Probability expert reveals the secret to winning EuroMillions: which numbers to choose.

According to The Sun: How many dreams arise when you think about how to spend the money won in EuroMillions? A luxury mansion or shopping at Selfridges?

Today’s £43 million win in EuroMillions could bring you closer to making your dream come true. Readers of The Sun can increase their chances of winning thanks to advice from the probability expert.

Dr. David Hodge, a statistics lecturer at the University of Glasgow and an ambassador for the Royal Statistical Society since 2018, shares tips on how to increase your chances of winning EuroMillions tonight.

Each week millions of people buy tickets, so you will need all the help you can get to compete with other hopefuls for the £43 million prize.

Not long ago, a lucky Irish family syndicate won a record £213 million, setting a new record for EuroMillions.

To participate, you need to choose five numbers from 1 to 50 and two 'lucky stars' from 1 to 12, or you can use 'lucky dip', where the numbers are chosen randomly.

If someone wins the jackpot tonight, they will be richer than stars like Tom Holland, Stormzy, or Jude Bellingham.

David’s tips for choosing winning numbers

One way to increase your chances of winning is to buy more tickets. However, remember to play responsibly: set a spending limit before you start playing.

“Any prize can theoretically be shared, so you want to be the only one to win if you win.”

Choose 'boring' numbers

Statistically, each number has the same chance of being drawn, so there are no 'lucky' numbers.

David advises avoiding commonly chosen numbers to increase your chances of keeping the win.

He suggests: “Choose boring numbers that don’t stand out.”

These could be numbers like 24, 13, or 32, which have been chosen an average number of times.

Do not pick 'dependent' numbers

The same goes for numbers that supposedly 'deserve' to be drawn because they have been drawn less frequently.

“People might think that if a number has been drawn rarely, it will come up soon, but that’s nonsense – past numbers don’t influence what will happen in the future.”

Choosing 'unusual' combinations is a mistake

If you lean towards combinations like 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, you risk sharing the prize with other players.

“If you think a combination is unusual, then chances are others think so too.”

Why 'lucky dip' can be true luck

The key is to avoid numerical patterns on your EuroMillions ticket. The easiest option is to select 'lucky dip'.

“People poorly choose random numbers, so it’s better to let the computer choose them for you.”

Who are the wealthiest winners?

All ten of the wealthiest lottery winners have claimed a total of £1.8 billion.

1. An anonymous Irish family syndicate won £213 million in June 2026
2. An anonymous UK winner won £195,707,000 in July 2022
3. Joe and Jess Tweit won £184,262,899.10 in May 2022
4. An anonymous winner won £177,033,699.20 in November 2024
5. An anonymous winner won £171,815,297.80 in September 2022
6. An anonymous winner won £170,221,000 in October 2019
7. Colin and Chris Vear won £161,653,000 in July 2011
8. Jillian and Adrian Bayford won £148,656,000 in August 2012
9. An anonymous winner won £123,458,008 in June 2019
10. An anonymous winner won £122,550,350.80 in April 2021

This information highlights how lottery winners’ lives change as significant sums can drastically impact their fate. It’s important to remember the responsibility of playing, as luck can change everything in an instant.