The hunt for Britain's next millionaire continues as the National Lottery's Lotto jackpot rolls over yet again, creating an estimated £4 million prize for Saturday's draw.
Wednesday night's draw failed to produce a jackpot winner, meaning the life-changing sum will carry forward to the weekend. While no one scooped the top prize, thousands of players across the UK did secure smaller wins.
The Numbers That Could Make You Millions
If you played in Wednesday's draw, here are the numbers you needed to check:
- Main numbers: 07, 17, 23, 33, 44, 56
- Bonus Ball: 26
Wednesday's Winners Breakdown
The lottery isn't just about the jackpot - Wednesday's draw created plenty of winners at other prize levels:
- Five players matched five numbers plus the bonus ball, each winning £1,750
- 201 participants matched five numbers, securing £257 each
- A substantial 13,863 players matched four numbers, earning £112 each
- Over 277,000 players won smaller prizes by matching three numbers or through the Lotto HotPicks
What About the Other Lottery Games?
While Lotto players await their £4 million chance, other National Lottery games did produce winners:
Set For Life saw one lucky player match all five main numbers to win £10,000 monthly for thirty years. The winning numbers were 09, 10, 19, 37, 47 with the Life Ball being 08.
Thunderball also created excitement with numbers 02, 12, 20, 28, 35 and Thunderball 10. While no one hit the top £500,000 prize, several players won £5,000 each.
Don't Forget to Check Your Tickets!
With millions of pounds in unclaimed prizes annually, lottery officials are urging players to double-check their tickets from Wednesday's draw. Smaller prizes can be claimed at any licensed lottery retailer, while larger wins require contacting the National Lottery directly.
The next Lotto draw takes place on Saturday night, with ticket sales closing at 7:30 PM. Will this be the draw that creates Britain's newest millionaire?
