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The first draw took place on Friday February 13, 2004 in Paris. The countries involved were the UK, France and Spain.
Today EuroMillions is Europe's largest jackpot lottery and is played in the following countries Austria, Belgium, France, Ireland, Luxembourg, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, and the UK.
Euro Millions Tickets and Draws
EuroMillions ticket prices in the UK are £1.50 per line. In countries where the Euro is the official currency tickets cost 2 Euro per line. In the Republic of Ireland the "Plus" option is available and these tickets cost 3 Euro.
In the UK tickets can be purchased in the same retail outlets selling tickets for the National Lottery. Tickets can also be purchased online on the National Lottery website. Players must be at least 16 years old.
Weekly draws take place on Friday evening. In the UK the draw is televised on BBC 1 at 11.35 pm. The draw itself takes place in Paris.
The Euro Millions Jackpot Prize
The Jackpot prize is shared among the Jackpot winners in all the participating countries. All other prizes are distributed among the players in the particpating countries in proportion to the amount of funds received for tickets sold. All prizes in the UK, including the Jackpot, are tax exempt.
Euro Millions UK is not associated with the National Lottery. The Euro Millions UK website offers an impartial and independent information resource for people in the UK who wish to play the EuroMillions lottery.
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