National Lottery unveils major £2 Lotto overhaul – and players can now win twice | UK | News

Tickets have gone on sale for the National Lottery’s new Lotto game giving players two chances to win for every £2 line. This means, Brits have now a chance to win in one round, the other, or both, all from a single Lotto line.

The National Lottery’s draw which take place every Wednesday and Saturday evening at 8pm will have a two-round format going forward. There will be two sets of six main numbers and a bonus ball drawn using two separate machines as a part of new format. Players do not have to make any changes and will continue to pick six numbers from 59 balls.