The record of 240 million euros won, but not on French soil

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There record jackpot of 240 million euros won, but not in France

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This is news that has gone around the world! An incredible jackpot lottery worth 240 million euros was finally won. However, this phenomenal stroke of luck did not take place on French soil.

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Where did this record gain take place?

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The winner of this colossal sum is none other than an anonymous online player whose nationality has not been revealed. According to the official Euromillions website, the winning ticket was validated in the United Kingdom. This stroke of luck makes this player the lucky holder of the new record in terms of Euromillions winnings, thus surpassing the previous record of 200 million, awarded in December 2020 to a French player.

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France remains a major Euromillions country

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Even if the last record win did not take place on French territory, France nonetheless remains one of the leading countries in the competition. Indeed, it holds the record for the number of victories since the creation of the Euromillions, with an impressive total of 110 millionaires. It should be noted that the biggest gain ever won on French territory amounts to almost 170 million euros. A record to beat!

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What does this mean for the future of Euromillions?

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The new record set by our anonymous British player has raised many questions. Will the extraordinary sum of 240 million euros be beaten? Only time will tell. In the meantime, players around the world continue to dream of hitting the jackpot.

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