There's a new millionaire in town, and this time it's in Austria. Friday, March 29, 2025, witnessed an impressive feat as the EuroMillions lottery draw crowned an Austrian ticket holder with a staggering £209 million jackpot. With numbers 10, 21, 30, 42, 45, and the Lucky Stars 01 and 09 pulling the lucky wheel, this record-breaking win leaves some longing stares across the English Channel.
This newly-minted millionaire now boasts wealth surpassing even some of the UK's most prominent celebrities. Andy Carter, a senior adviser at Allwyn, remarked that the win positions the Austrian winner financially ahead of the likes of Harry Styles, Adele, and footballer Harry Kane.
Back in the UK, it’s a mix of congratulatory messages and mild envy, as just a couple of years ago, in July 2022, an anonymous UK player held the winner's title with a £195 million triumph. The Thwaite family still fondly recall their £184 million win back in May 2022, which left them pinching themselves for days. Not to forget the anonymous victory in November 2023 with a £177 million claim.
To have lost to the Austrians marks a slight hit, especially considering three jackpots landed on UK soil earlier this year - netting sums of £83 million in January and £65 million in February. However, this historic jackpot slipped their grasp during a crucial rollover from the £182 million pool earlier that week on March 25, when no UK winners emerged.
This marks the 19th time Austria has celebrated a EuroMillions jackpot win since the game's inception. While the UK didn't bag this round's colossal prize, the allure of the game and the hope for future successes remain undampened. As luck would have it, the world of lottery is unpredictable, and dreams are only a ticket away.