Lotto - What would you do?
Lotto is the Nation's biggest lottery game and has made more than 2,300 millionaires since it started in November 1994 - while raising billions of pounds for the Good Causes. With hundreds of thousands of players winning cash prizes every week, what would you do with a Lotto Jackpot?
How much does it cost?
- £1 per board, per draw
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?
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) | Jackpot | 13,983,816 |
| 5 main numbers plus bonus number | £100,000 | 2,330,636 |
| 5 main numbers | £1,500 | 55,492 |
| 4 main numbers | £62 | 1,033 |
| 3 main numbers | £10 | 57 |
When are the Lotto draws?
- 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.
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 five 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 fifth 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.