prize shared?
No. It's a fixed £1 million for the winning code, and it doesn't depend on the EuroMillions draw.
Do I pay tax on EuroMillions winnings in the UK?
No. UK lottery prizes are tax-free and paid in full.
Last reviewed: . Independent information: official results are published by the lottery that runs the game.