€130 Million EuroMillions Superdraw Scheduled for 20th February
Last Updated: Friday 23rd January 2026, 10:53 am
After a momentous year for Irish players in 2025, the first EuroMillions Superdraw of 2026 raises the prospect of another historic win. Get set for the big jackpot event on Friday 20th February!
Superdraws, also known as Megadraws, only come around every few months. They work the same way as regular draws, except for one key detail. They are always guaranteed to have huge jackpots. It doesn’t matter if someone wins the top prize in the draw before a Superdraw - it will still be boosted to the advertised amount.
For the February Megadraw, the advertised amount is €130 million. Mark the date on your calendar and consider your strategy. Will you stick to your usual line, mix it up with a random generation, or perhaps try to improve your chances by grabbing a couple of extra tickets or setting up a syndicate?
Keep an eye on the jackpot in the weeks leading up to the Superdraw, as it can sometimes be worth more than €130 million by the scheduled date. If this happens, the Superdraw is effectively overridden and the higher figure rolls on as normal.
This is exactly what happened last June when a Superdraw was set to go ahead, and that jackpot run ended with the record-breaking €250 million win for a family from Co Cork. The winners, who decided to stay anonymous, said they had ‘no outrageous plans’ for the money and would stay grounded.
With the jackpot already at €99 million, there is a chance that it could fly past €130 million again before it is won. It is certainly shaping up to be a great time to play Europe’s premier lottery.
How to Play EuroMillions
To play EuroMillions, you are required to select five main numbers from 1 to 50 and two Lucky Stars between 1 and 12. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 139,838,160, but there are also 12 other ways to win besides matching all the numbers.
When you buy a EuroMillions ticket, you are automatically entered into the Ireland Only Raffle for an extra chance to win. Ten raffle codes are drawn at random, with €5,000 on offer for those players with matching tickets.
You can also add EuroMillions Plus for an extra €1. This is a separate draw of 5/50 (so no Lucky Stars), and a top prize of €500,000. Your numbers from the main game are entered into the EuroMillions Plus draw.
Go to the EuroMillions Results page to see the latest winning numbers, then remember to claim any prizes within 90 days of the draw date.
