EUROMILLIONS returns tonight with a sensational ￡55m jackpot waiting to be won by a lucky ticket holder.
Tuesday's draw will take place at 8:45pm and the winning numbers will drop just minutes later. The National Lottery's Thunderball draw will take place shortly beforehand at 8pm, offering players a chance to win ￡500,000.
You can buy EuroMillions tickets online every day from 6am until 11pm. But remember, to play on a draw day, you'll need to buy your ticket before 7.30pm.
It comes after Monday's Set For Life Draw jackpot, which offered a life changing ￡10,000 per month for 30 years, was not won by anyone.
Read our Lottery live blog below for the latest news and results...
Louis Allwood 13 minutes ago
Tonight's Euromillions numbers
Tonight's Euromillions numbers are 2, 3, 17, 29 and 43 and the Lucky stars are 1 and 4
Louis Allwood 29 minutes ago
What are your chances tonight?
Euro-millions.com says the odds of picking five numbers and the two Lucky Stars is 1 in 139,838, 160.
Matching five numbers and one star has odds of 1 in 6,991,908.
There is a 1 in 22 chance of matching two numbers in the draw.
The approximate overall odds of winning a prize in EuroMillions are 1 in 13.
According to the EuroMillions website, the chances of winning the UK Millionaire Maker game can be estimated as 1 in 1,900,000.
But winning in this game depends entirely on the number of the payslips sold so the odds therefore fluctuate.
Louis Allwood 38 minutes ago
Crazy spending
A LUXURY holiday, an expensive shopping spree, a flashy new motor – the possibilities are endless when you’re a new millionaire.
But such vast wealth is not something to be foolishly frittered away, as recently skint Michael ‘Lotto Lout’ Carroll will attest to after blowing ￡9.7m on drugs and sex parties.
However, not everyone has such frivolous plans when it comes to spending their lottery money.
Here we reveal some of the most unusual ways people have celebrated their newfound wealth.
Read more here.
Louis Allwood 49 minutes ago
Lottery history
The first National Lottery draw was held on November 19 1994 when seven winners shared a jackpot of ￡5,874,778.
The largest amount ever to be won by a single ticket holder was ￡42million, won in 1996.
Louis Allwood 49 minutes ago
How else does the Euromillions make millionaires?
Every EuroMillions ticket also bags you an automatic entry into the UK Millionaire Maker, which guarantees at least one player will pocket ￡1million in every draw.
If your numbers did come in the draw on Friday night you could still be in luck.
Everyone in the UK gets their own special code for the secondary draw.
Friday night’s UK code was HQFJ71291.
Louis Allwood 59 minutes ago
Whole lotto misery
A LOTTERY winner was killed by her doctor husband who injected her with painkillers after he accused her of squandering the cash.
Joseph Roncaioli, 72, was found guilty of the manslaughter of his wife Ibi who won $10 million she split with her friend.
Prosecutors told his trial he may have been have been upset his wife squandered the couple’s fortune leaving them with little money for retirement, the Toronto Star reported.
Passing sentence, the trial judge said his crime “more resembles a murder than an accidental killing”.
“It was intentional, not spontaneous,” said Justice Jane Ferguson.
Hungarian-born Ibi and her friend won $10 million on the lottery in Canada back in 1991 and the pair split the winnings.
Her husband’s trial heard that she gave away $2 million on a son whose existence was a secret from her other two boys.
Louis Allwood 59 minutes ago
‘Lottery curse’
Colin and Chris Weir won ￡161million on the EuroMillions in 2011 – making them the 22nd richest people in Scotland and propelling them onto the Sunday Times Rich List.
They splashed out on a stunning mansion and their humble first buys included a checked sports jacket, a computer and a tractor.
The Scottish couple initially bought Knock House near Largs, but they sold their mansion in favour of an even bigger pad in Troon. They donated much of their money and set up The Weir Charitable Trust in 2013.
Sadly, in April 2019, the pair announced they were divorcing. They had been married for 38 years before being hit by the lottery curse, and shared two grown-up children, Carly and Jamie.
