Prize Structure
As of Tuesday 10 May 2011 the structure of the draw was changed, with the Lucky Star being drawn from a pool of 11 numbers instead of the old 9. The prize structure as of Tuesday 10 May 2011 is as follows:
| Main numbers |
Lucky stars |
Probability of winning | % of prize fund | Expected winnings (euro) | Expected winnings (sterling) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fraction | Decimal | |||||
| 2 | 0 | 1 in 23 | 0.0438 | 18.0% | €4 | £2.70 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 in 46 | 0.0219 | 17.6% | €8 | £5.40 |
| 1 | 2 | 1 in 156 | 0.0064 | 6.5% | €10 | £6.90 |
| 3 | 0 | 1 in 327 | 0.0031 | 3.7% | €12 | £8.20 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 in 654 | 0.0015 | 2.2% | €14 | £9.80 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 in 821 | 0.0012 | 2.3% | €19 | £12.80 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 in 11,771 | 0.000085 | 0.5% | €59 | £40.10 |
| 4 | 0 | 1 in 14,387 | 0.000070 | 0.7% | €101 | £68.60 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 in 28,773 | 0.000035 | 0.7% | €201 | £137.20 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 in 517,919 | 0.0000019 | 0.8% | €4,143 | £2,824.30 |
| 5 | 0 | 1 in 3,236,994 | 0.00000031 | 1.6% | €51,792 | £35,303.90 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 in 6,473,989 | 0.00000015 | 4.8% | €310,751 | £211,823.60 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 in 116,531,800 | 0.0000000086 | 32.0% | Jackpot | Jackpot |
| Booster fund | 8.6% | |||||
The booster fund is available to contribute to the jackpot, for example to boost the initial jackpot in a sequence of growing jackpots. The amount utilized each week is determined in advance by the participating lotteries.
- The odds of winning any prize at all are 1 in 13
- The odds of getting none of the 50 main balls but getting both lucky stars is approximately 1 in 95. This means that it is less likely than getting 2 main balls and one lucky star (1 in 46). However, there is no prize for only getting 2 lucky stars.
- As of 10 May 2011, 8.6% of the prize fund is allocated to a "Booster Fund" which can be used to boost the jackpot prize.
- The figures for the estimated prize are just a guide, and the actual amount varies according to the total in the prize fund and the number of winners for each prize. (Estimated prizes as per reverse of UK playslip)
- If the Jackpot is not won, it rolls over to the following week.
Effective 7 November 2009 new rules were put in place regarding rollovers.
- The new rules introduce the Jackpot Pool Cap. The jackpot will continue to rollover until the Jackpot reaches or exceeds €185,000,000, the Jackpot will remain at €185,000,000 and any additional prize money rolled over will be added to the jackpot pool for the next lower prize level containing at least one winner (5 main numbers + 1 Lucky Star or possibly even just five main numbers).
- After winning the Jackpot with a Jackpot Pool Cap, the Jackpot Pool Cap grows by €5,000,000. (In other words, after the capped Jackpot of €185,000,000 is won, the next Jackpot Pool Cap is €190,000,000, then the next time €195,000,000 etc.)
- If the €190,000,000 Jackpot is still not won, the Jackpot will continue to be €190,000,000 for the next draw if it is won, and again any additional prize money will be added to the jackpot pool for the next lower prize level containing at least one winner.
A new rule change of 12 January 2012 locks the Jackpot cap at €190,000,000 permanently and if the jackpot is not won after two draws, the prize money will be distributed amongst the winners at the next level.
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