Ever wondered when and where Euromillions began?

Here are some interesting facts:

* EuroMillions (a.k.a Euro Millions) first came into being on February 7, 2004.
* Euromillions is a pan-European Lottery bringing together the Francaise des Jeux in France, the Loteria y Apuestas del Estado in Spain and Camelot in the United Kingdom
* The first Euro Millions Lottery Jackpot draw took place on Friday, February 13 2004, in Paris.
* Initially, This exclusively European lottery was only accessible to France, Spain and the United Kingdom.
* Other European Lotteries from Austria, Belgium, Ireland, Luxembourg, Portugal and Switzerland joined the EuroMillions Jackpot draw on the 8th October, 2004.
* If there is no rollover, the EuroMillions Lottery will feature a 15,000,000 Euro Jackpot.
* Euro Millions Jackpot draws are held every Friday night, and take place in Paris.
* Players must be 18 or older, 16 or older if playing in the United Kingdom.
* A player selects 5 main numbers, ranging from 1 - 50
* A player also selects two ‘lucky star’ numbers ranging from 1 - 9
* The odds of winning any prize are 1 in 24
* The winning numbers are those that have matched 5 main numbers and the two lucky stars.

Tempted to try your luck? The EuroMillions lottery jackpot could be yours for the taking!