Winnning Lotto numbers with Thunderball as £2m jackpot up for grabs

Thousands of National Lottery players will be hoping tonight is their lucky night as a £2million Lotto jackpot is up for grabs. Under the new Lotto format, every ticket is entered into two draws using the same set of numbers, giving players a second chance to land the jackpot.

Tonight's draw comes just days after one lucky ticket-holder scooped Saturday night's £9.2million New Lotto jackpot in Round 2, giving another player the chance to become the next multi-millionaire. Players will also have another chance to win big with tonight's Thunderball draw, which offers a top prize of £500,000. We will bring you the winning Lotto numbers and Thunderball results as soon as they are announced, along with the latest prize updates and details of any jackpot winners.

The National Lottery has celebrated tonight's draw after four players became instant millionaires.

In a post on X, it said: "Sending a huge CONGRATS to the four millionaires made in tonight's New Lotto draw! #ItCouldBeYou "

The four players each won £1million after matching five main numbers plus the Bonus Ball across the two Lotto rounds. While nobody landed the £2million jackpot, the new Lotto format still created four new millionaires in a single evening.

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One lucky player matched all five main numbers and the Thunderball to scoop tonight's £500,000 Thunderball jackpot.

A further three players matched all five main numbers to win £5,000 each, while thousands more picked up prizes across the remaining prize tiers.

No, unfortunately nobody matched all six numbers in either Round 1 or Round 2 of tonight's National Lottery Lotto draw, meaning the £2million jackpot was not won.

However, four players became instant millionaires after matching five numbers plus the Bonus Ball, with each scooping £1million.

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National Lottery players are being urged to check their tickets after a £12million Lotto jackpot remains unclaimed.

The winning ticket was bought in Rhondda Cynon Taf, South Wales, for the Lotto Must Be Won draw on June 6. The lucky player matched all six main numbers – 08, 10, 26, 30, 35 and 42 – to win the life-changing prize.

The ticket-holder has until December 3, 2026, to claim the jackpot.

"Someone out there is a multi-millionaire, and they have no idea that they are sitting on this life-changing sum of money. We are urging Lotto players to check their tickets to see if they are our would-be winner."

Under the National Lottery's new two-round Lotto format, the jackpot is shared across both rounds, while all other prize tiers remain fixed cash amounts and are paid separately in each round.

The Lotto HotPicks add-on game has also switched to the new two-round format, although it continues to cost £1 to play.

Yes. If more than one player matches all five main numbers and the Thunderball, there can be multiple jackpot winners in the same draw.

Unlike Lotto, where the jackpot can be shared between winners, each qualifying Thunderball ticket wins the full £500,000 top prize. That means if two or more players match all the winning numbers, they would each receive £500,000.

The countdown has now started for tonight's Thunderball.

If you think you're holding a winning National Lottery ticket, sign the back of it as soon as possible. This can help prove ownership if the ticket is lost or misplaced before you claim your prize.

You should also keep the ticket somewhere safe and check the winning numbers carefully. If you played online or via the National Lottery app, your ticket is stored digitally and you don't need to sign anything.

The odds of matching all six main numbers to win the Lotto jackpot are around 1 in 45 million.

However, the new Lotto format has improved the overall chances of winning any prize, with the odds increasing from 1 in 9.3 to 1 in 4.9.

Every £2 ticket is now automatically entered into two draws using the same set of numbers, giving players two chances to win in every draw.

Just 5 minutes to go until tonight's big Lotto draw!

The National Lottery highlighted the success of its new Lotto format after revealing that four players became millionaires in a single draw

"Sending a huge CONGRATS to the four millionaires made in tonight's New Lotto draw! #ItCouldBeYou"

The new two-draw Lotto format is designed to create more millionaires, with every ticket automatically entered into two draws using the same set of numbers.

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There's now just 10 minutes to go until tonight's National Lottery Lotto draw gets under way, with a £2million jackpot up for grabs.

The winning numbers will be drawn at 8pm, before the Thunderball draw follows later in the evening.

A missing National Lottery winner has came forward to claim a £10,000-a-month-for-a-year Set For Life prize last month, ending a public appeal to find the lucky ticket-holder.

The winning ticket was bought in Croydon for the April 2, 2026 Set For Life draw, with the numbers 2, 3, 8, 27, 39 and Life Ball 7. The claim will now go through the National Lottery's validation process before the prize is paid.

"Brilliant news, we're delighted our missing Set For Life winner has come forward to claim this life-changing prize, scooping an incredible £10,000 a month for a year.

"We'll now support the ticket-holder through the process so they can begin to enjoy their life-changing win as soon as possible."

Tonight's Thunderball draw takes place at around 8.15pm, shortly after the 8pm Lotto draw.

Tonight's National Lottery Lotto draw takes place at 8pm, when the winning numbers for both Lotto rounds will be revealed.

Tonight's draw is being held under the National Lottery's new Lotto format, which gives players two chances to win using the same set of numbers for the same £2 ticket.

The shake-up is expected to create hundreds more millionaires each year, while the odds of winning any prize have also improved. If you want to know exactly how the new rules work, you can read our full guide here.

The National Lottery has been celebrating the winner of Saturday night's £9.2million New Lotto jackpot ahead of this evening's draw.

"Not a bad way to start the week. Congrats to Saturday night’s £9.2M New Lotto jackpot winner, landed in Round 2! #ItCouldBeYou."

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Time is running out for anyone hoping to take home tonight's £2million Lotto jackpot or enter the Thunderball.

Players now have less than five minutes to buy a ticket before entries close - which is at 7.30pm.

Thunderball offers players the chance to win a top prize of £500,000.

To play, you choose five main numbers from 1 to 39 and one Thunderball number from 1 to 14. To win the jackpot, you must match all five main numbers and the Thunderball.

There are also several other prize tiers, meaning you can still win cash prizes without matching every number.

Tonight's Thunderball draw takes place after the Lotto draw, and we'll bring you the winning numbers as soon as they're are announced.

-The winning Thunderball results will also be in as soon as they're announced.

-Confirmation of whether the £2million Lotto jackpot has been won.

-Both the full Lotto and Thunderball prize breakdowns.

-Details of any jackpot winners and where the winning tickets were bought, if announced.

-The latest updates from The National Lottery following tonight's draws.

Tonight's Lotto jackpot is worth an estimated £2million, with one hopefully lucky ticket-holder in line to scoop the top prize.

Welcome to our live National Lottery blog, where we'll bring you all the latest updates as tonight's draws unfold.

A £2million Lotto jackpot is up for grabs this evening, with players benefiting from the new two-draw format that gives every ticket a second chance to win using the same numbers.

We'll have the winning Lotto and Thunderball numbers as soon as they're announced, plus the latest prize breakdowns and details of any jackpot winners.