Euromillions: Two Irish players one number from €159m jackpot but win just €1,015
The euromillions draw on Friday 27 February produced no outright winner of the €159, 922, 317 jackpot, while an estimated £139m was listed as up for grabs in the same night's UK publicity. Organisers confirmed multiple lower-tier prizes and several notable Irish wins.
Euromillions draw numbers
The main EuroMillions draw numbers were 14, 24, 27, 39, 42 with Lucky Stars 6 and 10. The EuroMillions Plus draw numbers were 6, 7, 10, 15 and 27. Another set of numbers given in coverage was 11, 34, 16, 29, 26—unclear in the provided context which specific draw those refer to.
Irish winners and payouts
There was no outright winner of the €159, 922, 317 jackpot, but 103 Irish players still scooped wins in the thousands. Two lucky Irish punters came just one number away from the jackpot but only scooped €1, 015 each after matching four of the five numbers plus both Lucky Stars. The EuroMillions Plus draw saw no winner of its €500, 000 top prize, but 91 players won €2, 000 each by picking four of the five numbers.
The Ireland Only Raffle produced ten winners, with 10 players each winning €5, 000 after their raffle tickets were drawn. In total, more than 69, 000 players across Ireland walked away with prizes in Friday night's EuroMillions and Plus draws. National Lottery bosses are appealing 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. "
Millionaire Maker and HGVX32794
On top of the jackpot, one player was guaranteed to win £1m with the Millionaire Maker game. Every EuroMillions ticket purchased automatically includes an entry into the raffle to win £1m, with the winning ticket being drawn after the main draw. The Millionaire Maker selection creating one UK millionaire was listed as HGVX32794.
Ticket sales, times and cost
Players were advised they could buy a ticket until 7: 30pm for the evening draw, with a ticket costing £2. 50. The main draw was scheduled to take place at around 8: 30pm, with the Thunderball draw taking place ahead of that at around 8pm. The coverage described the advertised jackpot as an estimated £139m, which could be won by one person if they matched all five main balls plus the two Lucky Stars.
Prize tiers for matching some but not all numbers were also detailed: matching five numbers and one Lucky Star could win £130, 554. 30, while matching five numbers could win £13, 561. 20.
Live blog and draw notes
Coverage noted this was being handled as a live blog with numbers provided as they were drawn. A welcoming line stated: "Hello and welcome to tonight's EuroMillions live blog. " The Thunderball draw was referenced as taking place at around 8pm, with an imminent update noted in the live coverage window.
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More than 69, 000 Irish prizewinners, specific draw numbers, the Millionaire Maker code HGVX32794, ticket deadlines and purchase cost were all published in the evening's coverage.
