Fortune has once again smiled on a resident of Spain, instantly turning them into a millionaire. Last Friday, October 24, the special “El Millón” draw within the pan-European Euromillones lottery revealed its winner. The lucky ticket with a unique code was registered in Pozuelo de Alarcón, a prestigious municipality near Madrid known for having the highest average income in the entire country.
Although the top prizes of the first and second categories were not claimed in Spain this time, luck still favored a few participants. Three tickets brought their owners third-category prizes, with each receiving €13,361.77. These winning entries were purchased in Madrid, León, and La Coruña, once again highlighting the wide geographic spread of lottery luck.
Since the jackpot went unclaimed, its amount continues to grow. For the next draw, scheduled for Tuesday, October 28, an impressive €62 million will be up for grabs. For those checking their tickets, the winning combination from the last draw consisted of the numbers 7, 8, 25, 31, and 45, along with the “stars” 7 and 12. The winning “El Millón” code: TZJ61385.
The Euromillones lottery boasts a rich history. Its inaugural draw took place in Paris on February 13, 2004, marking the beginning of a collaboration between lottery operators from Spain, France, and the United Kingdom. The original goal was to create a large, shared prize pool across multiple countries. Over time, more nations joined the project, and today nine countries participate: Austria, Belgium, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Spain, Luxembourg, Portugal, France, and Switzerland.
The participation rules are quite simple. Draws are held twice a week, on Tuesdays and Fridays. To place a bet, a player must select 5 main numbers from 1 to 50 and 2 additional numbers, known as ‘stars,’ from 1 to 12. To win the top prize, the entire combination must be guessed, but there are 13 prize categories in total. The minimum guaranteed jackpot is 17 million euros, with the maximum capped at 250 million euros as of 2024.
A unique feature for Spanish players is the additional ‘El Millón’ draw. This ensures that in every draw, one participant in Spain is guaranteed to win one million euros. Each ticket is automatically assigned a unique alphanumeric code, and one of these codes wins regardless of the main Euromillones results—dramatically boosting the chances of a major win for residents.
