The EuroMillions jackpot is capped once it reaches 250 million euros – or £208 million

Players are urged to still check their tickets, despite the staggering sum not being claimed, to see if they have won a smaller chunk of the prize money on offer.

The eyewatering draw comes on this year's only Friday 13th - a day which is shrouded in superstition and considered unlucky by many.

The EuroMillions jackpot is capped once it reaches 250 million euros – or £208 million

Tuesday’s jackpot is expected to reach around £208 million