What began as an announcement of no winner took an unexpected turn on Friday night, culminating in the largest victory ever recorded in the history of EuroMillions. The FDJ has requested “patience” regarding the payment of winnings, citing “difficulties displaying the results.” They advise players to “keep the receipt” if the winnings are processed at a point of sale.

He stands alone as the sole victor of it all. In a remarkable turn of events, an Austrian player emerged as the sole individual to correctly identify the winning numbers in the EuroMillions draw held on Friday night. He now finds himself solitary at the forefront of a fortune valued at €250 million.

To secure a victory, one needed to align the subsequent numbers: 10-21-30-42-45. Furthermore, it was necessary to identify the two star numbers: 1 and 9.

At first, a notice on the Française des Jeux (FDJ) website indicated that there were no winners to report. “Regrettably, the jackpot for the draw on Friday, March 28, 2025, remains unclaimed,” it stated.

In the course of the night, it was superseded by a different announcement. Esteemed customers, we wish to inform you that the jackpot has been claimed in Austria. We are diligently striving to ensure that your full results, including My Million, are published without delay. We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused! In a conversation with Le Parisien, the FDJ confidently stated early Saturday morning that it had no knowledge of any bug.

The platform Tirage gagnant, known for its focus on games of chance and lotteries, has reported an impressive “massive turnout,” with “several thousand bets placed per second, right up until the last minute.” This seemingly postponed the draw, “without undermining its integrity.” The substantial turnout has propelled the jackpot from 243 million to its maximum limit of 250 million.

Later that morning, the FDJ ultimately conceded that it was facing “challenges in presenting results.” The explanation outlined that the repercussions are twofold. This scenario leads to the spread of misleading information concerning the jackpot that has been won, as well as the inability to process payments, be it online or at a physical location.

The FDJ requests “patience” regarding the disbursement of winnings and advises to “retain the receipt” if the payment occurs at a point of sale. It extends its apologies and assures that efforts are underway to rectify the issue with utmost urgency.

With his recent fortune, the Austrian victor could comfortably purchase the five priciest residences in France, nearly 200,000 iPhone 16 Pros, and even embark on several journeys to the ISS.

As it stands, the largest EuroMillions jackpot ever recorded reached a staggering €240 million, clinched in December 2023, once again in Austria. In France, the largest jackpot ever recorded stands at €220 million, claimed by a Tahitian player in October 2021.

In the meantime, during the draw on Friday, March 28, a French player secured a rather modest yet still significant sum of one million euros through the MyMillion game.