UK National Lottery operator Allwyn has lauded last week’s record-breaking EuroMillions draw, which generated record sales and the biggest return to Good Causes in the history of the game.
The most recent set of EuroMillions draws lasted over ten weeks and generated both the highest-ever sales and the biggest-ever returns to Good Causes in the history of EuroMillions.
The roll series started on 8 April and finished on Tuesday 17 June, when one lucky winner in Ireland scooped the £208 million (approx. €250 million) jackpot – the largest prize ever won in the Irish National Lottery.
With 21 draws, it was the second-longest roll series in EuroMillions history. A set of EuroMillions rolls in 2019 had two more draws, but this year’s has delivered the best-ever financial returns.
At its peak on Friday 6 June, there were 18,600 tickets a minute being sold across the United Kingdom, with the roll series generating UK sales of over £550 million, with £190 million raised for community, cultural, heritage, and sports projects.
“For our winners and players, Good Causes beneficiaries and our retail partners, this EuroMillions draw series was a record-breaker that is going to change the lives of tens of thousands of people across the UK,” said Allwyn CEO Andria Vidler. “What does £190m for Good Causes look like?
“Well, with around 75 per cent of grants awarded being for less than £20,000, that means we can support thousands of projects across the country. From Kemnay Bowling Club in Aberdeenshire to The Gentlemen Songsters in Rhondda, from Let’s Talk About It mental health support group in Manchester to the Derryloran Scout Group in Cookstown.
“All across the UK, The National Lottery is helping people impacted by the cost-of-living crisis, supporting our environment, nurturing the next generation of sporting stars, and making the arts accessible to all.”