What’s the difference between EuroMillions and EuroJackpot?
There are many similarities between EuroMillions and EuroJackpot: they both involve a group of European countries – and they both have massive jackpots! However, there are four ways in which they differ:
1. Numbers are selected in different ways
To participate in EuroMillions, players select five numbers out of 50, plus two twoLucky Star numbers out of 12.
To participate in EuroJackpot, players select five numbers out of 50, plus two Lucky Star numbers out of 10.
2. Different countries participate
The following countries take part in EuroMillions: Austria, Belgium, France, Ireland, Luxembourg, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. These countries have a total population of approximately 218 million people.
The following countries participate in EuroJackpot: Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden. These countries have a total population of approximately 273 million people.
3. Minimum and maximum jackpot amounts vary
EuroMillions has a minimum jackpot of €17 million and a maximum jackpot of €190 million.
EuroJackpot has a minimum jackpot of €10 million and a maximum jackpot of €90 million
4. The cost of entering varies
It costs €2 to bet on a line of EuroJackpot numbers.
It costs €3 to bet on a line of EuroMillions numbers.
However, something else that EuroMillions and EuroJackpot have in common is that they’re both great lottery experiences – and with myLotto24, anyone in Ireland can bet on their results!