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Special Raffles Kick Off May’s EuroMillions Draws

The UK and Irish National Lotteries have both scheduled special raffles which are set to make dreams come true for multiple players, kicking off on Friday 2nd May.

10 Guaranteed Millionaires in UK

In the UK, an enhanced edition of the Millionaire Maker raffle will take place, with 10 ticket holders guaranteed to receive £1 million.

The Millionaire Maker usually awards one prize of £1 million. You are automatically entered into the raffle as it is included in the cost of a ticket. If your code - consisting of four letters and five numbers - is an exact match for the winning code that is drawn, you’ll receive the seven-figure payout.

Special draws work in exactly the same way, except that more winning codes are announced. This gives you a significantly better chance of becoming a millionaire!

€250,000 Must Be Won in Ireland

In Ireland, a month-long promotion will be held throughout May, with one lucky player guaranteed to win €250,000 as part of each EuroMillions draw. The prizes will be won through the Ireland Only Raffle.

The Ireland Only Raffle sees 10 players win €5,000 in every draw. However, from 2nd May until 30th May, an extra quarter of a million euros will be paid out every Tuesday and Friday. The 10 Ireland Only Raffle winners in each draw will be entered into a separate draw, and one will be chosen at random to receive the additional prize.

With nine EuroMillions draws in May, it means that more than €2 million will be given away to Irish ticket holders over the course of the month.

Check Your Tickets

Whether you are playing in Ireland or the UK, you can use the EuroMillions Checker to review your tickets after every draw. It is possible to win on both the raffle and the main draw on the same night, so make sure to check both aspects of your ticket. 

The jackpot is worth £84 million (€99 million) heading into May, and it promises to be a thrilling month for players across Europe. It has already been a record-breaking year - someone from Austria landed €250 million in March - and more big wins are guaranteed. Keep up to date with the latest results every Tuesday and Friday.  

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Published: Fri, 2 May 2025 - 10:29am
Published By: Euro-Millions.com