Overview

• FDJ United confirmed that a ticket purchased in France matched 24, 31, 34, 41, 43 with stars 6 and 8 to take the €250 million cap.
• The winner has 60 days to claim the prize, and neither their identity nor the department of purchase has been disclosed.
• FDJ United’s winners’ service will verify the ticket, arrange payment—typically by bank transfer—and offer optional five-year guidance on financial, legal and emotional matters.
• Lottery winnings are not taxed as income at receipt in France, though taxes may apply later to investment returns, property or gifts.
• This is the third €250 million EuroMillions win of 2025 after Austria and Ireland, surpassing France’s previous record of €220 million in 2021, and the jackpot now resets to €17 million for the next draw.