EUROMILLIONS returns TONIGHT offering a lucky Brit the chance of winning a whopping ￡67M jackpot.
It comes after no one scooped Tuesday's massive top prize of ￡55m - meaning tonight's prize has again rolled over.
And on Saturday, the National Lottery draw will see a guaranteed ￡20 million jackpot after no-one took the top prize in that game on Wednesday.
While no-one got all six main numbers, two ticketholders matched five numbers plus the bonus to win ￡1 million each.
Read our EuroMillions live blog below for the latest updates and numbers...
Louis Allwood 24 minutes ago
Euromillions explained
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 8.30pm.
Louis Allwood 35 minutes ago
Family drama
In 2016, the Davies family won ￡61million on the EuroMillions.
Stephanie Davies, then 23, reluctantly bought a ticket after mum Sonia phoned from Florida and begged her to buy one.
Sonia, who worked as an administration assistant, was in the US having vital keyhole surgery to remove a cancerous tumour from the parathyroid glands in her neck, and had a feeling she would go on a winning streak after the op was a success.
But even this happy family couldn’t avoid controversy as it was reported father of the family Keith, of Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, would share his cash with his daughters with ex Mandy – but his wife’s son was allegedly snubbed.
Keith’s partner Sonia’s estranged son Spencer Pugh claimed he would not see a penny of the ￡61million EuroMillions win.
Louis Allwood 37 minutes ago
Tonight's Euromillions winning numbers
Tonight's Euromillions winning numbers are 2, 12, 25, 30, 41 and the Lucky Stars: 8 and 11
Good Luck
Louis Allwood 38 minutes ago
Where does money raised by the Lottery go?
In the year ending 31 March 2021, the funds were shared as follows:
Health, education, environment and charitable causes – 40% Sport – 20% Arts – 20% Heritage – 20%
Louis Allwood 43 minutes ago
Got to be in it to win it
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 49 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 54 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
Would you be sharing the prize?
For EuroMillions, you pick five main numbers and two Lucky Stars, with draws taking place every Tuesday and Friday.
The five most drawn main numbers since EuroMillions launched in February 2004 are 23, 19, 44, 50 and 5
The two most drawn Lucky Stars are 2 and 8.
The least drawn numbers are 22, 33, 46, 18 and 47
The original Lucky Stars were 1 to 9 – of those, the least drawn are 4 and 1.
The more recently added Lucky Stars 10, 11 and 12 have been drawn less.
In the UK, a single entry to a EuroMillions draw costs ￡2.50.
EuroMillions is different to the main Lotto draw.
Louis Allwood 59 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 Today, 20:02
Here we go... Thunderball results
Tonight's winning numbers are 2, 14, 13, 24, 6 and the Thunderball is 14
Good Luck
Louis Allwood Today, 19:57
Still living in a 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, 19:45
15 Minutes until the Thunderball draw
Stay tuned for the Thunderball results, we will have the numbers shortly.
This draw will be followed with the much anticipated EuroMillions draw.
Louis Allwood Today, 19:30
Money doesn’t buy happiness
For many, winning the jackpot means mass celebrations and ultra-expensive cars – but not for Susan Hardman.
When the mum-of-one’s numbers came up in January 2010 she worked as a hairdresser in Eardisley, Hereford, and was “struggling financially”.
Instead of splashing out when the ￡1.2million win landed in her bank account, she traded in her scissors for overalls and became a pig farmer.
Susan claimed to be happier than ever knee-deep in mud and said bringing a piglet into the world brought her “more satisfaction” than winning the lottery.
Louis Allwood Today, 19:00
One hour to go
Just one hour to go until tonight's Thunderball draw takes place.
Not long after that we will have the Euromillions draw taking place at 8:45pm where you could win a staggering ￡67 million.
Head over now and get your ticket before entries close.
Louis Allwood Today, 18:30
What are the most common EuroMillions numbers?
For EuroMillions, you pick five main numbers and two Lucky Stars, with draws taking place every Tuesday and Friday.
