A life-altering £4.7 million is up for grabs in the upcoming National Lottery draw. This jackpot could potentially change your life, allowing you to leave your job, purchase your dream home, and explore the world. However, to have a shot at winning, you must participate. The odds of winning the Lotto jackpot are approximately 1 in 45,057,474 by matching all six numbers.
The winning numbers for tonight’s draw are as follows: Round 1 – 26, 31, 36, 41, 45, 51, with a bonus ball of 16; Round 2 – 2, 14, 18, 40, 48, 55, with a bonus ball of 56. Additionally, the Thunderball numbers are 13, 16, 23, 25, 26, with a Thunderball of 4. Last Saturday’s Lotto jackpot went unclaimed, resulting in a rollover for tonight. Furthermore, no one secured the top prize in the latest draw, leading to a £6.4 million jackpot for the upcoming Saturday draw.
Despite no jackpot winner, one individual matched five out of six numbers plus the bonus ball, securing a £1 million prize. Andy Carter, Senior Winners’ Advisor at Allwyn, the operator of The National Lottery, announced the creation of another millionaire through the revised Lotto format. The latest winner joins the three £1 million winners from the previous draw, bringing the total number of Lotto millionaires in 2026 to 68 so far.
The new Lotto format offers players two opportunities to win on every £2 line, with two separate rounds in each draw. The jackpot now stands at an estimated £6.4 million for the next draw. Apart from the thrill of winning, playing any National Lottery game contributes around £33 million weekly to projects benefiting communities across the UK.
In tonight’s draw, you have a chance to become a millionaire by either matching all six main numbers or by matching five main numbers plus the bonus ball. The jackpot will be split between both rounds, while fixed cash prizes per round will be available for all other prize tiers. The two-round format ensures that players can win a prize by matching two or more main numbers in a single round. The Lotto HotPicks add-on game, priced at £1, will also follow the new two-round structure.
As of June 7, each weekly Lotto draw consists of two separate draws, enhancing players’ winning possibilities. While the ticketing process remains the same, with players selecting six numbers from 59 balls, the game now follows a two-round format with two sets of main numbers and a bonus ball drawn from separate machines.
This format allows players to win in either round one, round two, or both rounds with a single line. Additionally, players can manage their National Lottery game spending by setting limits in the spend and play settings section of their online account and utilizing the budget calculator to monitor monthly expenses.
