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How Many Numbers Do You Need to Win on Lotto?
The short answer: two. Matching just two of the six main numbers wins the smallest Lotto prize, and from there each extra number you match moves you up the prize ladder to the six-number jackpot.
The winning tiers
- 2 numbers — £1 (from 7 June 2026; previously a free Lucky Dip).
- 3 numbers — £10.
- 4 numbers — £50.
- 5 numbers — £1,000.
- 5 + Bonus Ball — £1 million.
- 6 numbers — the jackpot.
About the Bonus Ball
The Bonus Ball only helps if you've already matched five main numbers, lifting that win to £1 million. Matching one main number plus the Bonus Ball does not count as two numbers and wins nothing.
More detail
For the full payout table see the Lotto prize breakdown, for the entry tier see 2 numbers on Lotto, and for the top prize see the Lotto first prize.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum to win on Lotto?
Two main numbers.
Do you win cash for 2 numbers?
From 7 June 2026, yes — £1. Before that it was a free Lucky Dip.
How many numbers for the jackpot?
All six main numbers.
Related guides: the full Lotto prize breakdown, what you win for 2 numbers on Lotto and the Lotto first prize.