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Lottery Guides: Prizes, Draw Times and Odds
All of our UK lottery guides in one place: what each match pays, when the draws happen, when ticket sales close and the odds for each game. Lotto draws take place on Wednesday and Saturday at around 8pm, and a line costs £2. The Lotto prize structure changed on 7 June 2026, and our guides use the current figures.
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Latest results
Each results page shows the numbers from the latest draw, the prizes, recent results and when the next draw takes place. To check a ticket or claim a prize, use the official site of the game you played.
- Lotto results
- EuroMillions results
- Thunderball results
- Set For Life results
- UK Powerball results
- Lotto HotPicks results
- EuroMillions HotPicks results
- Irish Lotto results
- Daily Million results
- 49s results
- Health Lottery results
- Postcode Lottery results
Lotto
Prizes, odds, draw times and the two-round format that started on 7 June 2026.
- Lotto prize breakdown: what you win for every match
- What time the Lotto draw is
- How to play Lotto
- The two-round Lotto format explained
- What changed in the Lotto in 2026
- Lotto Must Be Won draws explained
- What you win for 2 numbers on Lotto
- How many numbers you need to win on Lotto
- Does 1 Number and the Bonus Ball Win Anything on Lotto?
- What you win for 3 numbers on Lotto
- Lotto Millionaire Raffle: What It Is and How Raffle Codes Work
- A Lifetime of Lotto, Simulated 10,000 Times
- Can You Bet on the UK Lotto Results? No, It's Barred
- The Lotto first prize
- What If Every Adult in Britain Bought a Lotto Ticket?
- Lotto’s Two Chances to Win, Explained
- New Lotto vs Old Lotto: 100 Million Tickets Each
- We Simulated 100 Million Lotto Tickets
- What Do You Win for 3 Numbers on Lotto?
- What Do You Win for 4 Numbers on Lotto?
- What Do You Win for 5 Numbers on Lotto?
- What Happens If You Match 2 Numbers on the Lottery?
- What Is the Lottery Bonus Ball?
- What Is a Must Be Won Draw? How It Pays Out
Lotto HotPicks
The fixed-prize game played on the main Lotto draw.
- Lotto HotPicks prize breakdown
- How to play Lotto HotPicks
- Lotto HotPicks Pick 1 Prize: What One Number Pays
- Lotto HotPicks Pick 5 Prize: What Five Numbers Pay
- 100 Million HotPicks Tickets, Simulated
EuroMillions
Prizes, odds, Lucky Stars and draw times for the Tuesday and Friday draws.
- EuroMillions prize breakdown
- EuroMillions odds
- What time the EuroMillions draw is
- How to play EuroMillions
- EuroMillions Lucky Stars Explained
- What Is a EuroMillions Superdraw?
- How Many Numbers Do You Need to Win on EuroMillions?
- EuroMillions vs Lotto: Which Has Better Odds?
- Do Lucky Stars Alone Win Anything on EuroMillions?
- Do You Win Anything for 2 Numbers on EuroMillions?
- What Do You Win for 3 Numbers on EuroMillions?
- The Biggest EuroMillions Jackpots Won in the UK
- The Biggest EuroMillions Winners in the UK
- EuroMillions vs Postcode Lottery: Prices, Odds and Prizes Compared
EuroMillions UK Millionaire Maker
The raffle code that comes with every UK EuroMillions line.
- EuroMillions Millionaire Maker
- Millionaire Maker Odds: Your Real Chances
- What Time Is the Millionaire Maker Draw?
- How to find your Millionaire Maker code
- How to Check If Your Millionaire Maker Code Has Won
- Unclaimed Millionaire Maker Prizes: 180 Days to Claim £1m
EuroMillions HotPicks
The fixed-prize game played on the main EuroMillions draw.
- EuroMillions HotPicks explained
- What Are the Odds of Winning EuroMillions HotPicks?
- Is EuroMillions HotPicks Worth It? The Odds and Prizes
- EuroMillions HotPicks: What 3 Numbers Pays
- What Do 5 Numbers Win on EuroMillions HotPicks? £1 Million
- EuroMillions HotPicks 1 Number Prize: Pick 1 Pays £10
- EuroMillions HotPicks: What 2 Numbers Pays
- What Do 4 Numbers Pay on EuroMillions HotPicks? £30,000
Thunderball
Prizes, odds and how to play.
- Thunderball prize breakdown
- Thunderball odds
- How to play Thunderball
- What Do You Win for 1 Number and the Thunderball?
- We Simulated 100 Million Thunderball Tickets
- Lotto vs Thunderball: Which Should You Play?
