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Lotto Knowledge 28 July 2022
Europe's Biggest Jackpots
Lotto Comparison: EuroMillions vs EuroJackpot
Table of contents:
- EUROMILLIONS VS EUROJACKPOT: OVERVIEW
- EUROMILLIONS ODDS & PRIZES
- EUROJACKPOT ODDS & PRIZES
- EUROMILLIONS VS EUROJACKPOT: COST & DRAW TIME
- EUROMILLIONS RECORD JACKPOTS
- EUROJACKPOT RECORD JACKPOTS
- EUROMILLIONS VS EUROJACKPOT: PARTICIPANT COUNTRIES
- BET ON MILLIONAIRE AT LOTTOLAND
- BET ON EUROJACKPOT AT LOTTOLAND
- EUROMILLIONS VS EUROJACKPOT: WHICH LOTTERY IS BETTER?
EUROMILLIONS VS EUROJACKPOT: OVERVIEW
EuroMillions and EuroJackpot are both multi-national European lotteries which offer some of the largest jackpots in Europe!
EuroMillions has both a higher minimum jackpot and a higher jackpot cap than EuroJackpot.
The minimum jackpot for EuroMillions is €17 million and the EuroMillions jackpot is capped at €240 million. EuroJackpot offers a minimum jackpot of €10 million, which can roll over to a maximum of €120 million.
As EuroMillions offers a higher jackpot cap than EuroJackpot, it's inevitable that the jackpot will roll over to a higher amount than the EuroJackpot top prize, therefore the EuroMillions record jackpot is far higher than that of EuroJackpot.
The EuroMillions record jackpot currently stands at €230 million while the EuroJackpot record jackpot is currently €120 million. The new EuroMillions jackpot cap was set at €240 million after a record win on 19 July, 2022.
On Tuesday, March 29, 2022, the EuroJackpot cap was raised to €120 million, enabling the jackpot to roll over to more than the previous record jackpot of €90 million. On 22 July, 2022, the EuroJackpot record jackpot of €120 was won.
Until recently, the EuroJackpot draw was only held on Fridays but now both lotteries are held on Tuesday and Friday evenings.
| EuroMillions VS EuroJackpot | ||
|---|---|---|
| EuroMillions | EuroJackpot | |
| Minimum Jackpot | €17 million | €10 million |
| Jackpot Cap | €240 million | €120 million |
| Record Jackpot | €230 million | €120 million |
| Jackpot Odds | 1:139,838,160 | 1:139,838,160 |
| Draw Dates | Tues & Fri | Tues & Fri |
| Prize Tiers | 13 | 12 |
| Price Per Line | €2.50 | €2 |
| Participant Countries | 9 | 18 |
EUROMILLIONS ODDS & PRIZES
In terms of odds, both EuroMillions and EuroJackpot offer the same odds.
However, EuroMillions offers 13 prize tiers, which is one more prize tier than EuroJackpot's 12 prize tiers.
| EUROMILLIONS ODDS & PRIZES | ||
|---|---|---|
| Prize Tier | Odds | Average Prize |
| 1 (5 + 2)-Jackpot | 1:139,838,160 | €240 million (Cap) |
| 2 (5 + 1) | 1:6,991,908 | €314,547.55 |
| 3 (5 + 0) | 1:3,107,515 | €36,332.73 |
| 4 (4 + 2) | 1:621,503 | €2,064.40 |
| 5 (4 + 1) | 1:31,075 | €117.11 |
| 6 (3 + 2) | 1:14,125 | €69.20 |
| 7 (4 + 0) | 1:13,811 | €40.06 |
| 8 (2 + 2) | 1:985 | €13.55 |
| 9 (3 + 1) | 1:706 | €10.18 |
| 10 (3 + 0) | 1:314 | €8.47 |
| 11 (1 + 2) | 1:188 | €6.96 |
| 12 (2 +) 1 | 1:49 | €5.39 |
| 13 (2 + 0) | 1:22 | €3.20 |
EUROJACKPOT ODDS & PRIZES
EuroJackpot introduced 2 new balls to the draw held on Tuesday, March 29th, 2022, which raised the jackpot odds to 1 in 139,838,160 - the same jackpot odds offered by EuroMillions.
