UK Lotto
Twice-weekly draws with strong secondary prizes.
UK · 6/59
Current jackpot£3.4M
About UK Lotto
Twice-weekly draws with strong secondary prizes.
UK Lotto results & tools
Key facts
Prize tiers & odds
| Prize tier | Match | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Jackpot | 6 | 1 in 45,057,474 |
| 2nd Prize | 5 + Bonus | 1 in 7,509,579 |
| 3rd Prize | 5 | 1 in 144,415 |
| 4th Prize | 4 | 1 in 2,180 |
| 5th Prize | 3 | 1 in 97 |
UK Lotto – full details
UK LOTTO
UK Lotto (originally the National Lottery) started in 1994 and was rebranded to its current name in 2002. The UK Lotto can roll over just 4 times and if the jackpot isn't won on the 5th draw, the prize is shared between every prize winner. The minimum jackpots are £3.8 million on Saturday and £2 million on Wednesday.
About UK Lotto
UK Lotto Results
UK Lotto is drawn twice weekly; at 8pm every Wednesday and 7.45pm every Saturday. Check the results here after the draw.
UK Lotto Odds
There's a 1 in 8 chance of winning any prize when you play UK Lotto. In total, there are 7 prize categories.
UK Lotto Statistics
52 and 58 are the most highly picked numbers in the UK Lotto, whereas 43 is the least picked number.
UK Lotto Prizes
You can win on the UK Lotto by matching a minimum of 2 numbers. The jackpot is won when you match all 6 numbers.
UK Lotto Winners
The biggest single ticket win scooped £22.5 million in 1995. Since then, the record jackpot has been £66 million, split across 2 tickets.
How to play UK Lotto
All you need to play UK Lotto, simply select 6 numbers from a pool of 1-59. Then, wait for the numbers to be drawn and see if they match.
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