on the verge of winning the 154 million euros at stake, he still becomes a millionaire

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It's a bit of an emotional elevator. When drawing EuroMillions on Friday November 15, 2024, a player found himself at one (lucky) number to win the sum of 154 million euros.

An extraordinary gain which could have allowed him to satisfy all his wildest desires, such as that of disappearing into space or donating all the money to a foundation with the Française des Jeux (FDJ).

In his misfortune, this player, whose nationality is unknown but whose grid has been validated in Europe, is still lucky: with five correct numbers and a bonus number, he left for more than a million euroswith a slam of the gate.

The winning numbers?

For this draw, it was necessary to blacken the numbers: 7 – 8 – 34 – 39 et 44as well as the lucky numbers: 2 et 6. The million-euro winning code was as follows: DS 412 3521.

In the winnings distribution table, two other players left with more than 25,000 euros in their pocket with the five correct numbers, without having managed to find the two lucky numbers.

Now the jackpot stands at 168 million euros

Certainly, the last gain amounted to 154 million euros. For Tuesday November 19, 2024date of the next draw, more than 168 million euros will now be up for grabs.

An amount that players will try to win by purchasing a grid for 2.50 euros the unit at an FDJ point of sale (press office, tobacco shop, etc.), by playing directly online or by trying their luck via the FDJ smartphone application.

A quick reminder of the rules: the EuroMillions jackpot always starts at 17 million euros and as long as there is no winner, it increases draw after draw.

It can reach a maximum of 250 million euros. Once this level is reached, the jackpot can be put into play for a maximum of four successive draws. And if there is still no winner, it is “automatically redistributed to the second-ranked winner(s).

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