The Complete Guide to the EuroMillions Superdraw

What is a EuroMillions Superdraw?

The EuroMillions Superdraw is a special lottery event staged from time to time that guarantees a massive jackpot. It replaces the regularly scheduled EuroMillions lottery and offers a boosted guaranteed jackpot prize.

A Superdraw can be announced at any time, usually to coincide with a special event. The starting jackpot of a Superdraw lottery is at least an incredible €130 million. This is much more than the usual EuroMillions base jackpot, making the Superdraw a draw not to be missed!

The EuroMillions Superdraw jackpots are made possible by contributions from the dedicated Reserve Fund of the pan-European lottery. At every regular EuroMillions draw, 8.6% of the generated income is deposited in a Common Prize Fund and this money accumulates until it is used to guarantee a Superdraw jackpot.

EuroMillions Superdraw FAQ

Confused about the EuroMillions Superdraw? Don't be! We have answers to your frequently asked questions!

How do you join the next EuroMillions Superdraw?

The EuroMillions Superdraw operates according to the same rules as the regular EuroMillions lottery. To participate, all you have to do is select five main numbers (1-50), and two Lucky Stars (1-12).

What is the difference between EuroMillions and the EuroMillions Superdraw?

The EuroMillions Superdraw is a special drawing that replaces the regular EuroMillions drawing. While the opening jackpot for the regular EuroMillions is €17 million, the opening Superdraw jackpot is at least €130 million. In both cases, the EuroMillions jackpot cap is €250 million. For more information about the regular lottery draw, see our EuroMillions Guide.

What are your odds of winning the EuroMillions Superdraw jackpot?

Your chances of winning the boosted Superdraw jackpot are the exact same as winning a regular EuroMillions jackpot prize - 1:139,838,160. On the other hand, the odds of taking home the entire jackpot prize will most probably be slimmed down thanks to the increased number of players buying tickets.

What happens if the Superdraw jackpot is not won?

If the Superdraw is not won, the jackpot prize will roll over to the next EuroMillions drawing. It will keep rolling over until the jackpot is won, or until it reaches the EuroMillions Superdraw jackpot cap of €250 million. The jackpot can remain at that amount for four drawings. After this, if the jackpot is not won, the prize money will be divided among the winners of the next highest prize tier.

How often are EuroMillions Superdraws held?

There is no guaranteed number of Superdraws. However, you can usually expect 2-4 EuroMillions Superdraws per year.

When will the next EuroMillions Superdraw take place? How long before the draw is a Superdraw announced?

The date of the next EuroMillions Superdraw is unknown until the news is released, which is usually a few weeks before the draw is scheduled to take place.

What Happened in Recent Superdraws?

Here are the results of recent Superdraws which attracted lottery enthusiasts from all over the world.

• 04/10/2024 - €162 million - 1 Winner - Spain
  A lucky player in Spain matched all the numbers this EuroMillions draw, winning a staggering €162 million jackpot. The winning numbers were 4, 8, 16, 17, and 20, with Lucky Stars 1 and 6.

• 25/6/2024 - €213 million - 1 Winner - Portugal
  On the third occasion that the Superdraw jackpot was won in 2024, a single lucky ticket holder from Portugal experienced a windfall. The winning ticket, which matched all 5 main numbers and both Lucky Stars, was purchased in Portugal. The winning numbers for this draw were 14, 16, 37, 45, and 49 for the main numbers, with 5 and 7 as the Lucky Stars.

• 15/3/2024 - €130 million - 1 Winner - Spain
  A solitary Spanish ticket holder emerged triumphant in this EuroMillions Superdraw. This remarkable victory marked the second Superdraw boost of 2024, and remarkably, the grand prize was clinched on the very first attempt. The winning numbers that led to the €130 million windfall were 1, 4, 31, 34, and 40, as well as Lucky Stars of 4 and 5.

• 30/1/2024 - €144 million - 2 Winners - Spain and UK
  This Superdraw jackpot was the first big win of 2024, and due to all of the excitement surrounding the boosted prize, not just one, but two lucky ticketholders from Spain and the UK matched the seven winning numbers! Each winner will be awarded a €72 million share of the prize. 

• 8/12/2023 - €240 million - 1 Winner - Austria
  EuroMillions history was made on 8 December 2023 when a solo lucky ticket holder from Austria became the instant winner of €240 million—the jackpot cap! The cap has now been raised to €250 million for future draws.

• 29/9/2023 - €130 million - 1 Winner - France
  A single ticket purchased in France was the sole recipient of the €130 million jackpot prize in the draw on 29 September 2023! This lucky player matched the five regular balls, as well as the two lucky stars. Since the jackpot was won on the first draw of this Superdraw series, there will be no rollover.

