At EuroMillions, the impossible can become possible, because anyone who wins the EuroMillions jackpot can fulfil more than just one dream. Over the years, this dream has already come true for a number of Austrian players. In this article, find out how many Austrian millionaires EuroMillions has created so far and just how impressive the biggest prizes have been.
How does EuroMillions work?
EuroMillions is one of Europe's most popular lotteries. It was launched in February 2004, and Austria joined the game in September 2004. To play, you select five main numbers from 1 to 50 and two Lucky Star numbers from 1 to 12. A single line costs €2.50 in Austria.
The top prize starts at €17 million for every draw. However, just like in Lotto "6 out of 45", a jackpot can roll over if nobody wins, creating the famous EuroMillions jackpot. This can grow to as much as €250 million, an amount that captures the imagination of lottery fans across Europe.
With every EuroMillions entry, Austrian players are also automatically entered into the ÖsterreichBonus, which guarantees a €100,000 prize exclusively for participants in Austria at every EuroMillions draw.
EuroMillions draws take place twice a week, every Tuesday and Friday, in Paris. You can submit your entries at one of the many lottery retailers or online via win2day.at and the Austrian Lotteries app.
For more information on game rules and different ways to play, please refer to the official game instructions.
The 5 Biggest EuroMillions Wins in Austria
Since joining EuroMillions, Austria has celebrated many remarkable success stories. So far, 56 Austrian players have won a top prize by matching all 5 numbers and 2 Lucky Stars. Here are the five largest EuroMillions wins ever recorded in Austria (as of November 2025).
1. €250 Million: A Historic Record Win
On 28 March 2025, EuroMillions history was made once again. Just over a year after the incredible €240 million win, another record was set.
An Austrian player won €250 million, making it the highest EuroMillions prize ever awarded. The lucky entry was submitted via win2day and, remarkably, it was the fourth and final entry played, containing the winning combination of 5 numbers and 2 Lucky Stars.
2. €240 Million: An Incredible Individual Win
On 8 December 2023, Austria celebrated a win that made headlines across Europe.
An Austrian player cracked the EuroMillions jackpot and won a record-breaking €240 million. The winning entry was played via win2day and, once again, it was the final one of 20 entries that delivered the winning combination of 5 numbers and 2 Lucky Stars.
3. € 111.5 Million : Austria’s third nine-figure EuroMillions win
On 11 September 2026, a player from Salzburg achieved the third nine-figure EuroMillions win in Austria’s history. The exact prize amount was 111,516,282 euros. The win was achieved in the second of two selected draws. Three tips had been marked on the ticket, with the “5 plus 2 correct numbers” already appearing in the first tip.
4. €72 Million: A Record Number of Winners
On 1 August 2023, €72 million was paid out to Austrian EuroMillions players.
The plural is intentional: an incredible 38 winners shared the prize. The payout resulted from a syndicate ticket consisting of 63 shares, purchased by players from all nine Austrian federal provinces.
Each winner received more than €1 million. Four particularly lucky participants who held five shares each won more than €5.7 million per person.
5. €55 Million: A Carinthian Player Makes History
In May 2008, a player from Carinthia played four Quick Tips, and one of them struck gold.
With that entry, he won €55.5 million outright. At the time, this was the largest lottery prize ever won in Austria and made him the country's biggest lottery winner. His record stood until 2023.
You can find more winning stories in the win2day article about EuroMillions winners and in our success story featuring a EuroMillions jackpot winner.
EuroMillions record wins in Europe
EuroMillions currently brings together nine participating countries: Austria, France, Spain, the United Kingdom, Belgium, Ireland, Luxembourg, Portugal and Switzerland.
Since 2011, the EuroMillions jackpot has been won 362 times across Europe. The record prize of €250 million, which was also the maximum possible jackpot at the time, was won in Ireland, France and Austria during 2025.
Close behind is another Austrian win of €240 million, achieved in 2023. The United Kingdom recorded a €230 million win in 2022 (as of September 2026).
Would you like to learn more about how EuroMillions prizes are distributed? You can find detailed information in the EuroMillions statistics section, which includes all relevant figures since 2011.
Dreaming of a big win
Behind every lottery win is a person with individual dreams and a unique story.
You can discover some of these stories in our Lotteries Stories section. There, you will also find fascinating insights behind the scenes of Austrian Lotteries as well as information about other lottery games such as Toto, EuroDreams, Scratch-Off Tickets and Charity Lottery Tickets.