2 countries · since 1994 Draws Wed, Sat
UK Lotto: odds, prizes and how to play
UK Lotto is the National Lottery's Lotto game, played in the United Kingdom and the Isle of Man since 1994. One line is 6 numbers from 59, and it costs £2. The draw then adds a Bonus Ball from the same balls.
Each Lotto draw now has two Rounds. Draws are on Wednesday and Saturday at 8 pm UK time. Buying more lines is the only way to raise your chance, and it raises the cost by the same amount.
- Draws Wednesday & Saturday at 8 pm UK time
- Pick
- 6 from 59
- Line price
- £2
- Prize tiers
- 6 ways to win, the jackpot included
- Sites selling it
- 8 of 9 of the lottery sites we rank
One line: 6 numbers from 59
The slip below is one line. Match all 6 numbers for the jackpot. The marks are the numbers drawn on Wed 28 Oct 2026.
Pick 6numbers 1 to 59
6 ways to win UK National Lottery
| Match | Prize | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Jackpot | 1 in 22,528,738 |
| 5 + Bonus Ball | £1,000,000 | 1 in 3,754,790 |
| 5 | £1,000 | 1 in 72,208 |
| 4 | £50 | 1 in 1,091 |
| 3 | £10 | 1 in 48.40 |
| 2 | £1 | 1 in 5.40 |
- 6 1 in 22,528,738
- 5 + Bonus Ball 1 in 3,754,790
- 5 1 in 72,208
- 4 1 in 1,091
- 3 1 in 48
- 2 1 in 5
Prizes as the lottery publishes them.
Expected value of one line at the Wed 28 Oct jackpot
Before tax and before shared jackpots. The real value is lower on both counts.
Worked out from the prize tiers, odds and price above. Play for the draw, not as an investment.
8 of our 9 sites sell UK National Lottery lines
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Rank1
- Since
- 2002
- Licence
- Malta Gaming Authority
- Lotteries
- 46
Sells UK National Lottery as one of 46 lotteries.
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Rank2
- Since
- 2013
- Licence
- Anjouan License
- Lotteries
- 47
Sells UK National Lottery as one of 47 lotteries.
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Rank3
- Since
- 2017
- Licence
- Malta Gaming Authority
- Lotteries
- 47
Sells UK National Lottery as one of 47 lotteries.
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Rank4
- Since
- 2013
- Licence
- Malta Gaming Authority
- Lotteries
- 46
Sells UK National Lottery as one of 46 lotteries.
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Rank5
- Since
- 2020
- Licence
- UK Gambling Commission +2
- Lotteries
- 2
Sells UK National Lottery as one of 2 lotteries.
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Rank6
- Since
- 2024
- Licence
- Curaçao +1
- Lotteries
- 39
Sells UK National Lottery as one of 39 lotteries.
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Rank7
- Since
- 2019
- Licence
- UK Gambling Commission +2
- Lotteries
- 43
Sells UK National Lottery as one of 43 lotteries.
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Rank8
- Since
- 2014
- Licence
- Curaçao
- Lotteries
- 41
Sells UK National Lottery as one of 41 lotteries.
Sites that list UK National Lottery on sale, read 30 Oct 2026.
The last 5 UK National Lottery draws
| Draw | Winning numbers | Jackpot |
|---|---|---|
Round 1 Round 2 |
£2.8M | |
Round 1 Round 2 |
£2M | |
Round 1 Round 2 |
£4.3M | |
Round 1 Round 2 |
£3.5M | |
Round 1 Round 2 |
£2M |
UK Lotto: questions
How do you play UK Lotto?
One line is 6 numbers from 59, and it costs £2. The draw then adds a Bonus Ball from the same balls.
What are the odds of winning the UK Lotto jackpot?
One line has a 1 in 22,528,738 chance of the UK Lotto jackpot. The prize table on this page gives the odds of every tier.
When is UK Lotto drawn?
UK Lotto is drawn on Wednesday and Saturday at 8 pm UK time. Each Lotto draw now has two Rounds. Ticket sales on draw days close at 7.30pm.
Can I buy UK Lotto lines online?
This page lists the lottery sites we rank that sell UK Lotto, in order of our score, or says so when none of them does. Buying lottery entries online is not legal everywhere, so check the law where you live first. To play the National Lottery you must be 18 or over and physically in the UK or Isle of Man.
Can I pick numbers that win more often?
No. A UK Lotto line has the same 1 in 22,528,738 chance of the jackpot whatever numbers it holds, and past draws do not change the next one. Playing more lines raises your chance only in step with the cost.
Where are the official UK Lotto rules?
The operator publishes the rules and results at national-lottery.co.uk. Check a ticket there before you rely on any result. Past draws are listed on our UK Lotto results page.
Set the spend before you pick the numbers.
Most lottery lines win nothing. Decide a monthly amount you can lose, and use the deposit limits on the site you play at.