Euro Millions lottery rules changes in 2011
EuroMillions lottery players saw some significant rules changes being made to their favorite lottery in the year 2011.
The biggest rules changes to the gameplay is the addition of a second weekly draw, there are now two chances to win EuroMillions lottery every week! Tuesday 10th of May saw the first additional weekly draw take place and then you of course still have the traditional Friday Euro Millions draw.
At the same time some other rules changes to the EuroMillions lottery were introduced. The number of “Lucky Stars” was increased from 9 to 11 and a new prize for matching two main numbers and no Lucky Stars was introduced. From 10th of May 8.6% of the prize fund is allocated to a special “Booster Fund”. This fund can, as the name implies, be used to boost the EuroMillions jackpot prize.
Essentially this is good news for lottery players worldwide as the changes give them the option to play EuroMillions more regularly and open the door for more frequent rollovers, which in turn lead to bigger jackpot prizes! Speaking of prizes, there are now 13 levels of Euro Millions prizes all of which can of course be won two times each week.
Some people welcome changes while others fear them but in the case of the EuroMillions lottery rules changes it seems to be welcomed with excitement. The additional prize jackpot and prospect of bigger Euro Millions prize pots is sure to confirm its popularity with existing players and spread its reputation to new ones.