- Thunderball vs Set for Life
- Thunderball vs Postcode Lottery: Prices, Odds and Prizes Compared
- What Do You Win for 2 Numbers on Thunderball?
- What Do You Win for 3 Numbers on Thunderball?
- What Do You Win for 4 Numbers on Thunderball?
- What Do You Win for 5 Numbers on Thunderball?
Set For Life
The monthly top prize, draw times, odds and prizes.
- Set For Life Prize Breakdown: Every Tier Explained
- Set For Life prizes and odds
- Set For Life draw time
- How to play Set For Life
- How Much Is a Set For Life Ticket? £1.50 a Line
- Can You Take a Set for Life Lump Sum?
- Set for Life Winners: How the Prize Works
- What Do You Win for 2 Numbers on Set For Life?
- What Happens to Set for Life If You Die?
- 100 Million Set for Life Tickets, Simulated
- Do You Win Anything for 1 Number on Set For Life? No
- What Do You Win for 3 Numbers on Set For Life?
- What Do You Win for 4 Numbers on Set For Life? £50 or £250
UK Powerball
The newest National Lottery game: prizes, odds and draw times.
- UK Powerball prize breakdown
- UK Powerball Odds: Your Chance of Winning
- UK Powerball draw time
- How to play UK Powerball
- UK Powerball explained
- UK Powerball Jackpot: How Big Can It Get?
- How Is the UK Powerball Jackpot Paid Out? Over 30 Years
- Can You Play US Powerball in the UK? Yes, Since July 2026
- UK Powerball Launch Date: When Does It Start?
- UK Powerball vs Thunderball: Odds, Prices and Prizes Compared
- Do You Win Anything for 1 Number on UK Powerball? Only With the Powerball
- Do You Win Anything for 2 Numbers on UK Powerball? Yes, £8
- What Do You Win for 4 Numbers on UK Powerball? It Varies by Draw
Irish Lotto, Daily Million and 49s
Irish draws, and how they can be played from the UK.
- Irish Lotto From the UK: How It Works
- Irish Lotto Plus 1 and Plus 2 Explained
- Where to Find Irish Lotto Results the Fastest
- Irish Lotto Betting Explained
- What Was the Irish Lotto Plus Raffle?
- Do You Win Anything for 2 Numbers on the Irish Lotto? Only With the Bonus
The Health Lottery
How the Health Lottery works and how it compares.
- How Does the Health Lottery Work?
- Is the Health Lottery Legit? Yes, It Is a Licensed Lottery
- Health Lottery vs National Lottery
- Health Lottery vs Postcode Lottery: Prices, Odds and Prizes Compared
The Postcode Lottery
How the Postcode Lottery works, its prizes and its odds.
- How Does the Postcode Lottery Work?
- Postcode Lottery Prize Breakdown: What Each Prize Pays
- What Are the Odds of Winning the Postcode Lottery?
- Postcode Lottery vs National Lottery: What's the Difference?
- Are My Neighbours in the Postcode Lottery?
- How to Cancel the Postcode Lottery
- What Are the Alternatives to the Postcode Lottery?
- The Postcode Lottery: subscriptions, prizes and good causes
Scratchcards
Lottery draws make you wait for the result. Scratchcards, slots and Slingo are instant-win games: each play settles in seconds. Fortune Games is not part of The National Lottery, and our games are for adults aged 18 and over.
- What Is a Scratchcard?
- How scratchcards work
- Scratchcard odds explained
- Top prizes left on UK scratchcards
- Buying scratchcards online
- How to Claim a Scratchcard Prize in the UK
- Are Scratchcards Worth It? The Odds and Prizes
- Do Scratchcards Expire? Yes, 180 Days After a Game Closes
- Are Online Scratchcards Better Than Paper Ones?
- Are Scratchcards Gambling? Yes, a Form of Lottery
- What Are the Odds of Winning a Scratchcard?
- How instant-win games work
- Our online slot game guides
- Slingo games
Prize competitions and raffles
How UK prize competitions work, the rules they follow and what to check.
- Are Prize Competitions Legal in the UK?
- Who Regulates Prize Competitions in the UK?
- The Prize Draw Code of Practice Explained
- The Free Entry Route Explained
- How Are Competition Winners Chosen?
- How to Spot a Fake Competition: UK Warning Signs
- Prize Competition vs Lottery: What's the Difference?
- Are Prize Competitions Worth It?
- Do You Pay Tax If You Win a House in a Raffle?
- How Do Online Raffles Work?
- Are Competition Apps Legit? UK Rules and Checks
- Are Facebook Competitions Legit?
