Tonight's Euromillions draw offered a staggering £42 million jackpot, while the Thunderball game had £500,000 up for grabs. Discover the winning numbers and the stories behind recent record-breaking wins.

The excitement of the Euromillions and Thunderball draws reached its peak tonight as players across the UK and Ireland eagerly awaited the winning numbers. With a record-breaking jackpot of £42 million on the line, the anticipation was palpable. The draws, held every Tuesday and Friday, offer a chance for ordinary individuals to transform their lives overnight.
The Euromillions draw, which includes automatic entry into the UK Millionaire Maker draw, has seen some astonishing wins in recent years. Tonight’s draw was no exception, with the potential to create new millionaires and change lives forever. Meanwhile, the Thunderball draw, held at 8pm, offered a £500,000 prize for matching five numbers along with the crucial Thunderball number.
The Winning Numbers
The winning numbers for tonight’s Euromillions draw are 3, 33, 36, 45, 46 with the Lucky Stars being 5 and 6. For the Thunderball draw, the winning numbers are 4, 9, 12, 29, 32 and the Thunderball number is 3.
To win the Euromillions jackpot, players must match all five main numbers and two Lucky Star numbers. However, there are various prize tiers for matching fewer numbers. For the Thunderball matching five numbers along with the Thunderball number secures the top prize of £500,000.
Recent Record-Breaking Wins
Tonight’s draw is part of a long tradition of life-changing wins. In May 2026, Joe and Jess Thwaite from Gloucester made history by winning £184 million, the largest Euromillions jackpot in the UK at the time. Their record was short-lived, as another anonymous winner claimed a £195 million jackpot in. Prior to these wins, the largest jackpot was £170 million, won in October 2019.
June has been a particularly lucky month for UK players. In June 2019, a single ticketholder won £123 million, becoming as wealthy as notable figures like E. L. James and Jimmy Page. More recently, in June 2026, two lucky winners secured jackpots of £117.1 million and £55 million, highlighting the incredible potential of the Euromillions draw.
Irish Winners Share in the Excitement
While the UK has seen its share of massive wins, Irish players have also had their moments of triumph. In tonight’s draw, an Irish player matched five numbers to win €110,335. Although there were no winners of the €38 million jackpot, the excitement was far from absent. Additionally, 16 Irish players won €185 each by matching four numbers and a lucky star.
In total, over 44,000 players in Ireland won prizes in the Euromillions and Plus games, demonstrating the widespread appeal and potential rewards of participating in these draws. The Euromillions is played in nine European countries, making it a truly international game of chance.
The winning numbers for tonight’s draws have been announced, and the dreams of countless players now hinge on those crucial digits. Whether it’s the £42 million Euromillions jackpot or the £500,000 Thunderball prize, the allure of sudden wealth continues to captivate millions. As the numbers are checked and hopes are pinned, the story of tonight’s winners is yet to be told.

