Friday nights were made for two things: a glass of something cold and the faint, glorious hope that your numbers might just come in. Here are the results from last night’s EuroMillions and Thunderball draws, in case you’ve been sitting on that ticket all morning.
EuroMillions is the one that gets pulses racing. The main draw took place as usual at around 8:45pm, with the jackpot having rolled over several times in recent weeks. The winning numbers for Friday 29 May were: 7, 10, 15, 44, 49, with Lucky Stars 3 and 12. No confirmed UK jackpot winner has been announced at the time of writing, though Camelot typically takes a few days to process any major claims.
If you matched five numbers plus both Lucky Stars, you’re looking at life-changing territory. Even matching just two main numbers gets you a free Lucky Dip, so it’s always worth a check.
Thunderball, the draw that quietly delivers more frequent wins at smaller amounts, also took place on Friday evening. The winning Thunderball numbers were: 2, 14, 20, 32, 35, with the Thunderball itself landing on 9. Match all five main numbers plus the Thunderball and you scoop the top prize of £500,000, which is a fixed amount rather than a rollover jackpot.
One regular player from Manchester described the ritual perfectly: “I don’t actually expect to win. But for about 24 hours after buying the ticket, I let myself imagine it. That’s worth the two quid on its own.”
There’s something almost communal about the national lottery draws, even now that most people check results on their phones rather than gathering round the telly on a Saturday evening. The format has shifted, but the quiet electricity of checking a ticket hasn’t.
The next EuroMillions draw takes place on Tuesday 3 June, with Thunderball drawing again on Saturday 31 May. If Friday wasn’t your night, you’ve only got a short wait before another shot at it.
Would you know what you’d do first if your numbers came in?
