How To Play EuroMillions HotPicks

The UK has an official extra game based on EuroMillions. HotPicks is only available to players in the UK.

This extra UK only game is the latest in a series of changes to EuroMillions designed to keep the game interesting to players. It opens up some different options for those interested in more modest prize levels.

How To Play HotPicks?

This short video explains the basics (it's very similar to the Lotto HotPicks game):-

So to play EuroMillions HotPicks you:-

Decide how many main balls you want to try and match
This can be 1, 2, 3, 4 or all 5 main balls
Pick as many numbers, from 1 to 50, as you are trying to match (i.e. play 'Pick 4', you choose 4 numbers)
The amount you win is determined by how many balls you pick
Prizes range from £10 for 'Pick 1' up to £1 Million for 'Pick 5'

How Much Does It Cost?

Each line for EuroMillions HotPicks costs £1.50 to play.

What Are The Odds & Prizes For EuroMillions HotPicks?

These are your chances of winning for each 'Pick' you can make. The prize amounts are fixed for each prize level.

Game	Odds (approx)	Prize
Pick 5 Match 5	1 in 2,118,760	£1 Million
Pick 4 Match 4	1 in 46,060	£30,000
Pick 3 Match 3	1 in 1,960	£1,500
Pick 2 Match 2	1 in 122	£100
Pick 1 Match 1	1 in 10	£10

Don't forget, you only win for the number of balls you choose to match, no more and no less.

Want To Play?

Check out our reviews of EuroMillions syndicates and online tickets sellers here.

Or just pick up a HotPicks playslip at your regular lotto retailer.

Important Rules To Understand

Firstly, it's really important to understand that HotPicks is only played with the Main balls. The Lucky Star balls are ignored, they do not count at all in this game.

Secondly, the prize you win is determined by the number of balls you choose to match. You cannot win more, or less, than that level.

For example, if you play 'Pick 4' but only match 3 numbers, you do not win anything.

Similarly, if you play 'Pick 4' you cannot win a match 5 prize because you only pick 4 numbers. You cannot win the match 5 prize if you don't choose to play 'Pick 5'.

You can however play for more than one prize level if you wish. But you will need to buy a different ticket for each one.

What Days Is It Played?

HotPicks uses the main EuroMillions numbers, which are drawn every Tuesday and Friday. You can play on both of those days.

What About Advance Play?

As with all UK lottery tickets you can buy a ticket to cover as many as 4 weeks of play in advance.

When Did EuroMillions Hotpicks Start?

EuroMillions Hotpicks started on Friday 26th January 2018.

HotPicks vs EuroMillions

EuroMillions HotPicks is closely linked to the main EuroMillions draw, but the two games are different.

Feature	EuroMillions	HotPicks
Numbers chosen	5 main numbers + 2 Lucky Stars	1 to 5 main numbers
Number pool	1–50 (main) and 1–12 (Lucky Stars)	1–50 (main numbers only)
Ticket price	£2.50 per line	£1.50 per line
Top prize	Progressive jackpot (up to £250 million)	£1 million fixed prize
How you win	Match combinations of numbers and Lucky Stars	Match exactly the numbers you selected
Draw days	Tuesday and Friday	Uses the same Tuesday and Friday EuroMillions numbers

Because HotPicks only uses the five main numbers from the EuroMillions draw, the odds of winning the top prize are much better. However, the maximum prize is fixed at £1 million rather than a rolling jackpot.

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