It's worth noting that the average pay-out for EuroJackpot secondary prizes is above that of EuroMillions, although the EuroMillions jackpot cap is significantly higher.
| EUROJACKPOT ODDS & PRIZES | ||
|---|---|---|
| Prize Tier | Odds | Average Prize |
| 1 (5 + 2)-Jackpot | 1:139,838,160 | €120 million (Cap) |
| 2 (5 + 1) | 1:6,991,908 | €750,000 |
| 3 (5 + 0) | 1:3,107,515 | €50,000 |
| 4 (4 + 2) | 1:621,503 | €2,500 |
| 5 (4 + 1) | 1:31,075 | €200 |
| 6 (3 + 2) | 1:14,125 | €100 |
| 7 (4 + 0) | 1:13,811 | €60 |
| 8 (2 + 2) | 1:985 | €20 |
| 9 (3 + 1) | 1:706 | €15 |
| 10 (3 + 0) | 1:314 | €12.50 |
| 11 (1 + 2) | 1:188 | €7.50 |
| 12 (2 + 1) | 1:49 | €5 |
EUROMILLIONS VS EUROJACKPOT: COST & DRAW TIME
EuroMillions costs €2.50 per line whilst EuroJackpot costs €2 per line.
The EuroMillions draw is held in Paris at 20:45 CET (19:45 IST) whilst the EuroJackpot draw is held in Helsinki at 21:00 EET (18:00 IST).
EUROMILLIONS RECORD JACKPOTS
EuroMillions really made a name for itself in Ireland back in 2005 when Dolores McNamara from Limerick won €115 million, making her the first Irish EuroMillions winner.
Since 2004, there have been 17 Irish EuroMillions winners, with the latest winner pocketing €30.9 million in February 2022.
On June 25, 2013, a EuroMillions ticket which was purchased at a Mace shop on Shantalla Road, in Beaumont, Dublin, shared a jackpot of €187 million with another ticket which was purchased in Limburg, Belgium. The Irish EuroMillions jackpot winner took home €93.9 million. The jackpot of €187 million is currently the 9th largest EuroMillions jackpot ever.
In October 2021, a €220 million jackpot was claimed by France, although the jackpot was in fact won by someone on the South Pacific island of Tahiti, which is part of French Polynesia.
A €215 million jackpot was won in May 2022. The winners chose to go public and were revealed as Joe and Jess Thwaite from Gloucestershire.
On June 17, 2022, a EuroMillions Superdraw (Megadraw) raised the jackpot to €130 million which rolled over until it hit the jackpot cap of €230 million on July 8. The jackpot was not won until July 19, when a new EuroMillions record jackpot was set.
Had the jackpot not been won on July 19, the following draw would have been a 'must-win', meaning that the jackpot funds would have passed down to the following tier. Subsequently, the new EuroMillions jackpot cap was set to €240 million.
| EUROMILLIONS RECORD JACKPOTS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date | Prize | Location |
| 19/07/22 | €230 million | United Kingdom |
| 15/10/21 | €220 million | France |
| 10/05/22 | €215 million | United Kingdom |
| 26/02/21 | €210 million | Switzerland |
| 11/12/20 | €200 million | France |
EUROJACKPOT RECORD JACKPOT
The top five biggest EuroJackpot wins have come from Denmark, Finland and Germany.
In March 2022, new rules were introduced to EuroJackpot which raised the jackpot cap to €120 million. It didn't take long for a new record jackpot to be won as a lucky winner from Germany won €110 million just two months later in May.
On 19 July, 2022, the new jackpot cap of €120 million was reached but the jackpot was not hit until the next draw, on 22 July.
The winner was a single ticket holder from Denmark with the winning numbers 1, 11, 17, 19, 33 plus Euro Numbers 3 and 7.
The record win is also the largest ever lottery win in Denmark.
Danish lottery operator, Danske Spil, was not initially able to contact the winner but confirmed that the ticket had been purchases at a Meny store in Blavand.
"It's a very special evening. It is not very often that we get a Danish winner of the first prize in EuroJackpot and even the top prize of more than 750 million kr. It's an absolutely fantastic feeling", said Martin Dalsgaard, Marketing Director of Danske Spil.
| EUROJACKPOT RECORD JACKPOTS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date | Prize | Location |
| 22/07/2022 | €120 million | Denmark |
| 20/05/2022 | €110 million | Germany |
| 23/08/2019 | €90 million | Finland |
| 14/10/2016 | €90 million | Germany |
| 15/01/2021 | €90 million | Germany |
EUROMILLIONS VS EUROJACKPOT: PARTICIPANT COUNTRIES
EuroMillions is available in 9 countries. These countries are: Austria, Belgium, France, Ireland, Luxembourg, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
EuroJackpot is available in 18 countries. These countries are: Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden.
