EuroMillions: Maximum jackpot of 250 million euros won in France, new national record
This sum represents the largest win in the history of the game in France, ahead of the 220 million euros won by a female player in October 2021.
It's a new national record. The mega jackpot of 250 million euros was won this Tuesday in France. The jackpot had reached its maximum amount, since no player had found the five correct numbers and the two stars during the draw on Friday, August 15 , which already showed a potential win of 234 million euros, announced the Française des Jeux, renamed FDJ United . "The jackpot, amounting to 250,000,000 euros, has just been won. Excellent news that will benefit a lucky winner!" , we can read on the website of the French lottery company, which co-organizes the draw.
The record win in France so far stood at €220 million, won by a Polynesian woman in October 2021. On a European scale, on March 28, a player in Austria got his hands on the colossal loot for the first time since its creation in 2004, before being joined by an Irishman on June 18. With his winning ticket, the new lucky millionaire will enter the ranking of the 500 richest people in France - before taxes, according to the 2025 Challenges ranking.
Skip the adTo win this Tuesday, you had to play the following numbers on the grid: 24, 31, 34, 41, 43 as well as the stars 6 and 8. After the jackpot has been won, the EuroMillions jackpot will drop back to 17 million euros for the next draw, scheduled for Tuesday, August 26.
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