- Are Online Raffles & Competitions Legit?
- Are Prize Competitions a Scam? Legal Draws vs Fakes
- Can a Prize Competition Be Cancelled? Yes, Within Limits
- Can Competition Owners Enter Their Own Competitions?
- Can You Enter Competitions From Abroad?
- Can You Get a Refund on Competition Tickets?
- Can You Give a Competition Prize to Someone Else?
- Can You Sell a Competition Prize?
- Can You Win More Than One Prize in a Competition?
- How UK Car Competition Sites Work
- Do You Get Cooling-Off Rights on Competition Entries?
- Do Competition Winners Have to Be Announced? UK Rules
- Do Competition Winners Really Exist? What the Rules Say
- Do You Have to Pay to Claim a Competition Prize? No
- Do You Pay Tax on Competition Winnings in the UK?
- How Are Competition Prizes Delivered?
- How Are Prize Competition Winners Chosen?
- How Do Competition Companies Make Money?
- How Do Competition Sites Make Money?
- How Do You Know Competition Winners Are Real?
- How Many Tickets Should You Buy in a Competition?
- How Many Times Can You Enter a Competition?
- How to Find the Free Entry Route on Competition Sites
- How to Win Competitions: The Odds and the Rules
- Prize Draws vs Lotteries: What's the Difference?
- Subscription Competitions Explained
- What Happens After You Win a Car? Steps Before You Drive
- What Happens If a Competition Doesn't Sell Out? The Rules
- What Happens If a Competition Winner Doesn't Respond?
- What Happens If a House Raffle Doesn't Sell Out?
- What Happens If You Win a Car in a Competition?
- What Happens If You Win a House in a Competition?
- What Is a Cash Alternative in a Competition?
- What Is a Competition Entry List? A Record of Every Entry
- What Is a Free Prize Draw? A Draw With No Payment to Enter
- What Is a Guaranteed Draw in a Competition?
- What Is a Live Draw in a Competition? A Draw You Can Watch
- What Is a Skill-Based Competition?
- What Is a Skill Question in a Competition? The Legal Test
- What Is an Auto-Draw Competition? A Draw Run by Software
- What Is an Instant Win Competition? You Find Out at Once
- What Is the Difference Between a Competition and a Giveaway?
- What Is the Difference Between a Raffle and a Prize Competition?
Tickets, draw days and results
When the draws happen, when sales close and how to check a ticket.
- Lottery draw days: the full weekly schedule
- Lottery ticket cut-off times
- What time lottery results come out
- How to Check a Lottery Ticket
- How Much Is a Lottery Ticket in the UK?
- Can You Play the Lottery Online? Yes, If You Are 18 or Over
- How to Set Up a National Lottery Account
- How to Check UK Lottery Results
- What Time Do Lottery Tickets Stop Selling?
- Can You Play the UK Lottery From Abroad?
- Are Lottery Results Ever Wrong?
- Can a Tourist Play the UK Lottery? Yes, in Shops
- Can You Buy a Lottery Ticket as a Gift? Yes, for Over-18s
- Can You Buy a Lottery Ticket With Cash? Yes, in a Shop
- Can You Buy Lottery Tickets in Advance? Up to 4 Weeks
- Can You Buy Lottery Tickets on a Sunday? Yes, Online and in Shops
- Can You Buy Lottery Tickets With a Credit Card? Not Online
- Can You Get a Refund on a Lottery Ticket?
- Can You Play the Lottery Online in the UK?
- Can You Play the Lottery From Abroad? UK Rules
- Can You Play the Lottery on Your Phone? Yes, App or Website
- Can You Play the Lottery Without a Bank Account?
- Christmas and New Year Lottery Draws Explained
- How Do Multi-Draw (Advance Play) Tickets Work?
- How Many Lottery Tickets Can You Buy? The UK Limits
- Playing the Lottery by Direct Debit
- The National Lottery App: What It Does
- What Happens If a Lottery Draw Is Delayed? It's Held Later
- What Is a Lottery Subscription? The UK Options
- Is There a Better Day to Play the Lottery?
- What Is the Cheapest Lottery to Play?
Winning, claiming and tax
What to do with a winning ticket, how prizes are paid and tax.
- Where & How to Collect Your Lottery Winnings (UK)
- How to Claim Lottery Winnings in the UK
- How Long Have You Got to Claim a Lottery Prize? 180 Days
- Do You Pay Tax on Lottery Winnings in the UK?
- Can You Stay Anonymous After a Lottery Win? Yes
- What Happens If Two People Win the Jackpot?
