EuroMillions jackpot grows

A £172 million EuroMillions prize is up for grabs in Friday's draw with two weekly chances to win.

EuroMillions jackpot reaches £172 million in Friday draw

Friday's EuroMillions draw carries a £172 million jackpot. The National Lottery runs two EuroMillions draws each week, on Tuesday and Friday evenings, with tickets priced at £2.50 and closing at 7:30pm.

To win the top prize, a player must match all five main numbers and two lucky stars. Smaller prizes are available for partial matches, including £130,554 for five numbers plus one star and £13,561 for five numbers alone. The Millionaire Maker draw runs alongside the main event and guarantees £1 million to one entrant. The draw is scheduled for around 8:30pm, with live updates posted here as the numbers are drawn.

Rising jackpots like this one show the lottery's pull as a form of collective fantasy. They attract broad participation but also invite questions about the odds and the impact on players. The lure of a life-changing sum can push people to spend beyond simple curiosity, so readers should weigh the odds against personal finances.

For some, the lure of a big prize overshadows the ticket cost. For communities and regulators, big prizes raise issues about responsible gambling and how lottery proceeds are used. The balance between entertainment and responsibility sits at the heart of debates about how these games are run and marketed.

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The draw will reveal who, if anyone, joins the ranks of big winners.