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EuroMillions [a] is a transnational lottery that requires seven correct numbers to win the jackpot, which consists of 5 main numbers and 2 Lucky Star Numbers. It was launched on 7 February 2004 by France 's Française des Jeux , Spain 's Loterías y Apuestas del Estado and the United Kingdom 's Camelot group (now part of Allwyn ).
The goal is to match 5 correct numbers out of 50 plus another 2 supplementary numbers out of another 12; [9] the odds of winning the jackpot are 1:140,000,000. [2] [3] There are 12 tiers of prizes for Eurojackpot. [2] [10] The lottery draw takes place every Tuesday at 21:15 and Friday at 21:00 local time in Helsinki.
Over time, the size of Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots has generally increased because of higher ticket prices, the larger number of states participating (especially after cross-selling was allowed), and the reduced odds of winning. [4] List of U.S. lottery drawings of $400 million or more (annuity value): [5] [6]
The winning lottery numbers for the Mega Millions drawing on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 is at 10 p.m. CT. The jackpot is worth $1.1 billion.
It had the winning numbers following the draw, but two other winning tickets were also sold, meaning the syndicate could claim only one-third of the jackpot, or £568,682. Match-5 and Match-4 prizes brought its total winnings to approximately £1,166,000, representing a profit of around £310,000 before expenses. [51] [53]
The first French lottery was created by King Francis I in or around 1505. After that first attempt, lotteries were forbidden for two centuries. They reappeared at the end of the 17th century, as a "public lottery" for the Paris municipality (called Loterie de L'Hotel de Ville) and as "private" ones for religious orders, mostly for nuns in convents.
Here are the numbers for the Tuesday, July 23, lottery drawing jackpot worth $279 million with a cash option of $131.1 million. Mega Millions, Powerball: What to do if you win the Powerball or ...
A Lotto Texas ticket sold in Odessa won a jackpot of $17.5 million. Here's what we know about this winner and past Texas winners.