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Scottish Sun
3 hours ago
- General
- Scottish Sun
Why playing EuroMillions now gives you the best chance of winning £14m jackpot
GAME ON Why playing EuroMillions now gives you the best chance of winning £14m jackpot Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) PLAYING the EuroMillions tonight gives you the best chance of bagging the £14million jackpot. A Lucky Irish ticket holder won the biggest ever prize of £208million this week and the jackpot has now reset. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 People can enter EuroMillions today with a £14million prize up for grabs Credit: Getty But it means those playing tonight have the best chance of winning the entire jackpot. This is because less people are likely to play because it's not a mega jackpot and that means any winnings could be split between a smaller group. A spokesperson for Allwyn, which runs the National Lottery, explained: "EuroMillions is designed to be a huge, rolling jackpot game. "So, we always have more people enter as the jackpot rises and excitement grows. "We also see more syndicates and groups playing the game as the jackpot climbs. "However, every draw, the odds of winning the jackpot remain the same no matter what the jackpot amount. "You could possibly argue that, if fewer people play, then you are potentially less likely to share the jackpot with other winners." The spokesperson added that, ultimately, any lottery is a game of chance and anything can happen, especially depending on what numbers are drawn and based on number combinations. Of course, always remember to only gamble with money you can afford to lose, and set a spending limit before you play. Visit or if you need help. If you do win the EuroMillions tonight, any prize must be claimed within 180 days of the draw date. Biggest ever EuroMillions jackpot A record £208million EuroMillions prize was scooped earlier this week, leaving the winner with an eye-watering pot of cash. The National Lottery EuroMillions winning numbers were: 13, 22, 23, 44, 49 and the Lucky Stars are: 03, 05. While one lucky person in Ireland won the jackpot, dozens of Brits also scooped prizes. There were three players who matched five numbers and one lucky star who will win a whopping £6.3m each. While 16 Brits won £16,119.10 by matching the five main numbers.
The Sun
3 hours ago
- General
- The Sun
Why playing EuroMillions now gives you the best chance of winning £14m jackpot
PLAYING the EuroMillions tonight gives you the best chance of bagging the £14million jackpot. A Lucky Irish ticket holder won the biggest ever prize of £208million this week and the jackpot has now reset. But it means those playing tonight have the best chance of winning the entire jackpot. This is because less people are likely to play because it's not a mega jackpot and that means any winnings could be split between a smaller group. A spokesperson for Allwyn, which runs the National Lottery, explained: "EuroMillions is designed to be a huge, rolling jackpot game. "So, we always have more people enter as the jackpot rises and excitement grows. "We also see more syndicates and groups playing the game as the jackpot climbs. "However, every draw, the odds of winning the jackpot remain the same no matter what the jackpot amount. "You could possibly argue that, if fewer people play, then you are potentially less likely to share the jackpot with other winners." The spokesperson added that, ultimately, any lottery is a game of chance and anything can happen, especially depending on what numbers are drawn and based on number combinations. Of course, always remember to only gamble with money you can afford to lose, and set a spending limit before you play. Visit or if you need help. If you do win the EuroMillions tonight, any prize must be claimed within 180 days of the draw date. Biggest ever EuroMillions jackpot A record £208million EuroMillions prize was scooped earlier this week, leaving the winner with an eye-watering pot of cash. The National Lottery EuroMillions winning numbers were: 13, 22, 23, 44, 49 and the Lucky Stars are: 03, 05. While one lucky person in Ireland won the jackpot, dozens of Brits also scooped prizes. There were three players who matched five numbers and one lucky star who will win a whopping £6.3m each. While 16 Brits won £16,119.10 by matching the five main numbers.
