Euro Millions: Euro Millions $39 Million Winning Lottery Ticket Sold in France
One winning Euro Millions lottery ticket was sold in France for a record 33 million euros (US$39 million).
Euro Millions, a multi-country lottery game currently played in France, Spain, and the United Kingdom, was launched in February.
Jackpots start at 15 million Euros (US$17.7 million), and grow until there is a winner.
The jackpot is the only prize that is shared among all Euro Millions countries; all lower-tier prizes are determined based on the amount of sales and winning tickets within each individual country.
The previous record Euro Millions jackpot of 25.5 million euros ($30.3 million) was won by a British woman on April 9.
Euro Millions is unique among premier lotto games in that players select two bonus numbers (called "Lucky Stars") in addition to 5 regular lotto numbers. Traditionally, multi-jurisdiction games are drawn with one bonus number.
Drawings for Euro Millions are held every Friday at 9:00 PM GMT (4:00 PM New York, USA time).