Punters see €50m reasons to play Euro lotto

IRISH punters were yesterday primed for bumper lottery payouts of €50 million with the launch of the new European wide EuroMillions game.

The multi-million euro draw will give gamblers a chance to scoop massive spoils every week, but odds of a top prize win are thought to be around 76 million to one.

The jackpot is set to start at around €10 million with rollovers and bonus prize funds boosting the kitty to more than €50 million.