Lotto - Big dreams
Lotto is the UK's biggest millionaire-making game. Simply choose 6 lucky numbers for your chance to win. Fingers crossed.
How do I play Lotto?
- Choose a day to play
- Choose 6 numbers (1 to 49)
- Or ask for a Lucky Dip®
- Choose to play up to 8 weeks in advance
What could I win?**
- Week in, week out Lotto turns players into multi-millionaires
- A momentous life change
When is the draw?
- Saturday BBC ONE from 19:30*
- Wednesday BBC ONE from 22:35
*Draw broadcast times are subject to change.
National Lottery Games are subject to Games Rules and Procedures.
Where do I find the results?
- Visit www.national-lottery.co.uk, Teletext (until January 2010), Ceefax, BBC Red Button or call The National Lottery Line for further information
How much does it cost?
- £1 per board, per draw
Prize structure
There are hundreds of thousands of prize winners every week.
The overall odds of winning a prize are 1 in 54.
| Match | Estimated winΔ | Approx odds (1 in x) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 main numbers (jackpot) | £2,000,000 | 13,983,816 |
| 5 main numbers plus bonus ball | £100,000 | 2,330,636 |
| 5 main numbers | £1,500 | 55,492 |
| 4 main numbers | £62 | 1,033 |
| 3 main numbers | £10 | 57 |
ΔThe exact value of your prize will depend on the number of tickets sold and the number of entries that match the same numbers as you. Three matching numbers will always win £10, except in the extremely unlikely event that the prize fund is insufficient to give all winners £10 each. If this happens, the prize fund will be split equally between all prize winners. If no-one matches the six main numbers drawn, no-one wins the jackpot prize and it is rolled over into the next draw. This is known as a Rollover. If the jackpot isn't won after four consecutive draws, the final jackpot will be shared out between players who match five of the six main numbers drawn plus the bonus number in the fourth draw. See published Game Procedures for current details, available in National Lottery retailers and at www.national-lottery.co.uk. On average, 45% of Lotto sales will be available to be paid out in prizes to players.