The Independent
a day ago
- Business
- The Independent
‘You go to bed... and wake up with £200m': Lottery adviser on how life will change for Euromillions winner
Those lucky enough to win the jackpot on the lottery will know from the moment their numbers were called that their lives will never be the same again. One ticket holder from Ireland scooped a record-breaking €250m (£208m) in the Euromillions Lottery jackpot on Tuesday, after nobody won the jackpot in the draw last week. Most of us have planned what we would do in the dream situation of winning millions in the lottery, from exotic holidays to retiring early. But what actually happens after the adrenaline rush of realising you've picked the lucky numbers? People have spent their money in the past taking their pets on private jets or having a celebrity chef to come and cook Christmas lunch, says Andy Carter Winner's Adviser at Allwyn, the operator of The National Lottery in the UK. Mr Carter is the main point of contact for those who have won the big bucks in the lottery in the UK. He visits the winners, validates their claim, organises payment and talks them through their next steps to make sure they have the support and advice they need. But the first piece of advice Mr Carter gives winners is to take some time away, take a holiday and let it sink in. He explained the winnings are paid in one lump sum, meaning it can be very overwhelming. 'It's a huge amount of money, it's a big shock for people and they just need to sort of take their time on it,' he told The Independent. 'You went to bed with your life as it was, and you've woken up and won £200m. That amount of money is beyond questions of whether or not you at work, or whether you pay the mortgage or not. 'That is about generational wealth,' he added. 'The people who won this money will be able to help out their great grandchildren and great, great grandchildren who haven't even been born yet.' In the weeks after winning life-changing amounts of money, Mr Carter makes sure winners have access to legal advice, financial advice and well-being advice. 'We make sure they have access to other lottery winners as well. If you've won all this money, the best thing you can do is go and have a cup of tea with someone else who's won because they're the people that will truly understand,' he said. Less than 20 people in the UK have won lottery prizes of more than £100 million, Mr Carter explained. Financial advice is vital for people who have never had to handle this extortionate amount of money. Most people spend their lives making financial decisions on paying off the mortgage, retiring or buying a house. But lottery winners are suddenly burdened with making huge financial decisions. 'Everything you've ever known about money has changed,' Mr Carter said. 'People sit around in pubs across the country thinking what they would do if they won. But when you do win it becomes slightly more serious, and people do probably more conservative things than they perhaps thought they would do,' he added. But that doesn't mean he doesn't advise people to enjoy their winnings, celebrate and tick off bucket list items. Allwyn partners with a concierge service that can arrange bucket list items for winners. They can arrange meetings with celebrities, grand proposals, holidays and arranging private jets. 'You don't want to look back on it in years to come and think: I didn't make the most of it,' he said.
The Independent
2 days ago
- Business
- The Independent
The first thing a Lottery winner must do with their winnings
Andy Carter, a Winner's Adviser at Allwyn, guides UK lottery winners through the process of claiming and managing their substantial prizes. Carter advises new winners to take time off and let the reality of their lump-sum winnings, which can be overwhelming, fully sink in. Winners receive comprehensive support, including legal, financial, and well-being advice, and are connected with other lottery winners for shared understanding. Fewer than 20 individuals in the UK have won over £100 million, highlighting the rarity and the significant financial decisions involved. While many winners make conservative choices, they are encouraged to enjoy their wealth and can use concierge services to fulfill bucket list experiences.
The Independent
2 days ago
- Business
- The Independent
Adviser reveals what happens after you win a major lottery prize
Less than 20 individuals in the UK have won lottery prizes exceeding £100 million. Andy Carter, a Winner's Adviser at Allwyn, the National Lottery operator, serves as the primary contact for major jackpot winners and says people have spent their money on taking their pets on private jets or having a celebrity chef cook Christmas lunch. Carter's initial advice to winners is to take time off and allow the reality of their substantial lump-sum winnings to settle in, as it can be overwhelming. Winners receive comprehensive support, including legal, financial, and well-being advice, and are connected with other lottery winners for peer guidance. While many envision extravagant spending, winners often make more conservative financial decisions, and Allwyn provides a concierge service for fulfilling 'bucket list' experiences.
