UK lottery players have been checking their tickets after Tuesday night's EuroMillions draw offered a jackpot of £84 million. The draw, held on Tuesday 4 August, required a ticket holder to match five main numbers and two Lucky Stars to take home the full prize. The winning numbers were released after the draw, bringing the latest round of the National Lottery game to a close.
Tuesday's EuroMillions draw was one of the most closely watched lottery events of the evening, with a live results checker giving players a quick way to confirm whether they had won. The main EuroMillions game was followed by the Thunderball draw, which offers a separate top prize for players who match five numbers and the Thunderball. Both sets of results were announced on the night, and players in the UK were advised to check their tickets carefully. For those who had bought entries online, the results were also due to appear in their National Lottery accounts.
To win the EuroMillions jackpot, players must match all five main numbers drawn from a range of 1 to 50 and both Lucky Star numbers drawn from a range of 1 to 12. There are smaller prize tiers for matching fewer numbers, and a dedicated Millionaire Maker code gives UK players a separate chance at a £1 million prize. The £84m jackpot meant Tuesday's draw was particularly attractive to people who do not usually play the lottery, as well as to regular players.
In the run-up to the draw, a promotional deal from Wowcher offered 500 EuroMillions entries for £8. The promotion gave buyers the chance to cover a large number of possible combinations in one purchase, and it was promoted as a low-cost way to take part in the £84m jackpot. The deal added extra attention to Tuesday's draw and encouraged some casual players to enter.
It was not immediately clear whether a single ticket holder had matched all seven numbers or whether the jackpot would be shared by more than one winner. If no ticket matches the full combination, the prize rolls over to Friday's EuroMillions draw, meaning the jackpot could grow even larger before the next chance to win. This is part of the reason large EuroMillions prizes tend to attract attention far beyond regular lottery players.
Players who missed the live results can find the full list of winning numbers on the official National Lottery website and app. Online tickets are checked automatically, while shop-bought tickets need to be checked manually or scanned at a retailer. Even tickets that do not match all five main numbers and both Lucky Stars can still win smaller prizes, so players are being advised to verify every line before throwing a ticket away.
The EuroMillions draw is a familiar part of the UK lottery calendar, with games taking place twice a week. Tuesday's jackpot was also accompanied by the Thunderball game, giving players two chances to finish the night with a win. As the evening's results were confirmed, attention was already beginning to turn to whether the £84m prize had been won or whether the pot would roll over to Friday.