Just three months later, Colin tragically died of kidney failure and sepsis aged 72.
Louis Allwood 60 minutes ago
Tonight's Thunderball numbers revealed
Tonight's Thunderball numbers are 30, 6, 27, 11, 10 and the Thunderball is 11
Good luck!
Louis Allwood Today, 20:00
If you win tonight you can follow your dreams like this winner
A WOMAN who scooped ￡10,000 a month on the National Lottery Set For Life has quit her job to become a ghost hunter with her husband.
Part-time paranormal investigator Laura Hoyle, 39, has decided to ditch her day job to pursue her spooky passion with Kirk Stevens, 37, after their big win.
The 39-year-old is used to shocks – after realising she had landed the life-changing amount of money when she initially thought she had only won a fiver.
Laura was able to immediately jack in her job at a logistics firm, after realising the cash could allow her to concentrate on her ghost-hunting hobby full-time.
She said she could barely focus on her work when she learned of her good fortune.
Louis Allwood Today, 19:49
One hour until the Euromillions draw
There is just one hour until the Euromillions draw takes place.
Entry has recently closed.
For those that got their tickets, stay tuned as well will be bringing you live updates.
Louis Allwood Today, 19:47
Not long now
Just 10 minutes until the Thunderball draw is out.
Entries have closed so you are no longer able to enter.
Louis Allwood Today, 19:15
One hour until the first draw
There is just under an hour until the Thunderball draw.
Players have 15 minutes left to enter.
The jackpot prize sits at ￡500k.
Louis Allwood Today, 19:00
Explained: What is EuroMillions?
EuroMillions is a lottery game in which players from participating European countries join in the fun to win huge life changing jackpots.
Players can pick five numbers from 1-50 and two Lucky Stars from 1-12, or they can try a Lucky Dip for randomly selected numbers.
The EuroMillions runs on Tuesday’s or Friday’s every week. Remember, to play on a draw day, you’ll need to buy your ticket before 7.30pm.
All results are published here on the blog from around 9.30pm.
Louis Allwood Today, 18:45
No Set For Life winners last night, but two got the second best thing
The Set For Life draw took place on Monday night, with a jackpot of ￡10,000 a month for 30 years.
Sadly, no winners claimed the top prize, which is equivalent to a lifetime payout of ￡3.6m.
Set For Life returns next Monday, November 8.
Louis Allwood Today, 18:30
Woman demands winnings from Nephew (continued…)
Writing on Reddit’s popular ‘Am I the A******’ thread, she wrote: “My nephew has a fully funded college fund and every material thing he could ever want.”
The aunt said she told her sister she felt she “was being very generous because I really need all of it.”
“She actually hung up on me. I texted my nephew and I think he actually blocked me”, she added.
She continued to make the case for her position, saying: “Here’s the thing, I NEED this money. It’s a matter of me eating or not eating. He doesn’t.
“Am I the a******e for thinking he should share the winnings of the gift I gave him?”
Louis Allwood Today, 18:15
Woman divides opinion by demanding winnings from Nephew
A woman has divided opinion online after she bought her nephew a winning lottery ticket – then asked for some of the cash.
The aunt shared her situation on Reddit, explaining she’d fallen on hard times, and was living hand-to-mouth as she tried to pay her bills.
She said she “scraped together” some change to buy her a nephew a birthday present, and got the only thing she could afford – lottery tickets.
She said she was shocked when he won more than five figures.
But she provoked fury when she said she asked her sister if she could have THREE-QUARTERS of the money.
Louis Allwood Today, 18:03
￡1m scratchcard winner went back to work
Winning ￡1m was sheer luck for Jamie Heavens, who purchased a Millionaire Riches Scratchcard after watching a customer in front of him do it.
After leaving the petrol station, he pulled into a layby to scratch it off and was gobsmacked when he won.
However, hardworking Jamie, from Bournemouth, had no intention of quitting his day job.
Jamie told the Mirror: “It was 7.30 in the morning and I still had a day’s shift ahead… I won a million pounds and earned another ￡100 for my shift.”
After that the roofer and his fiance Danielle spent ￡25,000 on a lavish wedding with “a band, a videographer and a massive marquee”.
