The Euromillones draw held on Tuesday, July 28, put a €78 million jackpot up for grabs across Spain and Europe. The winning combination was 05, 07, 24, 30, and 49, with Star numbers 10 and 11. The exclusive Spanish prize, 'El Millón,' went to code DXG38777, sold in León, making a new millionaire in the region.
Euromillones draws take place on Tuesdays and Fridays from around 21:00. Each play costs €2.50 and involves selecting five numbers from 1 to 50 and two Star numbers from 1 to 12. Players can pick their numbers manually or have them generated at random. The game has 13 prize categories: matching five numbers and both stars wins the jackpot, while lower-tier prizes start with two matching basic numbers.
Since its launch in 2004, Euromillones has become a fixture in the lottery field, with participating countries including Spain, France, the United Kingdom, Austria, Belgium, Ireland, Luxembourg, Portugal, and Switzerland. Its 13 prize categories mean participants can win in a lower tier even when no ticket matches all five numbers and both stars required for the jackpot.
For Spanish players, 'El Millón' offers a separate route to a €1 million prize. It is an additional draw for qualifying Euromillones tickets purchased in Spain, and each entry receives an alphanumeric code that enters automatically. The code is separate from the basic draw’s numbers and stars, so a ticket can win El Millón without matching any of them. A winning code is drawn for each Spanish Euromillones draw.
Loterías y Apuestas del Estado (SELAE) publishes the official results, allowing players to check their tickets. Major Spanish media, including EL PAÍS, also cover lottery outcomes. In the previous draw, on Friday, July 24, no one won the jackpot, but a second-category winner took home over €600,000, and three Spanish tickets matched the fourth category.
Euromillones remains one of Europe’s most followed lotteries, with its cross-border format and escalating jackpots. Participation across multiple countries and anticipation around each draw reflect the game’s popularity. The management and distribution of lottery funds in Spain have also featured in wider discussions about using EU financial aid for public projects. An analysis of Spain’s handling of wildfire prevention funds points to challenges in carrying out large-scale initiatives, as detailed in this recent report on unspent EU forest management aid. Though unrelated to the lottery, these issues raise questions about transparency and the effective management of impressive public funds.
As the jackpot grows, anticipation remains high for the next Euromillones draw. Its international reach and large prizes keep the lottery basic for many residents, while the exclusive Spanish feature, 'El Millón,' adds another draw. Players can check results through SELAE and compare their tickets with the basic draw and the separate Spanish code.
