UK EuroMillions lottery ticket.Credit: Alamy

THE draw for tonight’s National Lottery EuroMillions (January 2) has occurred, offering life-changing cash prizes.

Check the results to see if you have just won a fortune and secured enough to start that luxurious lifestyle you have always dreamed of.

A close-up of a EuroMillions lottery ticketDo you have the winning EuroMillions ticket?

Every ticket also grants you an automatic entry into the UK Millionaire Maker, which ensures that at least one player will win £1 million in every draw.

You can find out if you’re a winner by comparing your ticket against tonight’s numbers below.

Tonight’s National Lottery winning numbers are: 08, 27, 42, 44, 46 and the Lucky Stars are: 01, 10.

The UK Millionaire Maker Selection: 10 UK millionaires have been created

VLLS88379

XLMJ87876

XHKW52401

VLMF57547

TLMS94560

VLMK76537

JLLW17605

JLMN91011

HLMP50646

MLMF46017

Tonight’s National Lottery Thunderball winning numbers are: 04, 12, 18, 19, 32 and the Thunderball is 09.

TOP 5 BIGGEST LOTTERY WINS IN THE WORLD

  1. £1.308 billion (Powerball) on January 13, 2016, in the US, where three winning tickets were sold, remains the largest lottery prize in history.
  2. £1.267 billion (Mega Millions) was claimed by a winner from South Carolina, who took their time to come forward before the April deadline in March 2019.
  3. £633.76 million (Powerball draw) was won by a lucky player from Wisconsin.
  4. £625.76 million (Powerball) was claimed by Mavis L. Wanczyk of Chicopee, Massachusetts, in August 2017.
  5. £575.53 million (Powerball) was shared by a fortunate pair of winners in Iowa and New York in October 2018.

The first EuroMillions draw took place on February 7, 2004, organized by three entities: France’s Française des Jeux, Loterías y Apuestas del Estado in Spain, and Camelot in the UK.

One of the UK’s largest prizes was available on December 4, 2020, with an astounding £175 million EuroMillions jackpot.

Another individual whose life was transformed by a jackpot won an impressive £170,221,000.

Colin and Chris Weir, from Largs in Scotland, won a staggering £161,653,000 on July 12, 2011.

Adrian and Gillian Bayford, from Haverhill, Suffolk, won £148,656,000 after participating in the draw on August 10, 2012, while another winner became Britain’s youngest lottery victor when she won £1 million in 2013.

The odds of winning are 1 in 13.

Could tonight’s jackpot of £27 million allow you to hand in your resignation and exchange the daily commute for sipping champagne on a super yacht or relaxing on a private beach in the Bahamas?

EuroMillions tickets come with an automatic entry into the UK Million Maker tooEuroMillions tickets come with an automatic entry into the UK Million Maker too

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the winning numbers for the EuroMillions draw?

Tonight’s winning numbers are: 08, 27, 42, 44, 46 and the Lucky Stars are: 01, 10.

How can I check if I have won the lottery?

You can check if you’re a winner by comparing your ticket against the winning numbers posted after the draw.

What is the UK Millionaire Maker?

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