The latest drawing of the popular European lottery Euromillones, held on Tuesday, October 21, brought luck to a resident of Spain. The winning ticket, which earned its owner exactly one million euros, was purchased in Getafe, a small town located just twenty minutes from the Spanish capital. This municipality, known for being home to the Cerro de los Ángeles—the geographical center of the Iberian Peninsula—once again found itself in the spotlight thanks to a major win.
But luck did not stop there. Two more tickets, sold in Ibiza (Balearic Islands) and Valladolid, brought their holders third-category prizes. Each of them will receive €155,906.73. However, the main prize—the jackpot—remained unclaimed this time. With no first-category winners, the accumulated amount will grow to an impressive €52 million for the next draw, which will take place on Friday.
This Tuesday’s winning combination consisted of the numbers 05, 24, 29, 40, 42 and the ‘stars’ 06 and 12. Notably, the one-million-euro prize won by the lucky Getafe resident was awarded as part of the special supplementary draw, “El Millón.” This unique option is available only for tickets purchased in Spain. Each bet is automatically assigned a unique code, and one of these codes is guaranteed to win, regardless of the results of the main draw.
The Euromillones lottery has a rich history that began in Paris on February 13, 2004. It was originally a joint project between the lottery operators of France, Spain, and the United Kingdom, but over time, the number of participating countries has greatly expanded. Today, nine countries take part in the draws, including Portugal, Ireland, Belgium, Switzerland, Austria, and Luxembourg, making it one of the largest lottery events in the world.
The rules of participation are quite simple: players select five main numbers from 1 to 50 and two ‘star’ numbers from 1 to 12. Draws are held twice a week, on Tuesdays and Fridays. There are a total of 13 prize categories, and to win the minimum prize, you only need to match two numbers. The minimum guaranteed jackpot is 17 million euros, but it can roll over if there is no winner. Starting in 2024, the maximum jackpot cap has been set at 250 million euros, which continues to fuel interest in the game across Europe.
