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Good things happening to good people: 3 lucky people who won EuroMillions Jackpots...

Friday, 26 January 2018, 12:30 Last update: about 9 years ago

...and how you could be next

The current EuroMillons jackpot stands at an impressive €90M and you could win this huge prize from Malta. In the past, it was impossible to win some of the world's biggest draws because to participate you had to fly to the country where tickets are sold. Now, instead of travelling abroad, you can bet on the draw with Jackpot.com. If you pick the winning numbers you'll walk away with the jackpot, and all from the comfort of your home in Malta.
While dreaming about who would win the EuroMillions €90M jackpot, we became curious about some of the EuroMillions biggest jackpot winners. Here are several stories of the lucky winners.

A €190M EuroMillions Superdraw Jackpot was won in Spain this past November. Although the winner's name has not been released, there are a few facts we know about this incredible story. It has come to light that the winner purchased the ticket while on holiday in the Canaries. Although not stated, it is safe to assume the winner is quite pleased with the outcome of his/her holiday. The EuroMillions capped the jackpot amount to €190M in 2012, so this was the largest amount the winner could have hoped for.

This wasn't the EuroMillions first big win, however. Another lucky couple won a €190M EuroMillions jackpot in 2012. Adrian and Gillian Bayford won this incredible jackpot while living in Haverhill, Suffolk. Unrelated to their jackpot win, the couple has since gone their separate ways and split the winnings. Adrian opened his own record shop in Cambridge and is enjoying owning his own business.

Winning only €5M less than the capped amount are Colin and Chris Weir who won €185M in 2011. Interestingly, because the Euro declined in value between 2011 and 2012 the Weirs are actually the UK's biggest EuroMillions winners with £161,653,000, compared to the Bayford's £148,656,000. The Scottish couple used their winnings to establish a charity organization and to donate to political causes.

Since we no longer have to just watch the EuroMillions from the sidelines, we can all hope to become the next big jackpot winners. To pick your numbers, go to Jackpot.com and click on the EuroMillions lottery, then select 5 numbers between 1-50 and two Lucky Stars from 1-12. And remember to follow Jackpot.com on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for up-to-the-minute draw results, and exclusive deals throughout the year.
Have fun and good luck in the draw!


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