A life-changing £2 million jackpot is on offer in tonight's National Lottery Lotto draw, giving players the chance to quit their jobs, buy a dream home, or travel the world. The draw takes place at 8pm, followed by the Thunderball draw at 8.15pm, which offers a top prize of £500,000.
How to Enter and Win
Entry for the Lotto costs £2 per line. Players must pick six numbers between 1 and 59, or opt for a lucky dip to generate random numbers. Up to seven lines can be played on each play slip, each costing £2. Matching at least two numbers typically qualifies for a small prize, while matching all six numbers secures the jackpot.
Odds of Winning the Jackpot
The odds of winning the Lotto jackpot by matching all six numbers are approximately 1 in 45,057,474, according to the National Lottery. Despite the long odds, millions of players participate in each draw.
Weekly Schedule of National Lottery Draws
National Lottery draws occur on specific days each week: Lotto on Wednesday and Saturday; EuroMillions on Tuesday and Friday; Set For Life on Monday and Thursday; Thunderball on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday; Lotto HotPicks on Wednesday and Saturday; and EuroMillions HotPicks on Tuesday and Friday.
