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Do Lucky Stars Alone Win Anything on EuroMillions?
The straight answer: no. Matching one or even both Lucky Stars with no main numbers wins nothing on EuroMillions — there is no stars-only tier anywhere in the game’s 13-tier prize table. It’s one of the most persistent myths in UK lottery play, and you’ll even find websites confidently quoting a prize for it. They’re wrong.
What the prize table actually says
EuroMillions prizes start at two main numbers, or one main number plus both Lucky Stars — every winning tier requires at least one main ball. Both Stars with zero mains, an outcome with odds of roughly 1 in 115, sits outside the table entirely: close enough to feel like a win, worth precisely nothing. One main plus one Star also pays nothing, which surprises people almost as often.
Why the myth persists
Partly wishful thinking, and partly France. French players can pay an extra euro for Étoile+, an add-on with its own separate prize fund that does pay for Lucky Star matches alone — but it doesn’t exist in the UK game. Foreign guides describing Étoile+ get read by UK players, the nuance gets lost, and the myth of the stars-only prize rolls on through another rollover.
What the Lucky Stars are actually for
They’re multiplier keys, not standalone tickets: each Star upgrades a qualifying main-number match to a higher tier. Two mains alone pays around £2.50; add a Star and it’s typically £3.60; add both and it climbs again — and at the very top, the Stars are the difference between a big win and the entire jackpot.
The check worth making anyway
A stars-only ticket wins nothing from the draw — but every UK EuroMillions line also carries a Millionaire Maker code, drawn completely separately. Plenty of “losing” tickets have been £1 million winners. Check the code before the bin, every time.
Frequently asked questions
Do 2 Lucky Stars with no numbers win a prize?
No — there is no stars-only tier in EuroMillions. Every prize requires at least one main number.
Does 1 main number and 1 Lucky Star win anything?
No — the lowest winning combinations are two main numbers, or one main number with both Lucky Stars.
Why do some sites say 2 Lucky Stars pays?
They’re usually describing France’s Étoile+ add-on, which has its own stars-only prizes — it isn’t part of the UK game.
What are the odds of both Stars and no mains?
About 1 in 115 — common enough that thousands of players hit this non-winning near-miss every single draw.
Related guides: what 2 numbers wins, how many numbers you need to win and the Millionaire Maker explained.