Record £202 Million EuroMillions Jackpot Up For Grabs Tonight

The biggest lottery win ever is up for grabs in tonight’s EuroMillions draw, with one lucky ticket-holder possibly pocketing a colossal £202 million. This staggering amount would not only eclipse the previous record of £195 million won by an anonymous UK player in July 2022, but it would also solidify the winner's place in lottery history.

Just two months earlier, Joe and Jess Thwaite from Gloucester made headlines by winning a then record-breaking £184,262,899 with a Lucky Dip ticket for the draw on May 10, 2022. The UK’s third biggest win came after an anonymous ticket-holder scooped the £177 million jackpot in the draw on November 26 last year.

No one claimed the £182 million EuroMillions jackpot in the draw on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, which means the top prize has rolled over into tonight’s draw, setting the stage for what could be a life-changing evening for one lucky player.

Andy Carter, senior winners’ adviser at National Lottery operator Allwyn, emphasized the significance of this draw, stating, “This Friday night promises to be a massive one for EuroMillions players, as the country’s biggest ever winner could be made.” He added, “Get your tickets early as there is an astounding estimated jackpot of £202 million up for grabs. A single UK winner of this jaw-dropping prize would be crowned The National Lottery’s biggest winner of all time.”

To add perspective, this colossal amount of money would make any lucky ticket-holder richer than some of the UK’s biggest names, such as Harry Styles, Adele, and Harry Kane.

This year has already seen two significant wins: one ticket-holder came forward for their £83 million prize in January, and another scooped a £65 million jackpot last month. The excitement surrounding tonight's draw is palpable, with players across the country dreaming of what they would do with such an incredible fortune.

Meanwhile, Ireland is also gripped by jackpot fever, with an estimated €245 million up for grabs in tonight’s EuroMillions draw, making it the biggest prize in the lottery’s history. In Tuesday's draw, when the jackpot stood at €217 million, no one matched all five correct numbers and the two stars needed to claim the prize, resulting in the rollover.

Should a winner emerge from Ireland tonight, they would top the ranks of the biggest EuroMillions wins by Irish players. Since the EuroMillions game launched in Ireland in 2004, there have been 17 Irish EuroMillions jackpot winners. The record for the largest cheque presented in the famous Winners' Room currently stands at €175 million, when Reilly's Daybreak on Main Street, The Naul, Co. Dublin, sold the winning ticket for Ireland’s largest EuroMillions win in February 2019.

Emma Monaghan, a spokesperson for the National Lottery, expressed the excitement surrounding the draw: “Could this weekend be hugely life-changing for a EuroMillions player in Ireland? The draw looks set to be record-breaking as we head towards the highest amount ever to be seen in the game.”

As ticket sales surged, players were reminded that they could purchase tickets in-store, through the National Lottery app, or at http://www.lottery.ie ahead of the 7.30pm cut-off time for sales this evening.

In the event that no one wins the jackpot tonight, the total will roll over to the next draw on Tuesday, April 2, 2025, when it will reach the EuroMillions jackpot cap of €250 million. Under the EuroMillions community rules, the jackpot is capped when it reaches this amount, and any excess funds will flow down to the next prize tier where there are winners.

For those wondering about the mechanics of winning, players must match all five main numbers and the two Lucky Star numbers to claim the record jackpot. However, there are other prizes available for matching fewer numbers, with significant cash rewards still achievable.

As anticipation builds, the numbers for tonight's EuroMillions Plus draw have been announced: 03, 11, 24, 27, and 30, with a €500,000 jackpot. The EuroMillions draw itself is set to take place at around 8.30pm, with the Thunderball draw occurring shortly before at 8pm.

In the UK, the winning EuroMillions numbers are expected to be called shortly after the draw begins. Players are reminded that they must have purchased their tickets by 7.30pm to be eligible for the draw.

In summary, tonight's EuroMillions draw represents a thrilling opportunity for players in both the UK and Ireland, with record-breaking jackpots that could change lives forever. Whether it's the £202 million in the UK or the €245 million in Ireland, the stakes have never been higher, and the excitement is palpable as players await the results.