About UK National Lottery

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UK Lotto

THE MOST POPULAR LOTTERY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

UK Lotto is part of the UK National Lottery, which has been run by the Camelot Group since 1994. It was originally known simply as the National Lottery until the Lotto brand was introduced in 2001 to differentiate it from other games. The game was thoroughly revamped in 2015 to boost jackpot prizes and rollovers. This coincided with the introduction of a guaranteed £1 Million jackpot for the UK Lotto Millionaire Maker raffle. It is Britain's most popular weekly lottery.

The UK Lotto jackpot rolls over until it hits £50 Million. Once it has hit £50 Million and still not been won, there is one more rollover draw with an unlimited jackpot based on the number of tickets sold (The current record is £66 Million). If that draw doesn't produce a winner the jackpot prize pot is then divided among winners of the next prize level down (5 Numbers + Bonus Ball) and the jackpot returns to the normal amount.

UK Lotto is drawn every Wednesday and Saturday, and in order to win you must hit 6 numbers from 1 to 59. Prizes are divided into 5 categories.

Winning combinations are as follows: (First Prize) 6/6, (Second Prize) 5/6 + bonus number, (Third Prize) 5/6, (Fourth Prize) 4/6, (Fifth Prize) 3/6.

UK Lotto tickets

Click here to see a standard UK Lotto ticket.

If you bet through BuyLottoOnline you don’t need to worry about choosing numbers. The Quick Pick option allows the computer to select the numbers for you.

Draw dates

UK Lotto runs all Wednesdays and Saturdays at 20around 8pm, although draw times sometimes vary due to TV schedules.

Claiming prizes

We will notify you in case you become a UK Lotto winner.

Small agencies are not allowed to pay prizes over £500. BuyLottoOnline will cash out your ticket and, according to your wish, credit that amount into your account or send you the money. Usually winnings become available 2 or 3 days after the draw.

Prizes over £500 require a visit to the lottery headquarters. There, a withdrawal form has to be filled in. We will ship you this form and help you get the tickets UK Lotto. In case you are awarded with the first prize you will have to travel to the lottery headquarters. It will be in our hands to make all the arrangements to place the winning ticket in your hands before you depart.

All winning tickets must be cashed out within 1 year after the draw date printed on the ticket.

Payment options

Prize pools and main prizes are awarded in a single payment.

Taxes

UK Lotto prizes are exempt from UK taxes.

Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years of age in order to be eligible to play UK Lotto. Non-UK citizens and/or residents can also play.

 

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Why play UK Lotto?  

  •  The UK’s biggest lottery game
  •  Jackpots of up to £66 Million
  •  1-in-10 chance of winning a prize
  •  Free UK Lotto Millionaire Raffle entry