UK National Lottery Lotto Results: How to Check, Claim Understand Draws

Your definitive resource for checking Lotto results, interpreting prize tiers, and claiming winnings. Learn official channels, schedules, and winner protocols.

The Complete Guide to UK Lotto Results: understanding Lotto DrawsThe UK's flagship lottery runs every Wednesday and Saturday at 7:45 PM GMT. Since 1994, it's created over 7,000 millionaires using a 6/59 number format plus a Bonus Ball.

Official Result Channels

National Lottery App: Real-time push notifications with prize breakdowns

Website Results Hub: Interactive checker at national-lottery.co.uk/lotto

BBC One Broadcast: Live Saturday draws; Wednesday results at 8:00 PM

Retailer Terminals: 44,000 UK stores offer free ticket scanning

UK Lotto Results

Prize Tier Structure

Match Odds Avg. Prize (2024)6 Main Numbers 1:45,057,474 £4.2M5+Bonus Ball 1:7,509,579 £350,0005 Main Numbers 1:144,415 £1,7504 Main Numbers 1:2,180 £1403 Main Numbers 1:96 £30*Note: 6+Bonus doesn't exist – Bonus Ball only elevates 5-match prizes*Claiming Timeline

Under £500: Instant at retailers / automatic online

£500-£50,000: Postal claim (5 working days)

£50,000+: In-person appointment (Watford HQ)All claims expire 180 days after draw

Use the app's Ticket Tracker to store digital copies of physical tickets against loss or damage.