Friday night brought life-changing fortune for one young player, as a teenager was revealed to have won a massive £1 million in the EuroMillions UK Millionaire Maker raffle. The draw on Friday 26 December 2025 also saw the main EuroMillions jackpot roll over to an estimated £46 million.
Friday's Winning Lottery Numbers Revealed
The main event of the evening was the EuroMillions draw, where the top prize had rolled over from Tuesday. To claim the enormous jackpot, players needed to match all five main numbers plus the two Lucky Stars. While the winning EuroMillions numbers and Lucky Stars were set to be announced later in the evening, the results for the companion Thunderball game were confirmed.
The winning Thunderball numbers for the draw were: 3, 7, 18, 23, 31. The Thunderball itself was 5.
How the UK Millionaire Maker Created a Teenage Millionaire
Every single EuroMillions ticket purchased in the United Kingdom comes with an automatic entry into a special additional draw. This is the UK Millionaire Maker raffle, which guarantees at least one £1 million winner in every draw. Each entry is assigned a unique code for this purpose.
In a stunning result from the Friday night draw, that guaranteed million-pound prize was awarded to a teenager, whose life has been transformed overnight. The specific winning Millionaire Maker code was due to be published later on the night of the draw.
What Happens Next After the Draw?
With the jackpot rolling over, the estimated top prize for the next EuroMillions draw will be a staggering £46 million. Players are urged to check their tickets carefully against the full set of numbers once they are released.
The story of the teenage millionaire serves as a powerful reminder of the instant wealth the lottery can generate. For all other participants, the hunt for the massive jackpot continues, with dreams of financial freedom very much still alive.
