EuroMillions remains the biggest and most popular lottery game in Europe. It has produced some of the largest jackpots in history, with the top prizes reaching staggering amounts of money. Here we show you the top twelve biggest wins in Euromillions history, listed by the prize amount and the country where the winning ticket was sold:
1. France – 185,548,000 – 15th October 2015
The biggest Euromillions jackpot to date was won by a single ticket holder from France on October 15, 2015. The lucky winner took home a whopping €185,548,000, making them one of the richest lottery winners in the world.
2. UK – 184,263,000 – 10th May 2022
The second-biggest Euromillions jackpot was won by a UK ticket holder on May 10, 2022. The prize was worth an incredible £184,263,000, which is equivalent to around €214 million.
3. Switzerland – 182,028,000 – 26th February 2021
In February 2021, a Swiss ticket holder won the third-largest Euromillions jackpot in history, taking home a huge CHF 210 million (around €182 million).
4. France – 183,120,000 – 11th December 2020
Another French player won a massive jackpot of €183,120,000 on December 11, 2020, putting France in the top three countries for the biggest Euromillions wins.
5. Spain – 170,810,000 – 6th October 2017
Spain also has its place in the list of the biggest Euromillions wins. In October 2017, a single ticket holder from Spain won a staggering €170,810,000.
6. UK – 170,221,000 – 8th October 2019
The UK has produced some of the biggest Euromillions winners over the years, and in October 2019, another lucky player from the country won a massive jackpot worth £170,221,000.
7. Portugal – 149,758,000 – 24th October 2014
In 2014, a Portuguese ticket holder became one of the biggest Euromillions winners of all time, with a jackpot worth €149,758,000.
8. UK – 148,656,000 – 10th August 2012
The UK has had some incredibly lucky winners over the years, and in August 2012, a single ticket holder won an enormous £148,656,000.
9. UK – 161,653,000 – 12th July 2011
July 2011 saw another massive jackpot win for a UK player, with a prize worth a staggering £161,653,000.
10. Ireland – 152,400,366 – 19th February 2019
Ireland has had its fair share of Euromillions winners, and in February 2019, a player from the country won a massive jackpot of €152,400,366.
11. France – 136,124,363 – 13th November 2012
In November 2012, a French ticket holder won a life-changing sum of €136,124,363 in the Euromillions lottery.
12. Belgium – 153,361,048 – 11th October 2016
The final biggest Euromillions win in our list comes from Belgium. In October 2016, a single ticket holder from the country won an incredible €153,361,048.
These huge Euromillions jackpots have made a real difference to the lives of the winners and their families.