EuroMillions odds
With one play, the chance of winning the EuroMillions jackpot is 1 in 139,838,160. The chance of winning any prize is 1 in 12.97.
- €2.50 a play
- 5 of 50 + 2 of 12
- 2 draws a week
The odds of every prize
| Numbers matched | Chance per play | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 5 + 2 Lucky Stars | 1 in 139,838,160 | Jackpot |
| 5 + 1 Lucky Star | 1 in 6,991,908 | Share of a prize fund |
| 5 | 1 in 3,107,515 | Share of a prize fund |
| 4 + 2 Lucky Stars | 1 in 621,503 | Share of a prize fund |
| 4 + 1 Lucky Star | 1 in 31,075 | Share of a prize fund |
| 3 + 2 Lucky Stars | 1 in 14,125 | Share of a prize fund |
| 4 | 1 in 13,811 | Share of a prize fund |
| 2 + 2 Lucky Stars | 1 in 985 | Share of a prize fund |
| 3 + 1 Lucky Star | 1 in 706 | Share of a prize fund |
| 3 | 1 in 314 | Share of a prize fund |
| 1 + 2 Lucky Stars | 1 in 188 | Share of a prize fund |
| 2 + 1 Lucky Star | 1 in 49.27 | Share of a prize fund |
| 2 | 1 in 21.90 | Share of a prize fund |
| Any prize | 1 in 12.97 |
Every prize is a share of a fund: half of each EuroMillions stake goes to prizes, split between the tiers and shared equally by each tier's winners. The jackpot starts at €17 million and is capped at €250 million. A play costs €2.50 in France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Portugal, Austria and Ireland, including a small national extra draw.
Draws: Tuesday and Friday.
What 1 in 139,838,160 means
Playing one line in every draw, 2 draws a week, you would wait on average about 1.3 million years for the jackpot.
About 59% of winning plays win only the smallest prize.
How the odds are worked out
There are 2,118,760 ways to choose 5 numbers from 50, and 66 ways to choose the Lucky Stars, so there are 139,838,160 different plays. Exactly one wins the jackpot.
To match k of your 5 numbers, you need k of the 5 numbers drawn and 5 − k of the 45 numbers not drawn. That is C(5, k) × C(45, 5 − k) combinations, and the chance is that count divided by 2,118,760.
The Lucky Stars are drawn separately, so their chance multiplies the one above.
Checked against the official figures
Every chance on this page is computed from the rules of the game and compared with the odds the operator publishes. If a single figure differs, the page is not published.
- EuroMillions rules, Loterie Nationale Belgium (February 2023), checked 3 November 2026
- EuroMillions rules, Loterie Nationale Luxembourg (January 2026), checked 3 November 2026
- EuroMillions rules, FDJ (March 2025), checked 3 November 2026
- EuroMillions game information, Irish National Lottery, checked 3 November 2026
Questions
What are the odds of winning EuroMillions?
With one play, the chance of the jackpot is 1 in 139,838,160 and the chance of any prize is 1 in 12.97. The table above gives the chance of every prize.
Does buying more tickets improve my odds?
Only a little. Each different line adds one more chance in 139,838,160. Ten lines make the jackpot chance 1 in 13,983,816, at ten times the cost.
Are some numbers luckier than others?
No. Every combination has exactly the same chance in every draw, and past draws do not affect the next one. Popular numbers, such as birthdays, only change how many people you would share a prize with.
EuroMillions is run by a group of European national lotteries. TrainYourOdds is independent and not connected with any lottery operator.