EuroMillions put 166 million euros at stake on Tuesday April 30.
More than 166 million euros: this is the amount won by a Frenchman at EuroMillions this Tuesday, April 30, announced the Française des Jeux (FDJ). In addition to having chosen the six correct numbers, he had checked the two stars, allowing him to pocket this substantial jackpot. He now has sixty days to declare himself.
However, this is not the largest sum won in France in recent years. In December 2022, a retired former executive received 200 million euros. But above all, he made a name for himself by donating almost his entire prize pool to his foundation dedicated to environmental protection. In October 2021, a young Polynesian who played for the first time won 220 million euros.
240 million euros won in Austria
Richest of all these megajackpots, is France the luckiest country in EuroMillions, since the launch of the game in 2004 and in which nine countries can participate? With 127 “big winners”, France is well on the top step of the podium, confirms the FDJ to TF1/LCI. But she is not alone, because the United Kingdom has the same number of victories. Spain completes the list, with 120 wins. The other participating countries, nine in total, are far behind.
If it is indeed chance which determines the chances of victory, men constitute 71% of French winners, according to the FDJ. Retirees and residents of Ile-de-France are also the most represented.
France may soon overtake the United Kingdom, unless relegated to second place, but it does not hold the record for the largest EuroMillions jackpot ever won. In December 2023, an Austrian was given the sum of… 240 million euros. He then completed 20 grids and it was the last one that allowed him to become a multimillionaire. Buy as many tickets as possible or play your favorite number, everyone has their own technique but the FDJ reminds us: there is a one in 139 million chance of winning.