Spain is the only country where both EuroMillions and EuroJackpot is available.
| Participant Countries | |
|---|---|
| EuroMillions | EuroJackpot |
| AUSTRIA | CROATIA |
| BELGIUM | CZECH REPUBLIC |
| FRANCE | DENMARK |
| IRELAND | ESTONIA |
| LUXEMBOURG | FINLAND |
| PORTUGAL | GERMANY |
| SPAIN | HUNGARY |
| SWITZERLAND | ICELAND |
| UNITED KINGDOM | ITALY |
| LATVIA | |
| LITHUANIA | |
| NETHERLANDS | |
| NORWAY | |
| POLAND | |
| SLOVAKIA | |
| SLOVENIA | |
| SPAIN | |
| SWEDEN | |
BET ON MILLIONAIRE AT LOTTOLAND
Lottoland doesn't offer bets on EuroMillions but as an alternative, you can bet on Millionaire which offers the same odds and prizes as EuroMillions.
Yes, that's correct. Lottoland's Millionaire gives you the chance to win the same jackpot amount as you would with EuroMillions.
The rules are the same, match 5 + 2 to win the jackpot. The price per line is €2.50.
BET ON EUROJACKPOT AT LOTTOLAND
Lottoland gives you the chance to bet on the outcome of Eurojackpot.
If your numbers come up, you'll win the same prize as the official lottery. However, the price per line when you bet on EuroJackpot at Lottoland is €2.50 instead of €2 for the official draw.
An advantage of betting on EuroJackpot with Lottoland is that for a small extra fee, you can take advantage of special features which are unique to Lottoland.
With NumberShield, you can block your numbers from being selected by anyone else, meaning that if your numbers are drawn, you take home the full jackpot without having to share!
DoubleJackpot gives you the chance to win double the jackpot amount!
In 2018, a 36-year-old cleaner from Germany called Christina won an incredible jackpot of €90 million by betting on EuroJackpot with Lottoland. This put Lottoland down in the Guinness Book of Records for the largest online gambling pay-out.
EUROMILLIONS VS EUROJACKPOT: WHICH LOTTERY IS BETTER?
Neither lottery is 'better' than the other as such.
Prior to the changes which were implemented on Tuesday, March 29th, the odds for EuroJackpot were more favourable than EuroMillions but as two more balls were added to the draw, the odds are now the same.
The EuroMillions jackpot cap of €240 million is €120 million higher than the EuroJackpot cap, however, EuroJackpot's cap of €120 million is still one of the highest potential lottery jackpots in Europe. Furthermore, the average pay-outs for second tier prizes tend to be higher with EuroJackpot.
Remember that the EuroJackpot top prize can sometimes be higher than the EuroMillions jackpot if the EuroMillions jackpot is won and the EuroJackpot keeps rolling. Therefore, it's always worth checking the current jackpots to see how they compare. Not just EuroMillions vs EuroJackpot but also any other the other lotteries offered by Lottoland.
Experienced lottery enthusiasts will bet on various lotteries, rather than limiting themselves to just one. It's wise to check before you bet and also watch out for special draws such as EuroMillions 'Superdraws' (Mega Draws).
Ultimately, both lotteries are very similar, with the same format (pick five numbers from 1 to 50 plus two bonus balls) and the same odds. EuroJackpot is much more widespread across Europe, being available in 18 countries as opposed to EuroMillions which is only available in 9.
Even though EuroJackpot is not available in Ireland, you can still bet on the outcome of this great European lottery with Lottoland.
Further to the special features previously mentioned, another advantage of betting on the lottery with Lottoland is that you don't have to wait for the official draw to take place in order to win!
With Millionaire Go! and EuroJackpot Go! you can win the same jackpot as the official EuroMillions and EuroJackpot lottos but the draws takes place on the hour, every hour!
Variety is the spice of life, that's why Lottoland gives you the chance to bet on the outcome of lotteries from around the world. You won't be entering the official draw but betting on the outcome, however, should your numbers match the winning numbers, you'll take home the same prize amount as the official winner.
If you're a regular EuroMillions punter, at least with Lottoland you have the choice to bet on another massive lottery and keep your options open. If you bet with Lottoland, a big advantage of betting on EuroJackpot as opposed to Millionaire is the option to use the NumberShield and DoubleJackpot special features.
With ever rising jackpots, it may only be a matter of time before Lottoland pays-out another Guinness World Record to a lucky winner who bet on EuroJackpot, or perhaps next time it will be Lottoland's Millionaire lotto who produces the winner. Either way, when it comes to EuroMillions vs EuroJackpot, if you're lucky enough to win either, you won't worry about which lottery is "the best" as either lottery will make you a millionaire!
Updated: 28 July 2022
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The lottery is a universal game and luck knows no border! My adventurous spirit has led to me living in three continents, opening my eyes to the world. Lottoland gives you the chance to explore a world of lotteries at your fingertips. I wish to share some of the greatest lotto stories with you and hope to inspire you. As a history buff, I find it fascinating that the ancient Greeks were betting on the Olympics and that the first recorded lottery dates back to 15th century Milan. Virtutis Fortuna Comes.
