Players across the UK have the chance to win a life-changing £3.5 million in tonight’s National Lottery draw. Recent changes to the Lotto format have added an extra layer of excitement, offering lottery enthusiasts two opportunities to win in each draw.
The National Lottery recently introduced “New Lotto,” which features two rounds per Wednesday and Saturday draw. This means with every line of numbers played, participants have double the chances to win a prize, all for the same ticket price. Additionally, the lottery expects to create more than twice as many millionaires with this new format.
Winning the jackpot requires matching all six numbers in either round. However, the jackpot prize is shared between both rounds, meaning there might be more winners but also a possibility of sharing the prize.
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The National Lottery emphasises that these changes are designed to produce more winners and millionaires than before.
Below are the winning Lotto numbers for tonight’s draw:
- Round 1: 17, 27, 28, 42, 47, 59 (Bonus ball: 7)
- Round 2: 4, 18, 22, 30, 32, 45 (Bonus ball: 55)
For those also keen on the Thunderball game, the winning numbers are:
- 11, 16, 24, 34, 35 and Thunderball: 3
Tickets can be purchased throughout the week, but on draw days (Wednesday and Saturday), sales close at 7.30pm. Additionally, players have other opportunities to participate in games such as EuroMillions, drawn every Tuesday and Friday, and Set for Life on Mondays and Thursdays.
Thunderball draws occur more frequently-every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday-with a top prize of £500,000.
It’s worth noting that playing the National Lottery also contributes millions of pounds to good causes across the country.
Good luck to all players this evening!