No less than 154 million euros will be at stake this Friday, November 16 during EuroMillions. A staggering sum enters the ranking of the 10 biggest winnings won in France.
The destiny of a Frenchman could well change. This Friday, November 16, the incredible sum of 154 million euros is up for grabs in EuroMillions. If any European citizen has a chance, the French are also in the competition and on this occasion, it is time to remember the ten craziest winnings won in France in the history of the lottery.
220,000,000 euros (French Polynesia, 2021)
On October 15, 2021, a lucky winner won the largest EuroMillions win in French history with no less than 220 million euros. She is a resident of the sublime island of Tahiti who received the jackpot thanks to the numbers 21,26,31,34,49 as well as the stars 2 and 5.
200.000.000 euros (Internet, 2020)
A player from the south of France pocketed no less than 200 million euros on December 11, 2020. He thus became the second Frenchman to receive such a high sum in EuroMillions, thanks to the numbers 6, 9, 13, 24 and 41, as well as the two lucky stars 3 and 12. Six months after winning, the lucky winner used a large part of his prize pool to create his foundation dedicated to environmental protection.
170,371,698 euros (Alpes-Maritimes, 2012)
On November 13, 2012, a French player won the incredible sum of 170 million euros by betting on the numbers 11, 16, 21, 24, 29 and the two stars 2 and 6. This money then allowed him to become the 221st French fortune, a gain which was then worth four tons of gold.
166.790.050 euros (Internet, 2024)
Recently, on April 30, eight lucky winners, including a Frenchman, won the sum of more than 166 million euros at EuroMillions. To obtain this gain, you had to bet on the numbers 13, 22, 24, 33, 47, without forgetting the two stars 5 and 1.
163,049,488 euros (Calvados, 2011)
On September 13, 2011, a very lucky player won a prize of more than 163 million euros, thanks to the numbers 9, 28, 30, 32, 49 as well as the star numbers 9 and 10. He declared to the time to think about investing in the French economy. He then became the 65th major winner of EuroMillions in France.
162.289.050 euros (Internet, 2021)
More recently, on November 26, 2021, the destiny of a lucky anonymous person changed when he received the extraordinary gain of 162 million euros. He bet on the correct numbers, namely 9, 28, 30, 32 and 49 as well as the stars 9 and 10.
160,788,895 euros (Pas-de-Calais, 2022)
A resident of Pas-de-Calais is among the most recent French EuroMillions winners. He won the sum of 160 million euros on November 4, 2022, becoming the seventh biggest gain in the history of this lottery. The lucky person used the correct numbers, 2, 11, 37, 45, 47 and the star numbers 2 and 3.
157,170,843 euros (Bas-Rhin, 2020)
The jackpot of September 1, 2020 was won by an Alsatian couple. They won the sum of 157 million euros by playing the numbers 4, 8, 10, 33, 46 and the stars 8 and 11. The two winners had explained that they were avid lottery players, however such a surprise is always good to take.
132,486,744 euros (Seine-et-Marne, 2013)
He then thought it was a joke. However, he really won the sum of 132 million euros on March 29, 2013. A retiree from Seine-et-Marne then became the 257th fortune in France, while he played EuroMillions for the first time.
130,000,000 euros (Hauts-de-Seine, 2023)
On September 29, 2023, ten years later, a lucky winner from Hauts-de-Seine won 130 million euros. The numbers 9, 11, 13, 21, 32 and the two stars 2 and 7 seemed to bring him luck.
Speaking to the press, he explained that this miracle occurred just after the loss of his job.
