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How Much Is a Lottery Ticket in the UK?
A ticket for a National Lottery draw game in the UK costs £1 to £4 a line, depending on the game: Lotto is £2, EuroMillions is £2.50, Thunderball is £1, Set for Life is £1.50 and UK Powerball is £4. The price is for one line of numbers in one draw, so your total depends on how many lines and draws you enter.
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National Lottery ticket prices by game
These are the line prices shown on each game’s official National Lottery play slip.
| Game | Price per line | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Lotto | £2 | One line for one Lotto draw night |
| EuroMillions | £2.50 | UK Millionaire Maker entry included |
| Thunderball | £1 | One line for one draw |
| Set for Life | £1.50 | One line for one draw |
| UK Powerball | £4 | One line for one draw |
| Lotto HotPicks | £1 | Separate game using the Lotto numbers |
| EuroMillions HotPicks | £1.50 | Separate game using the EuroMillions main numbers |
How the cost of a ticket adds up
Every price is per line, per draw. Three lines of Thunderball in one draw cost £3, and two lines of Lotto in one draw cost £4. Enter the same lines in more draws and you pay for each draw again. On the Lotto, EuroMillions and Thunderball slips you can also choose repeat play by Direct Debit, which keeps entering your lines until you cancel; you still pay the line price for each line in each draw.
HotPicks games are separate games with their own play slip and price; they are not included in a Lotto or EuroMillions line. In the UK, the £2.50 EuroMillions price already includes a Millionaire Maker entry, so there is nothing extra to pay for it.
Prices for other UK lotteries
Society lotteries, which raise money for good causes, set their own prices. The Health Lottery’s main game, The Big Win, costs £1 a line. People’s Postcode Lottery is played by monthly subscription linked to your postcode rather than by single lines, so check its website for the current price.
Who can buy a ticket
You must be 18 or over to buy a National Lottery ticket, online or in a shop; the minimum age rose from 16 in 2021. Prices can change, so check the official play slip before you buy. A ticket buys a chance of a prize, and a prize is not guaranteed.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a Lotto ticket?
Lotto costs £2 per line for each draw you enter.
Which National Lottery draw games cost £1 a line?
Thunderball and Lotto HotPicks each cost £1 per line.
Do you pay extra for the EuroMillions Millionaire Maker?
No. In the UK, the Millionaire Maker entry is included in the £2.50 EuroMillions line price.
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