He bought a business but feels rather happy about his new job, adding: “I still work but now I’m my own boss!”
Louis Allwood Today, 17:45
Lottery winning dinner lady still lives in council house
A NATIONAL Lottery winning dinner lady still lives in her council house, shops in Primark and drives a Kia despite bagging ￡1.8million.
Trish Emson, 51, explained money or her millionaire status did not change her or her partner Graham Norton, also 51, who still works as a decorator.
The down-to-earth pair have even managed to keep their teenage son Benjamin, 17, in check – and don’t even give him pocket money.
The modest mum, from Rotherham, South Yorkshire, said: “Being rich doesn’t make you posh or a better person.
“I don’t like showing off and bragging about money and I can’t be posh anyway.
“To look at me you wouldn’t think I was a millionaire, but if I have to dress up I feel fake, I prefer my jeans,” she told The Mirror.
Louis Allwood Today, 17:30
What can you win?
5 MAIN NUMBERSPlus 2 Lucky Stars - Jackpot
5 MAIN NUMBERSPlus 1 Lucky Star - ￡130,554.30
5 MAIN NUMBERS - ￡13,561.20
4 MAIN NUMBERSPlus 2 Lucky Stars - ￡844.70
4 MAIN NUMBERSPlus 1 Lucky Star - ￡77.80
Joseph Gamp Today, 17:10
What time is EuroMillions tonight?
The draw takes place between 8.30pm and 8.45pm.
Tonight’s EuroMillions jackpot is an estimated ￡55million.
There’s also a chance to pocket a top prize of ￡500,000 in this evening’s Thunnderball draw at 8pm.
Joseph Gamp Today, 17:06
Where is best to check numbers
You can find all winning numbers here on our blog.
Once you have entered the draw make sure to tune in here and we will bring you the results as soon as they come in.
You can also view results for all the latest draws on the National Lottery website.
As well as winning numbers for the last game, you can also view historical results going back six months.
It will give you the option to view results for:
Lotto EuroMillions Thunderball Lotto Hotpicks EuroMillions Hotpicks Set For Life
Joseph Gamp Today, 17:03
Tonight’s Euromillions draw
This evening we will be bringing you the Euromillions draw where one lucky winner could grab themselves an eye-watering ￡55 million.
Head on over to grab your tickets before you forget.
This is not one to miss.
Joseph Gamp Today, 17:00
How did John Roberts lose his Lottery fortune?
John Roberts, from Edinburgh, won a massive ￡3.1million back in 1998.
But just three years later the security guard was penniless after blowing his money on cars, houses and luxury holidays.
One of his first big buys was a massive Tudor mansion in Blackpool, which he moved his wife, Linda, and five children into.
The five-bedroom detached home was worth around ￡160,000 when he bought it – and was a far cry from their council flat in Pilton, Edinburgh.
The seaside house was called Balmoral, after the couple’s favourite Scottish beauty spot.
In 2001, John moved out of the home and moved in with his cousin. At that time, it was worth ￡250,000
John is now rumoured to be living on handouts from friends and family after his marriage fell apart, and was said to be living in a caravan at one time.
Joseph Gamp Today, 16:56
Lottery draw history and prize breakdown
EuroMillions was launched on February 7, 2004, by lotteries in France, Spain and the UK – with the first draw being held in Paris six days later.
In October of that year, Austria, Belgium, Ireland, Luxembourg, Portugal and Switzerland joined.
Draws are held every Tuesday and Friday evening, with them all taking place in Paris at 8.45pm local time – 7.45pm in the UK.
You will choose five main numbers and then two lucky stars (numbers), with prizes ranging from around ￡2.50 up to the jackpot.
The prize values vary depending on ticket sales and the number of winners in each prize tier.
Joseph Gamp Today, 16:53
No Set For Life winners last night
The Set For Life draw took place on Monday night, with a jackpot of ￡10,000 a month for 30 years.
Sadly, no winners claimed the top prize, which is equivalent to a lifetime payout of ￡3.6m.
Set For Life returns next Monday, November 8.
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