EuroMillions Draw Held on Friday, September 18
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France's national lottery operator, FDJ, announced the results of its EuroMillions draw held on Friday, September 18, 2026, confirming that the jackpot once again went unclaimed.
EuroMillions is a transnational lottery played in several European countries, with draws taking place twice weekly. Each draw involves the random selection of numbers, and players who match all of them are entitled to the top prize.
According to the announcement, no ticket holder matched all the winning numbers in Friday's draw, meaning the jackpot will now carry over to the next scheduled draw, increasing its total value.
The lack of a jackpot winner is not unusual for EuroMillions, as the odds of matching every number are extremely low. This structure is part of what allows jackpots to grow substantially over consecutive draws, occasionally reaching very large sums.
In addition to the main EuroMillions draw, FDJ also runs My Million, a supplementary game exclusive to French participants. My Million guarantees at least one winner in France receives one million euros with each draw, independent of the main jackpot outcome.
FDJ, which holds a monopoly on lottery games in France, regularly publishes draw results through its official channels shortly after each draw takes place, allowing ticket holders to verify their numbers.
The continued rollover of the jackpot is likely to draw increased attention to the next EuroMillions draw, as larger prize pools historically tend to boost ticket sales and public interest across participating countries.
No further details regarding the specific winning numbers or the exact new jackpot amount were included in the available report.
Vocabulary4 words
- jackpot
- the biggest prize in a game
- carry over
- to move something, like a prize, to the next time
- guarantees
- makes sure something will definitely happen
- monopoly
- when only one company is allowed to do something
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1. FDJ 2. It carries over to the next draw 3. True
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Discussion questions
- What social or economic effects might large lottery jackpots have on a country?
- Why might a rollover system encourage more people to buy lottery tickets?
- Do you think a national monopoly on lotteries, like FDJ's in France, is beneficial or harmful? Why?
- What are some arguments for and against government-run lotteries?
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