- Unclaimed Lottery Prizes: How the 180-Day Rule Works
- What to Do If You Win the Lottery
- What to do if you find a lottery ticket
- The Biggest Lottery Winners in UK History
- The Biggest Unclaimed Lottery Prizes in UK History
- The Biggest UK Lottery Wins Ever
- Can Someone Else Claim Your Lottery Prize? Only in Set Cases
- Can Two People Win the Lottery Jackpot? Yes
- Can You Claim a Lottery Prize With a Damaged Ticket?
- Can You Gift Lottery Winnings? Yes, With a 7-Year Rule
- Can You Stay Anonymous If You Win the Lottery?
- Can You Win the Lottery Twice? Yes, With the Same Odds
- Do You Get Lottery Winnings as a Lump Sum? Usually, Yes
- Do You Pay Tax If You Give Lottery Winnings Away?
- Has Anyone Won the Lottery Twice?
- How Are Lottery Winners Paid in the UK?
- How Long Does It Take to Get Lottery Winnings?
- How Long Do You Have to Claim a Lottery Prize?
- Is There Tax on Lottery Winnings in the UK?
- What Happens If You Lose a Winning Lottery Ticket?
- What Happens to Unclaimed Lottery Prizes?
- What Happens to Unclaimed Lottery Winnings?
- What Happens When You Win the Lottery?
- What Is a Lottery Annuity? A Prize Paid in Instalments
- What Is a Lottery Jackpot Cap?
- What Is the Largest Lottery Jackpot Ever? $2.04 Billion
Odds, numbers and syndicates
The maths behind every game, lucky numbers and playing as a group.
- What Are the Odds of Winning the Lottery? UK Games Compared
- What Is the Easiest Lottery to Win in the UK?
- How Do Lottery Odds Compare to Real Life?
- Lucky Dip or your own numbers
- Most Common Lottery Numbers: Do They Help?
- How Do Lottery Syndicates Work? One Manager Holds the Ticket
- Are Lottery Syndicates Worth It? Chances vs Shares
- Is It Better to Play More Lines or More Draws?
- Do Lottery Numbers Ever Repeat? Yes, They Can Come Up Again
- Are Some Lottery Numbers Luckier Than Others? No
- Are You More Likely to Be Struck by Lightning Than Win the Lottery?
- Can You Change Your Lottery Numbers?
- Do Quick Picks (Lucky Dips) Win the Lottery More Often?
- Do You Need a Lottery Syndicate Agreement?
- How to Run a Lottery Syndicate Properly
- How Do Lottery Syndicates Work? Pooled Lines, Split Prizes
- What Is a Lucky Dip?
- Are Lucky Dip Numbers More Likely to Win?
- Should You Play the Same Lottery Numbers Every Week? (2026)
- What Are the Odds of Winning the Lottery?
- What Is a Lucky Dip on the Lottery? Numbers Picked at Random
How the lottery works
Who runs it, how the numbers are drawn and where the money goes.
- How Does the Lottery Work?
- Who Runs the National Lottery? Allwyn, Licensed to 2034
- How Are Lottery Numbers Drawn?
- Is the Lottery Rigged? How UK Draws Are Kept Fair
- Where Does National Lottery Money Go? The £1 Split
- What Is a Lottery Rollover? When the Jackpot Carries Over
- When Did the National Lottery Start? A UK History
- How to Spot a Lottery Scam
- Do Shops Make Money Selling Lottery Tickets?
- How Do Lottery Machines Work?
- How Much of a Lottery Ticket Goes to Charity?
- Is the Lottery a Waste of Money?
- What Are the Lottery Draw Machines Called?
- What Is a Rollover in the Lottery?
- What Is a Society Lottery? A Lottery Run for a Good Cause
Frequently asked questions
When are the Lotto draws?
Lotto draws take place on Wednesday and Saturday at around 8pm. Ticket sales close at 7:30pm on draw nights.
How much does a Lotto ticket cost?
A Lotto line costs £2.
What changed in the Lotto in June 2026?
From 7 June 2026 the Lotto moved to a two-round format with revised prizes. For example, matching 3 numbers now pays £10 and matching 2 numbers pays £1.
Is Fortune Games part of The National Lottery?
No. Fortune Games is an online slots site and is not affiliated with, nor an agent of, the National Lottery or Allwyn. Check results and claim any prize through the official National Lottery site.
Checked on 2 November 2026 against the Gambling Commission's Lotto game licence (7 June 2026), the National Lottery's About Lotto, About Thunderball and About Powerball pages and its Lotto draw record for 31 October 2026, and the Gambling Act 2005. How we research and check our guides: our editorial policy.