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6d ago

EuroMillions Rolls to Next Draw as New UK and South African Rules Change Payouts

Rule changes in the UK and South Africa alter how prize pools are distributed and have left several major jackpots rolled or guaranteed.

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Overview

  • The EuroMillions draw on Friday, August 28 produced winning numbers 7, 14, 28, 42 and 45 with Lucky Stars 6 and 9 and a €69,603,022 jackpot that rolled to the next draw.
  • The UK National Lottery ran its new two‑round Lotto format on Saturday, August 29, publishing separate Round 1 and Round 2 results and the Thunderball numbers which give players two chances to win for the same ticket price.
  • South Africa’s PowerBall XTRA activated a monthly cascade rule on Friday, August 28 that guaranteed a R22 million payout by forcing the XTRA pool into lower prize divisions when the eighth XTRA draw of the month produced no top‑tier winner.
  • Canada’s Lotto Max on August 28 produced numbers 1, 7, 8, 10, 41, 42 and 48 with bonus 29 and no $10 million jackpot winner, pushing the next draw on September 1 to an estimated $15 million.
  • State Powerball draws in the US on August 29 returned 18, 56, 62, 65, 67 with Powerball 18 and Power Play 2 and players are advised to check official lottery sites for claim rules, deadlines and verified payouts.