The new year kicks off with an exciting National Lottery EuroMillions draw on Friday, January 2, 2026, offering players a chance to win a staggering £27 million jackpot. Adding to the thrill, the UK Millionaire Maker segment guarantees to make ten lucky players millionaires tonight, a rare treat compared to the usual single £1 million winner.
Every EuroMillions ticket automatically enters the UK Millionaire Maker draw, where ten winners will each receive £1 million. To win the main EuroMillions jackpot, players need to match all five main numbers along with the two Lucky Stars.
Here are tonight’s winning numbers for EuroMillions:
Main numbers: 8, 27, 42, 44, 46
Lucky Stars: 1, 10
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Thunderball enthusiasts also have a chance to win the top prize of £500,000 in tonight’s draw. The winning Thunderball numbers are:
Main numbers: 4, 12, 18, 18, 32
Thunderball: 9
EuroMillions draws take place twice a week, every Tuesday and Friday, and tickets cost £2.50 each. Players can purchase their tickets up until 7:30 pm on draw days.
For those looking for more lottery excitement, the National Lottery also offers Lotto draws every Wednesday and Saturday, with the upcoming Saturday draw featuring a huge £7.6 million double rollover jackpot. Additionally, Set For Life takes place twice a week on Mondays and Thursdays.
Thunderball draws occur five times weekly—on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday—giving multiple opportunities to win the £500,000 top prize.
Don’t miss out on the chance to start 2026 with a life-changing win!