€157m EuroMillions jackpot goes to French player

2nd September 2020 11:28am

September has got off to the best of starts for one lucky French EuroMillions ticket holder after scoring the €157 million jackpot in Tuesday 1st September drawing.

A staggering 32 million tickets for the draw were sold across Europe as players Imaginations ran wild in hopes of winning this mega fortune.

The winner now has 90 days to claim one of the biggest prizes ever seen in the game’s history after selecting winning numbers 4, 8, 10, 33 and 46, with Lucky Stars 8 and 11.

What’s notable about this win is that the jackpot is the third-largest to have ever been won in France and the news has sparked massive interest across the country into the identity of the new French millionaire.

The tidy sum of €157 million means the winner can quit their job, spend their time travelling the world, buy luxury items, a new sports car and probably invest in buying their dream home. Talk about a life-changing experience.

Sports Car

Right now the EuroMillions jackpot has been reset to €17 Million for the next draw on Friday but you don't have to wait long for another chance at becoming the next grand prize winner.

The third Superdraw of the year takes place on Friday 25th September with a guaranteed top prize of €130 million and a special Millionaire Maker draw has also been scheduled for 18th September.

EuroMillions is played in the UK, Switzerland, France, Austria, Belgium, Ireland, Luxembourg, Portugal, and Spain. If you live outside any of the participating countries You can still play EuroMillions online in the same manner as if you were purchasing your tickets in person at theLotter.

To enter, select 5 numbers from a pool of 50. Two additional numbers called the “Lucky Stars” are also played, which are chosen from a different pool of 11 numbers.

The additional number allows lottery players to win other prizes and is essential to complete the jackpot winning numbers selection.

Good Luck!

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