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As of Friday 6 March, 2009, a new EuroMillions rule change is being implemented, meaning that the jackpot will not be able to exceed €185,000,000. Previously, jackpots could, in theory, grow to unlimited amounts as long as it was contained within the twelve rollover rule.

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The largest EuroMillions jackpot on record so far, was an astronomical amount of €183 million. Even though the rule seems to be a limiting one, it still allows for jackpot expansion yet to be seen. The best thing about the new rule change is the potential to spread the wealth throughout the prize tier, not just jackpot winners. Should the lotto jackpot reach the upper limit of €185 million, excess funds over and above that amount are added to the second tier prize fund.

This means that players who match five numbers and just one of the two Lucky Star numbers in these circumstances will fare better. This has the benefit of spreading good fortune throughout a greater amount of players.
Jackpot pool caps are not uncommon, especially in lottery games like EuroMillions that allow jackpots to roll over repeatedly. The EuroMillions rule change brings the game into line with several other major lottery games scattered throughout the world.

Critics of the new EuroMillions rule change argue that jackpots of €200 million can no longer be reached and that a pureness of the game is missing. But somehow I get the feeling that if you’ve just won €185 million, you won’t be missing €15 million from your bank account.