EuroMillions – the biggest of all European lotteries
EuroMillions is one of the largest and most popular lotteries in Europe, with players across Europe participating in the weekly draws. The lottery was launched in 2004 and is now played in nine countries, including the UK, Portugal, Spain, and Portugal. It offers some of the largest jackpots in Europe and has a minimum guaranteed jackpot of €17 million. The largest EuroMillions jackpot ever won was €210 million. To play EuroMillions, players must choose five main numbers from a pool of 50, as well as two Lucky Stars numbers from a pool of 12.
There are other 12 prize tiers, with players able to win prizes by matching as few as two main numbers and one Lucky Star number. The overall odds of winning a prize are 1 in 13.
EuroJackpot
EuroJackpot is another transnational lottery played in multiple European countries. EuroJackpot lottery was launched in 2012. The game is played in 18 countries, including Spain, Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands. It was launched as a competitor to EuroMillions and offers jackpots that can reach up to €90 million. The jackpot starts at 10 pounds and to play, the players must choose five main numbers from a pool of 50, as well as two Euro numbers from a pool of 10 numbers. The odds of winning a prize are 1 in 26, with 12 prize tiers available. The largest EuroJackpot jackpot ever won was €90 million.
SuperEnalotto Italy
SuperEnalotto is one of the largest and most popular lotteries in Italy, with players across the country playing it on a weekly basis. The lottery was launched in 1997. To play the game the players must choose 6 numbers from a pool of 90 numbers. The game has no jackpot cap, which means the top prize can grow to enormous amounts. The largest SuperEnalotto jackpot ever won was €209 million. It also offers special draws, like SuperStar draws, which offer additional prizes and more chances of winning.
La Primitiva Spain
La Primitiva is a lottery that has been running for over two centuries thus consider one of the oldest and most popular lotteries in Spain, with players across the country participating weekly. It offers significant jackpots and a relatively high probability of winning a prize. To play La Primitiva lottery the players must choose 6 numbers from a pool of 49 and can roll over to a maximum of 101 million euro. The largest La Primitiva jackpot ever won was €101.7 million, it also offers other special draws occasionally such as the El Joker draw, and with this comes more chances of winning prizes.
UK National Lottery
The UK National Lottery is one of the largest and most popular lotteries in Europe, with players across the country participating in weekly draws. The game was launched in 1994 and is operated by Camelot Group, with draws taking place every Wednesday and Saturday. It offers various games, including Lotto, EuroMillions, Thunderball, and more. To play the game players must choose 6 numbers from a pool of 59, the jackpot starts at 2 million pounds and can roll over to a maximum of 50 million pounds. The largest UK National Lottery jackpot ever won was £170 million.
In addition, the lottery raises millions of pounds for good causes yearly, with proceeds going to support a wide range of charities and initiatives.
Please note that the lottery landscape can change over time, and new lotteries may emerge or existing ones may evolve. I recommend checking the latest information from official sources or from our lottery website for the most up-to-date details on European lotteries.
