In tonight’s Euromillions draw on Friday, August 16, the winning numbers have been revealed. The jackpot for this draw was an impressive £64 million. The Euromillions draw occurs twice a week, every Tuesday and Friday, with a ticket costing £2.50. Each ticket includes entry into the UK Millionaire Maker draw, creating new millionaires in the UK weekly. The total jackpot can reach up to approximately £167 million. Players can win by matching different combinations of numbers, with the jackpot requiring all five main numbers and two lucky star numbers to be matched.
Tonight’s Thunderball draw results have also been announced, with the numbers 9, 13, 29, 30, and 33, along with Thunderball number 13. The Thunderball draw took place at 8 pm, while the Euromillions draw followed at around 8.15 pm.
In historical wins, Joe and Jess Thwaite from Gloucester claimed a £184 million jackpot back in May 2022, becoming the largest Euromillions winners in the UK with a lucky dip ticket. However, this record was surpassed by another UK winner in July 2022, winning £195 million. Prior to the Thwaites, an anonymous winner held the record with a £170 million win in October 2019.
Other notable wins include a £111 million jackpot scooped by a UK ticketholder in June 2021, and a £123 million win in June 2019. The record for the largest UK lottery win stands at £161 million, won by Colin and Chris Weir from Scotland in 2011. They made a notable £1 million donation to the Scottish National Party after their win.
Overall, Euromillions has created numerous millionaires throughout the years, with players across nine European countries participating in the excitement. Stay tuned for future draws and potential life-changing wins.