• 2/6/2023 - €130 million - 1 Winner - UK
  A single ticket from the UK managed to match the entire €130 million jackpot prize in the draw on 2 June 2023! The lucky player was able to match the entire winning line, without any rollovers, in the first draw.

• 7/3/2023 - €144 million - 1 Winner - Belgium
  A single Belgian ticket matched the entire €144 million jackpot prize on 7 March 2023, another Belgian victory! Over 2.5 million winning tickets were sold in the Superdraw series starting on 3 March 2023, but only one ticket matched the full line and hit the €144 million jackpot on 7 March 2023.

• 2/12/2022 - €142 million - 1 Winner - Belgium
  The Superdraw series started on 2 December 2022 and over 27 million entries were purchased for the draw. A rollover later, and a group of 165 Belgians from the village of Olmen shared one winning ticket and managed to win the €142,897,842 jackpot.

• 23/9/2022 - €193 million - 1 Winner - UK
  On 23 September 2022, a single ticket sold in the UK once again matched the entire €193 million jackpot prize, making this the third consecutive Superdraw win by a UK player. The Superdraw series started on 9 September and rolled over four times before the winning numbers were matched. According to the National Lottery, the lucky ticketholder is now the country’s third-biggest winner and the sixth EuroMillions jackpot winner of 2022!

• 19/7/2022 - €230 million - 1 Winner - UK
  Another win for a UK lottery player! A single ticket matched the entire €230 million jackpot prize from the 19 July 2022 draw. This win not only surpasses all previous EuroMillions and European records, but it’s also the biggest lottery prize ever awarded by the UK’s National Lottery! The Superdraw series that produced this incredible jackpot started on 17 June 2022 and rolled over three times after reaching the cap.

• 4/2/2022 - €130 million - 1 Winner - UK
  The boosted €130 million jackpot was won in the first draw of the 4 February 2022 EuroMillions Superdraw! This exciting prize was won by single ticket sold in the UK, who's owner is now the first Superdraw jackpot winner of the year. If it had not been won, the jackpot could have kept rolling over until it reached EuroMillions' €230 million cap!

Previous EuroMillions Superdraws

* Although originally advertised as a Superdraw, the drawing on 6/6/2014 offered the regular EuroMillions jackpot, which had rolled over to a prize higher than the amount planned for the Superdraw.

EuroMillions Superdraw History

2007 - The EuroMillions Superdraw was introduced on 9 February 2007. The first draw had nine participating countries - France, Spain, United Kingdom, Austria, Belgium, Ireland, Luxembourg, Portugal, and Switzerland. The boosted starting jackpot of €100 million was won in its entirety by a single player from Belgium.

2014 - The Superdraw jackpot offered on 3 October 2014 rolled over six times and was the first EuroMillions jackpot to ever reach the €190 million cap. It was won on 24th October by a single ticket purchased in Portugal.

2016 - The first EuroMillions Superdraw of 2016 took place on 30 September and introduced an increased starting jackpot of €130 million (instead of €100 million) and a change to the game format (12 Lucky Stars instead of 11).

EuroMillions Superdraws are usually staged 1-3 times a year and with their incredible jackpots, you won’t want to miss a single draw. Make sure to buy your Superdraw tickets at Lotto Simple so that you can participate in this huge special event.

2020 - Four EuroMillions Superdraws were staged in 2020. The last draw of the year was held on 20 November 2020 and reached EuroMillions’ new €200 million jackpot cap before it was won by a single player from France on 11 December 2020. This win meant that the next maximum jackpot would be increased to €210 million.

2021 - The EuroMillions Superdraw on 5 February 2021 broke all European records when the boosted jackpot reached the lottery's €210 million cap on 26 February 2021. Just a few months later, in a Superdraw series that started on 24 September 2021 and culminated with a jackpot win on 15 October 2021, EuroMillions set a new record. A single ticket captured the entire €220 million jackpot, and as a result, the jackpot cap was boosted to €230 million.

2022 - On 4 February 2022, EuroMillions offered a boosted jackpot of €130 million that was matched in the first draw by a single player from the UK. The second Superdraw, which started on 17 June 2022,  jackpot reached the €230 million cap on 19 July, and was also won by a UK ticketholder. This EuroMillions jackpot broke three records: EuroMillions, UK, and European! Just three months later, a €193 million jackpot was won on 23 September 2022 by a single ticket sold in the UK. This marked the third consecutive Superdraw win by a UK player!

2023 - The EuroMillions draw on December 8, 2023. With no winners emerging from the series that began on the previous week, the €200 million jackpot, which was boosted by the EuroMillions Superdraw rolled over until it eventually reached €240 million. This astounding prize was finally claimed by a single ticket holder from Austria. With the jackpot cap reaching a new peak, it was increased to €250 million for future draws.