This is an editorial guide provided for information only. EuroMillions prizes outside the fixed tiers are pari-mutuel — amounts vary with ticket sales and winner numbers every draw, and figures quoted are typical averages, not guarantees. Rules are set by the operator; check the official National Lottery site for current details. fortunegames.com is not affiliated with the National Lottery or Allwyn.
How Many Numbers Do You Need to Win on EuroMillions?
The winning threshold on EuroMillions is two main numbers — or, the route many players don’t know, one main number plus both Lucky Stars. Anything below those two combinations wins nothing from the main draw, however agonisingly close it looks on the ticket.
The two doors into the prize table
EuroMillions has 13 prize tiers, and the bottom of the table has two entrances: 2+0 (two mains, no Stars), typically worth around £2.50, and 1+2 (one main with both Stars), a slightly rarer combination at odds of about 1 in 188. From there, every extra main number or Lucky Star climbs the ladder — all the way to 5+2 and the jackpot.
The near-misses that pay nothing
One main number alone: nothing. One main plus one Star: nothing. Both Lucky Stars with no mains — a 1-in-115 outcome that feels like a win: nothing. The Stars only ever act as upgrades to qualifying main-number matches; they cannot open the prize table by themselves, no matter how many guides claim otherwise.
How often tickets clear the threshold
The overall odds of winning something on EuroMillions are about 1 in 13 per line — roughly half as generous as Thunderball’s 1 in 12-13 across far smaller prizes, and in the same territory as the new Lotto’s per-ticket chance. Most winning EuroMillions tickets land in the two entry tiers, which is precisely why their prizes are modest: the game saves its fund for the top.
One more number that always matters
Whatever your mains and Stars do, the Millionaire Maker code on every UK line enters a separate raffle with a guaranteed £1 million winner each draw — a ticket that missed the threshold entirely can still be the night’s biggest UK winner. The nine characters under your numbers deserve the same two seconds as the numbers themselves.
Frequently asked questions
What’s the minimum to win on EuroMillions?
Two main numbers, or one main number plus both Lucky Stars — the prize table’s two entry points.
Does 1 number and 1 Lucky Star win?
No — it’s the game’s most common near-miss, but it sits below both winning thresholds.
What are the odds of winning anything?
About 1 in 13 per line, with most wins landing in the two entry-level tiers.
Can a losing line still win £1 million?
Yes — through the Millionaire Maker code drawn separately on every UK ticket, regardless of the numbers.
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