Excitement is building amongst EuroMillions players after the pan-European game’s top prize reached its jackpot cap of €190 million. But what exactly is a jackpot cap and why has it been activated? Despite the best efforts of EuroMillions players, there is now a real possibility that the game’s top prize could continue to roll. Should this happen, the jackpot sum will remain the same and any excess funds will roll down to the next prize tier with winners, meaning that players who match five main numbers and one Lucky Star could receive a much bigger payout in the coming draws. The jackpot can remain at €190 million for four draws. Should the fourth draw fail to produce a victor, the money will roll down and be shared amongst players in the next highest prize tier, which would be music to the ears of those in the Match 5+1 tier.
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