The National Lottery is holding its draws tonight, Wednesday, June 24, 2026, with a massive £7.4 million jackpot available in the Lotto draw. In addition, the Thunderball draw offers a top prize of £500,000, while Lotto HotPicks has £175,000 up for grabs. Ticket sales close at 7.30pm, giving players a limited time to enter.
Draw Times and How to Watch
The Lotto numbers will be drawn at 8pm, followed by the Thunderball draw at 8.15pm. Both draws can be watched live on the National Lottery's official website or YouTube channel. The National Lottery recently introduced a new way to play Lotto, allowing players two chances to win with the same ticket.
Live Blog Coverage
This is a live blog. Follow the coverage below for real-time updates on the draws and results.
At 17:22, Rebecca Robinson welcomed readers to the coverage, saying: "Good evening and welcome to our coverage of the National Lottery draws tonight. Follow along for all the latest updates."
According to the National Lottery, the odds of winning the Lotto jackpot are 1 in 45,057,474. Players must be 18 or over to play.
