Next Tuesday’s EuroMillions draw is set to make history, with an astonishing estimated jackpot of £199 million up for grabs. If won by a single UK ticket-holder, this eye-watering prize would surpass any previous lottery winnings and crown the recipient as the nation’s biggest ever National Lottery winner.
This unprecedented sum comes about after no players matched all the numbers drawn on Friday night, forcing the jackpot to roll over to Tuesday’s draw. According to Allwyn, the operator of The National Lottery, this offers a rare opportunity for someone in the UK to become overnight millionaires—several times over.
Andy Carter, senior winners’ adviser for Allwyn, emphasised the significance of this jackpot: “We are now on the verge of creating the biggest National Lottery winner this country has ever seen, as the EuroMillions jackpot will be an estimated £199 million this Tuesday.” He also encouraged hopeful participants not to leave ticket purchases until the last minute, noting that this kind of life-changing prize can only be won by those who enter.
A jackpot of this scale would immediately secure the winner a place among the country’s richest individuals, outstripping the wealth of household names such as pop star Dua Lipa and England football captain Harry Kane. Notably, they would leapfrog to the number one spot on the list of the UK’s largest lottery wins, a list which only seems to grow as EuroMillions jackpots continue to break records.
The current UK record for a lottery win belongs to an anonymous ticket-holder, who claimed an extraordinary £195 million in July 2022. Only a few months before, in May 2022, Gloucester-based couple Joe and Jess Thwaite walked away with a Lucky Dip win of more than £184 million. Another unnamed winner netted £177 million last November, and the largest UK EuroMillions win so far this year stands just shy of £83 million from January.
With the surge in jackpot size, there is also growing excitement and anticipation among regular players and first-time entrants alike. For many, the idea of waking up nearly £200 million richer is the stuff of fantasy—yet Tuesday could turn that dream into reality for one fortunate individual.
Players are reminded that the EuroMillions draws take place every Tuesday and Friday, with entry costing £2.50 per ticket. Tickets can be purchased in person from authorised retailers or online until the cutoff time of 7.30pm on draw days. Beyond EuroMillions, the National Lottery offers several other games, including Lotto draws on Wednesdays and Saturdays, Set For Life every Monday and Thursday, and the Thunderball, which offers a top prize of £500,000 and runs four times a week.
For those still keen to check their luck, Friday’s EuroMillions numbers were 4, 7, 14, 33, and 36, with Lucky Stars 1 and 5. The coinciding Thunderball draw produced the numbers 16, 21, 25, 26, 34, with the Thunderball itself as 14.
As the UK awaits Tuesday’s results, speculation is rife about what such a win could mean, not only for the individual or group who claims it, but also for the wider British lottery landscape. Large jackpots not only inspire dreams, but can also lead to increased ticket sales, which in turn provide a boost to the charitable projects funded by the National Lottery.
In the lead-up to what could be a game-changing draw, Allwyn and The National Lottery are again urging responsible play, encouraging participants to enjoy the anticipation but never to spend beyond their means for the sake of a dream. As history has shown, however, it only takes one ticket for unimaginable fortune to strike.