Friday evening, November 21, 2025, turned out to be truly special for one resident of the popular Madrid municipality Majadahonda. It was here that a Euromillones lottery ticket was sold, earning its owner exactly one million euros. While the main European jackpot continues to grow, Spain is already celebrating its new millionaire, who struck it lucky in the national additional draw.
The winning ticket was validated at lottery administration number 7 in Majadahonda. The prize became possible thanks to the unique ‘El Millón’ draw, which guarantees a new millionaire in Spain with every Euromillones draw, regardless of the outcome of the main European jackpot. In addition to this major prize, another participant from Spain succeeded by matching the third-category combination, winning an impressive sum of €24,375.94.
Meanwhile, the grand prize of the pan-European lottery remained untouched this time. None of the players from the nine participating countries managed to guess the winning combination of five numbers and two ‘stars.’ This means excitement is building, as the next draw, scheduled for Tuesday, November 25, is projected to see the jackpot grow to an impressive amount exceeding €162 million.
For the record, the winning numbers that evening were 17, 19, 29, 35, and 48, with the lucky “stars” being 5 and 9. The ‘El Millón’ code, which made a Madrid resident a millionaire, was VQF46275. This code is automatically generated by the system for each bet placed, making a win in this draw a matter of pure luck, independent of the player’s number choices.
Incidentally, the transnational Euromillones lottery boasts a rich history and stands as one of the most ambitious and successful projects in its field. The first draw took place on February 13, 2004, in Paris. Initially, it was a joint initiative by three countries—Spain, France, and the United Kingdom—who decided to combine their national lotteries to create a single, massive prize pool. The concept proved so appealing that other countries soon joined the project. Today, nine countries participate in the draws: in addition to the founding members, Austria, Belgium, Ireland, Luxembourg, Portugal, and Switzerland also take part. The rules are simple: players select five main numbers from 1 to 50 and two additional numbers, called “stars,” from 1 to 12. There are a total of 13 prize categories, giving players a chance to win even by matching just two main numbers. Draws are held twice weekly, on Tuesdays and Fridays, in the French capital. The minimum guaranteed jackpot starts at €17 million, but it can roll over when there’s no winner, reaching astronomical amounts. As of 2024, the jackpot cap is set at €250 million, making Euromillones one of the most generous lotteries in the world.
