EuroMillions: When is Tuesday's National Lottery £185m draw? When's the deadline for buying tickets? Is it on TV?
Tonight could see one of the biggest lottery wins in UK history.
The EuroMillions draw has a prize of £185m tonight. The jackpot has been steadily rising after nobody has won in the last few draws - indeed, since the maximum £208m jackpot was scooped by an Irish family syndicate in June.
What happens if the EuroMillions draw is not won?
If the prize is not won, it rolls over to the next draw - the game is run on Tuesdays and Fridays - with a bigger pot. The jackpot is capped at £208m (€250m) and National Lottery operator Allwyn says if there is no winner when it reaches the cap, it stays at this value for a further four draws until it must be won in the fifth draw.
In the “must be won” draw, if no ticket matches all five main numbers and two Lucky Stars, the entire jackpot prize will roll down into the prize tier where there is at least one winner – likely to be five main numbers and one Lucky Star.
What does the National Lottery say?
Andy Carter, senior winners’ adviser at Allwyn – operator of The National Lottery, has previously said: “Wow, what incredible news! Tuesday’s EuroMillions draw will be an enormous one, as a life-changing £185m estimated jackpot is up for grabs. A single UK winner of this jaw-dropping prize would make National Lottery history as the second biggest winner ever. It would also be the 20th win of over £100m since The National Lottery began! Make sure to get your tickets for Tuesday’s draw to be in with a chance to win big.
“Playing any National Lottery game is more than just a chance to win; it's a way to contribute to something much bigger. Each week, players help generate around £30m for National Lottery-funded projects. With over £50bn raised for good causes since launch, this funds hundreds of projects in every postcode area across the UK. From supporting the arts and sport sectors, to empowering local community groups and preserving iconic British landmarks, players' participation makes a difference every single day.”
When is the tonight’s EuroMillions draw?
The Euromillions draw takes place shortly at 8.45pm tonight, according to the National Lottery website, and the results of the winners are available about an hour later. Tickets have to be bought before 7.30pm to qualify.
Is the EuroMillions draw on TV?
It will not be on television but if you want to watch it live you can do so on the National Lottery’s YouTube channel here.
What were Friday’s winning EuroMillions numbers?
The winning main EuroMillions numbers on Friday were 02, 12, 19, 34, 44 and the Lucky Stars were 6 and 10.
Friday’s draw did not see any jackpot winners. Three players matched five balls and one Lucky Star and won £124,791.30 each.