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What Is a Lucky Dip?
A Lucky Dip is a set of lottery numbers chosen at random for you, instead of picking your own. It's the quickest way to play — you just say how many lines you want and the system generates the numbers.
How it works
Ask for a Lucky Dip in-store or online and you're given a random selection for whichever game you're playing — Lotto, EuroMillions, Thunderball or others. Each Lucky Dip line costs exactly the same as a line you pick yourself.
Does it change your odds?
No. This is the key point: a random line has precisely the same chance of winning as numbers you've chosen carefully. The draw is random, so how your numbers were selected makes no difference at all. For more on that myth, see whether Lucky Dip numbers win more.
Why people use them
Speed and simplicity, mostly — and to avoid the "what if my usual numbers come up when I didn't play" worry. For where a Lucky Dip sits in the prize structure, see what you win for 2 numbers on Lotto.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Lucky Dip?
A randomly generated set of numbers chosen for you instead of picking your own.
Does a Lucky Dip cost more?
No — it's the same price as choosing your own numbers.
Does it have the same odds?
Yes — every line has an identical chance, however the numbers are chosen.
Related guides: whether Lucky Dip numbers win more, what you win for 2 numbers on Lotto and the full Lotto prize breakdown.