EuroMillions Friday draw yields 45m jackpot and Thunderball 500k

The EuroMillions draw on Friday, October 24 offered a 45 million jackpot, with the winning numbers announced as 07, 08, 25, 31 and 45 and Lucky Stars 07 and 12. The UK Millionaire Maker code for that draw was VLZS07617. The Thunderball draw held the same evening returned 06, 10, 24, 28 and 32 with a Thunderball of 06, a top prize of 500,000. Earlier in the week, the Tuesday, October 21 EuroMillions draw produced numbers 05, 24, 29, 40 and 42 with Lucky Stars 06 and 12; that Millionaire Maker selection was HKZF63683 and the Thunderball numbers for that night were 02, 03, 28, 37 and 38 with a Thunderball of 11.

Players must match all five main numbers and the two Lucky Stars to claim the EuroMillions jackpot. EuroMillions draws take place on Tuesdays and Fridays and, in the UK, a standard ticket costs 2.50 and includes automatic entry into the UK Millionaire Maker competition, which guarantees at least one new UK millionaire each draw. Thunderball draws occur several nights each week and offer a top prize of 500,000.

The next scheduled EuroMillions draw following these results was set for Tuesday, October 28, when the advertised jackpot rose to 54 million. Draw times are typically...