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What Do You Win for 4 Numbers on Lotto?
Matching four main numbers on Lotto wins £50 under the rules introduced on 7 June 2026. Every £2 line now plays two rounds of the draw, so there are two chances per ticket — and matching four in both rounds would pay £50 twice.
The full answer under the 2026 rules
Four of your six numbers matching the six drawn in a single round earns the fixed £50 prize. As with every Lotto tier, the matching must happen within one round — the two rounds of a draw are scored separately, which also means one lucky line can be paid in both. The odds of a four-number match are about 1 in 2,180 per round, making this the game’s first genuinely uncommon prize.
What changed in June 2026
Under the old single-draw format, four numbers paid around £140. The new structure pays £50 per round across two rounds — a smaller cheque that lands roughly twice as often, part of the broader shift that moved Lotto’s value towards frequent wins and doubled £1 million chances. Whether that’s an upgrade depends on what you play for; our matched simulations found the new format returns slightly more overall.
The ladder around four numbers
One step down, three numbers pays £10 per round. One step up, five numbers pays £1,000, five plus the Bonus Ball pays a fixed £1 million, and six takes a jackpot share. The Bonus Ball is irrelevant at the four-number level — four plus the Bonus is simply a £50 win.
Claiming a £50 win
Online play pays automatically into your account. In stores, prizes up to £100 are paid over the counter, so a four-number win never needs a claim form — just the ticket.
Frequently asked questions
How much is 4 numbers on Lotto worth now?
£50 per round under the 2026 rules, with two rounds on every £2 line.
Does 4 numbers plus the Bonus Ball pay more?
No — the Bonus Ball only affects the Match 5 tier. Four plus the Bonus is a standard £50 win.
What are the odds of matching 4 numbers?
About 1 in 2,180 per round — two rounds per line roughly doubles your chances per ticket.
What did 4 numbers pay before June 2026?
Around £140 from a single draw under the old format — the new game trades that for £50 chances twice per ticket.
Related guides: what 3 numbers wins, what 5 numbers wins and the full Lotto prize breakdown.