Admittedly, we are far from the 210 million euros that were won at the end of last year by a Frenchman. The EuroMillions lottery draws being random, there was no big prize pool at the start of 2022. Why? Because the players found the right combinations too quickly, which did not allow the pots to grow.
For some time, however, there has been no winner in the EuroMillions draw. It is for this reason that we find a generous jackpot this Friday: 124 million euros. This is the highest amount recorded for the year 2022.
In addition to this European draw, FDJ organizes another draw which is reserved for French players. For each grid validated at the EuroMillions, they receive a ticket to participate in My Million. One of the participation tickets will be drawn at random and the person will then leave with a million euros tonight. It is a guaranteed jackpot unlike the EuroMillions main draw.
What are the two draws of the day?
The first draw is directly linked to the main EuroMillions lottery. This is the usual draw: you have to fill in 5 numbers and 2 stars. The winning combination will consist of as many numbers and stars. You always have the possibility to tick more but it will cost you more. By default, the amount of the grid is 2.50 euros.
For those in a hurry, there are practical features that are available on the web (sometimes exclusively, and you can’t find them at tobacconists). For example, there is the MultiChances option which allows you to share your bet on hundreds of grids to diversify your risk. If you will win less in the end, the probability of winning is much higher.
There is also the possibility of automatically filling in grids on the internet. This saves you from having to tick each of the boxes. Remember that the draws are random and independent. Just because numbers fell in the last draw doesn’t mean they can’t fall this time around. If you don’t have lucky numbers, it’s a good way to be efficient.
Then the second draw is My Million. This is a draw that is directly linked to participation in the EuroMillion draw, but it is reserved for French people. Each French person who fills out a grid will receive a random code to participate in My Million. If you bet on 5 EuroMillions grids, you will therefore have 5 codes for this My Million draw.
The My Million draw will pay this Friday evening one million euros to the one who will be drawn. Admittedly, this amount is not as big as the 124 million EuroMillions jackpot, but it is still immense. And the particularity of My Million is that it is guaranteed. As a reminder, EuroMillion is not a guaranteed draw: if no one finds the right combination, the jackpot is not paid out.
With My Million, you therefore have a unique chance to become a millionaire. It’s reserved for the French, it’s organized by FDJ, and it’s a real chance. It costs you nothing more than the EuroMillions ticket. This is a real advantage over EuroMillions players from other countries across Europe. While the EuroMillion lottery takes place twice a week, two French millionaires are created per week thanks to My Million.
Times to play EuroMillions
While the Loto requires a minimum of 3 euros per grid, it will only cost you 2.50 euros for the EuroMillion draw. That said, it should be remembered that the probability of winning is lower for EuroMillions compared to Lotto. But in return, the amounts to be won are much larger. Also, you should know that you can also win something if you match several numbers.
Indeed, tier two winners (who have just one mistake in the combination) can win hundreds of thousands of dollars playing EuroMillions. On top of that, the French also potentially hit the My Million jackpot, so it’s a double reward. The winners of lower ranks also walk away with a gain.
But for that, it will be necessary to play the EuroMillion on time. As with each of the draws, you must place your bet before 8:15 p.m. the same evening. This means that tonight, you will also have to place your bet before 8:15 p.m. without fail to play in the draw. It will take place around 9:10 p.m. On the other hand, the My Million draw takes place earlier, around 8:15 p.m.
If you don’t have time to go to a tobacconist, you can do everything from your computer or mobile. In a few clicks, you open an account on FDJ and place your bet. It is an extremely intuitive interface that will allow you to play all the other FDJ games. There is also Lotto, scratch games or Keno.
To play EuroMillion and My Million, it’s here:
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