Euro Millions Odds – What are the EuroMillions Odds

Every week, some 200 million Europeans hold their breath as the Friday night EuroMillions draw takes place in Paris. But, realistically, what are your chances of winning on one of the world’s biggest and most successful lotteries?

Actually, the EuroMillions odds are probably better than you might at first have thought. Remember, the jackpot may the biggest prize up for grabs, but it isn’t the only one. The odds of winning any prize at all on EuroMillions are 1 in 24, which is far higher than the odds for many other lotteries.

However, EuroMillions odds do vary slightly from week to week, since the EuroMillions jackpot depends on how many tickets have been sold and how many other people match the same numbers.

The odds EuroMillions of getting none of the 50 main balls but getting both Lucky Stars is approximately 1 in 62, which is less likely than getting 2 main balls and one lucky star (1 in 39).

Sure, the EuroMillions odds of picking the winning numbers outright may seem very long at a 1 in 75 million chance, these odds EuroMillions actually compare quite favourably with, for example, some American lotteries, where the odds of hitting the jackpot are as remote as 1 in 175 million.

All sorts of theories have been put forward for boosting the odds EuroMillions by choosing certain numbers. Some say, for example, that you should just pick random numbers each time, rather than birthday dates or similar. But, in reality, there is no magic formula or guarantee for winning.

One thing is sure, though. You can boost your odds EuroMillions dramatically by joining a syndicate, including an online syndicate. And, of course, the other certainty is that, if you don’t play, your chances of winning EuroMillions are absolutely zero.