The National Lottery draw came to an unexpected halt due to a technical issue, causing confusion among viewers tuning in to the live stream. Allwyn, the operator, disclosed that the Lotto draw on Saturday night was temporarily suspended when the bonus ball failed to drop. They assured that the draw would recommence promptly with a new machine, overseen by an independent adjudicator.
The live broadcast abruptly ended just before the bonus ball selection around 8 pm, citing technical difficulties. The winning Lotto numbers for the night were officially announced as 04, 09, 28, 40, 42, 59, with the Bonus Ball identified as 55, offering a jackpot of £10.5 million.
In addition, the National Lottery Thunderball draw unveiled the winning numbers as 09, 11, 13, 28, 34, with the Thunderball number as 13 for the night.
A statement released earlier by the National Lottery addressed the issue, stating that the draw pause was necessary due to the bonus ball glitch. They reassured the public that the draw would resume promptly with an alternative machine and the oversight of an independent adjudicator.
Downdetector’s online fault reporting service indicated a surge in problem reports around the time of the 8 pm draw, reflecting the technical disruption.
On a different note, the recent Euromillions draw on Friday saw no jackpot winners for the £45 million prize. The main EuroMillions numbers drawn were 07, 08, 25, 31, 45, with the Lucky Star numbers being 07, 12. The upcoming Tuesday’s jackpot is estimated to be £54 million.
