Euromillions draw: No winner of €159.9m jackpot as 103 Irish players pick up thousands
The latest euromillions draw on Friday 27 February produced no outright jackpot winner, leaving an advertised €159, 922, 317 top prize unclaimed and an estimated £139m up for grabs earlier that evening. The draw matters for thousands of players in Ireland and one newly created UK millionaire.
Euromillions main numbers and the unclaimed €159, 922, 317 jackpot
The main EuroMillions draw produced the numbers 14, 24, 27, 39 and 42, with lucky stars 6 and 10. There was no outright winner of the €159, 922, 317 jackpot. Earlier coverage had noted an estimated £139m was up for grabs for the draw on Friday 27 February.
Two Irish players one number short and wider Irish prize totals
Two Irish players came just one number away from the jackpot but each took home only €1, 015 after matching four of the five main numbers plus both lucky stars. In total, 103 Irish players scooped wins in the thousands, and more than 69, 000 players across Ireland walked away with prizes in Friday night's EuroMillions and Plus draws.
EuroMillions Plus, numbers and smaller winners in Ireland
The EuroMillions Plus draw had no winner of its €500, 000 top prize. The Plus numbers were 6, 7, 10, 15 and 27, and 91 players won €2, 000 each by picking four of the five numbers. Separately, the Ireland Only Raffle produced 10 winning tickets, with each winning player receiving €5, 000.
UK Millionaire Maker, prize tiers and how to win
The Millionaire Maker raffle created one UK millionaire with the selection HGVX32794; every EuroMillions ticket automatically included an entry and the Millionaire Maker winning ticket is drawn after the main draw. To win the jackpot a player must match all five numbers plus the two lucky stars. Prize tiers cited for the draw include £130, 554. 30 for matching five numbers and one lucky star, and £13, 561. 20 for matching five numbers.
Ticket deadlines, draw times and the National Lottery message
Players were able to buy tickets until 7: 30pm for the draw; a ticket cost £2. 50. The Thunderball draw takes place ahead of the main event at around 8pm, with the EuroMillions draw taking place at around 8: 30pm. National Lottery bosses have appealed for everyone to check their numbers carefully.: "There was no winner of the EuroMillions jackpot. In total, over 69, 000 players in Ireland won prizes in the EuroMillions and Plus games. "
When the draws run and what that schedule means for players
EuroMillions draws take place every Tuesday and Friday, the Lotto draw runs every Wednesday and Saturday, and Set For Life draws occur every Monday and Thursday, giving players multiple regular opportunities to play.
