EuroMillions Just Hit €174 Million After 13 Straight Rollovers — Why Americans Should Care

While US lottery players are laser-focused on Mega Millions climbing past $368 million, the biggest lottery story this week is quietly playing out across the Atlantic. EuroMillions rolled over for the 13th consecutive time on Friday, pushing the next jackpot to €174 million (roughly $195 million USD). Nobody matched all five main numbers and both Lucky Stars in the June 5 draw — numbers 5, 6, 16, 17, 49 with Lucky Stars 2 and 12 — and the pot keeps growing.

Here's why that matters even if you've never thought about playing a European lottery.

The Odds Are Actually Better — Significantly Better

Most Americans don't realize that EuroMillions has dramatically better jackpot odds than either of the big US games:

• EuroMillions: 1 in 139.8 million
• Mega Millions: 1 in 290.5 million
• Powerball: 1 in 292.2 million

Read that again. You're roughly twice as likely to hit the EuroMillions jackpot as you are to win Mega Millions or Powerball. And the current €174 million prize isn't some consolation number — that's $195 million in real money, which would be a headline-grabbing jackpot in any US state game.

The overall odds of winning any EuroMillions prize are 1 in 13, compared to 1 in 23 for Mega Millions. Check how games stack up with the LuckMaker Score at luckmaker3000.com/games — international games often score higher than you'd expect.

The €250 Million Cap Changes Everything

Here's the detail that makes this run genuinely interesting from a strategy perspective: EuroMillions has a hard jackpot cap at €250 million.

Once the jackpot hits that ceiling, it can only stay there for five additional draws. After those five draws, if nobody has won, the entire €250 million must be paid out — it rolls down to the next prize tier with winners. That means players who matched five numbers plus one Lucky Star could split a massive windfall.

At €174 million and climbing roughly €15 million per rollover, this jackpot could hit the cap within five or six more draws if nobody wins. That creates a scenario where the game is mathematically forced to produce big winners, one way or another.

Compare that to Mega Millions or Powerball, where jackpots can theoretically grow indefinitely. There's no cap, no forced payout, no guaranteed resolution. The US games just keep rolling until someone hits. EuroMillions builds in a deadline — and deadlines create opportunities.

A Cancelled Superdraw Tells the Story

The EuroMillions consortium had actually scheduled a Superdraw for this past Friday — a promotional event where extra money gets injected into the jackpot to boost it beyond its natural growth. But they cancelled it. Why? Because the jackpot was already growing so fast on its own that the Superdraw wasn't needed. When the organic growth outpaces the marketing stunts, you know the run is real.

The last time someone won the EuroMillions jackpot was weeks ago, and since then, the pot has been compounding through 13 draws. Tuesday's drawing (June 9) will mark the 14th attempt, likely with a jackpot north of €180 million.

Can Americans Actually Play EuroMillions?

This is the practical question. The answer is yes, but not at your local gas station. Several online lottery courier services allow US residents to purchase EuroMillions tickets. You're buying a real ticket through an authorized retailer in a participating country — the courier just handles the logistics.

A few things to know before you go international:

Taxes are different. EuroMillions prizes are tax-free at the source in most participating countries (UK, France, Ireland, Spain is an exception with a 20% tax above €40,000). However, as a US citizen, you're still on the hook for federal income tax on any winnings. You'd report it like any other foreign income. Use our lottery tax calculator to model what you'd actually take home.

The ticket costs €2.50 (about $2.80 USD), which is cheaper than a Mega Millions ticket at $5. For twice the jackpot odds at roughly half the price, the per-ticket math tilts heavily in EuroMillions' favor right now.

Draws happen twice a week — Tuesdays and Fridays — so the rhythm is similar to what US players are used to.

The Bigger Picture: Don't Sleep on International Games

LuckMaker tracks 98 games across 25 US states and 9 international markets because the best play isn't always the one closest to home. When the Mega Millions jackpot dominates headlines, it's easy to develop tunnel vision. But right now, EuroMillions is offering a comparable prize, better odds, a lower ticket price, and a jackpot cap that guarantees resolution.

That doesn't mean you should abandon your usual games. It means you should know what's out there. Generate your numbers for any game — domestic or international — with our Lucky Number Generator, and track results across all markets at luckmaker3000.com/results.

The next EuroMillions draw is Tuesday, June 9. If 13 rollovers haven't produced a winner, draw 14 will push the jackpot closer to €190 million — and closer to that €250 million cap where the rules change in every player's favor.

Sometimes the smartest play is the one nobody around you is talking about.