After multiple rounds of rollovers, tonight’s National Lottery Lotto draw with a jackpot of £31.1 million is a Must Be Won event, and a fortunate winner has finally claimed the grand prize.
The winning numbers for this evening’s lotto draw are: 2, 5, 22, 35, 44, 54, with the bonus ball being 23. In addition, the winning Thunderball numbers for tonight’s draw are: 16, 17, 22, 33, 39, and the Thunderball number is 6.
During a Lotto Must Be Won draw, if no one matches all 6 main numbers for the jackpot, a Rolldown occurs. This means that individuals matching 2 or more main numbers will share the jackpot, potentially leading to thousands of winners receiving an increased cash prize.
The current jackpot for Saturday’s draw stands at an estimated £3.8 million. Stay tuned for live updates on the results. Additionally, upcoming results for the National Lottery Set For Life will be provided tomorrow.
Two winners matched five numbers plus the bonus ball, securing a prize of £1 million each. Meanwhile, 63 participants matched five main numbers, winning £1,750 each.
Andy Carter, the Senior Winners’ Advisor at Allwyn, the operator of The National Lottery, expressed delight at the big Lotto winner emerging to start the new year with a win from the ‘Must Be Won’ Lotto jackpot. He encouraged all players to check their tickets and contact if they believe they have won a significant prize.
Following several rollovers, tonight’s draw became a Must Be Won event. If there is no jackpot winner tonight, there will be a Rolldown, distributing the jackpot among players matching 2 or more main numbers, potentially leading to numerous winners of boosted cash prizes.
Ticket sales for tonight’s draw will close at 7:30 pm. Players must select 6 numbers from 1-59 or opt for a lucky dip. Each play slip allows for up to seven lines of numbers at £2 per line. Players can make purchases online or at various retailers across the UK.
The Lotto draw is scheduled for 8 pm this evening, with the Thunderball draw following at 8:15 pm.