The five most drawn main numbers since EuroMillions launched in February 2004 are 23, 19, 44, 50 and 5
The two most drawn Lucky Stars are 2 and 8.
The least drawn numbers are 22, 33, 46, 18 and 47
The original Lucky Stars were 1 to 9 – of those, the least drawn are 4 and 1.
The more recently added Lucky Stars 10, 11 and 12 have been drawn less.
In the UK, a single entry to a EuroMillions draw costs ￡2.50.
EuroMillions is different to the main Lotto draw.
Louis Allwood Today, 18:00
Lucky Leo
Well, according to the stars some signs are luckier than others, so read on and see if you should pop out and buy that winning lotto ticket. It could be you!
Leo – Oh, Leo we knew you’d be one of the lucky ones. You always look good, have a string of admirers and just tend to always be prowling on the bright side of the street.
Virgo – It’s no coincidence that planner extraordinaire is one of the luckiest signs of the zodiac. Virgos only become successful because they put in the hours and werk, girl.
Scorpio – Magnanimous Scorpio has definitely got it going on when it comes to luck. They’ll often find themselves in the right place at the right time as if by magic, much to the annoyance of some less fortunate souls.
Louis Allwood Today, 17:30
Top five lucky charms in the UK A lucky number Charm Jewellery Pen Shirt
Louis Allwood Today, 17:20
Scratchcard odds REVEALED
THEY are the brightly-coloured cards that cost just a few pounds but could make you a millionaire in seconds.
But knowing which of the many National Lottery scratchcards to go for to turn your few quid into a fortune can be a troublesome task.
Thankfully, experts have crunched the numbers to reveal the odds of bagging a win - and the answer might surprise you.
According to Oddschecker, the best scratchcard to snap up is ￡500 Loaded with odds of just 1 in 3.15.
For just a fiver you could be in the running for ￡500.
In second place, with the same odds, is Full of ￡500s which also has a top prize of ￡500.
Cashword Multiplier follows close behind, which sees punters scratch off letters to reveal symbols to create full words.
Louis Allwood Today, 17:00
The unluckiest Lottery numbers
The unluckiest numbers are:
1st – 50, drawn just 22 times
2nd – 53, drawn just 23 times
3rd – 26, drawn just 24 times
=3rd – 48, drawn just 24 times
=3rd – 51, drawn just 24 times
4th – 57, drawn just 25 times
Louis Allwood Today, 16:45
National Lottery weekly timetable
Here’s a timetable for all UK lottery games including Lotto, EuroMillions and Set For Life.
There is a draw six nights a week.
It should be noted that there are no draws on Sundays.
Louis Allwood Today, 16:30
When is the next Lotto draw?
The Lotto draws take place every Wednesday and Saturday.
The next Lotto draw will take place on November 6.
Punters will be able to watch the draw as it is streamed live on the National Lottery website and on YouTube .
Louis Allwood Today, 16:15
What is UK Millionaire Maker?
For every EuroMillions line played, players automatically receive a UK Millionaire Maker code printed on their ticket.
The draw guarantees one lucky player will win a sum of ￡1million.
A code consists of four letters and five numbers.
It’s then entered into a raffle and selected at random.
There used to be two guaranteed millionaire raffle winners per EuroMillions draw, but this was reverted to one in January 2019.
Joseph Gamp Today, 16:00
Becoming a ghost hunter
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.
Read more here.
Joseph Gamp Today, 15:50
Can lottery winners remain anonymous in the UK?
Absolutely! Lottery winners can keep their anonymity in the UK.
There is also a common myth or misconception that remaining anonymous affects the amount of money you win.
However, this is absolutely false and your decision about whether or not to go public has no bearing on your jackpot.
Joseph Gamp Today, 15:40
What prizes can be claimed at the Post Office?
Prizes up to ￡500 can be claimed at the Lottery terminal in store.
For prizes over ￡500 and up to ￡50,000, you must take your winning ticket to the Lottery terminal for scanning and then go to the PO counter.
AND, if you’ve been really, really lucky and won over ￡50,000, you will need to claim your prize in person.
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