Three lucky players have managed to win £1 million each in tonight’s Lotto draw after the launch of the game’s new format a month ago. The three winners matched five out of six numbers plus the bonus number.
Around 145 people matched five out of six numbers, winning £1,000 each. No player matched all six main numbers in either draw to scoop the top prize.
Saturday’s winning Lotto numbers were:
Round 1: 09, 13, 22, 36, 40, 45 and the bonus number was 41.
Round 2: 02, 13, 22, 40, 42, 58 and the bonus number was 54.
Andy Carter, senior winners’ advisor at Allwyn, operator of the National Lottery, said: “What an incredible evening for players of the nation’s millionaire maker, Lotto as three ticket-holders have each won a fantastic £1.0 million in tonight’s draw.
“This takes the total to an amazing 32 Lotto millionaires made since the new Two Chances to Win game format launched a month ago.
“Playing any National Lottery game is about so much more than the chance to celebrate a big win.
“Every week, National Lottery players help raise around £33 million for Good Cause projects that make a real difference to communities across the UK.”
For the Lotto HotPicks game, which uses the same numbers as the Lotto draw, no player matched five out of five numbers to take home £175,000.
But five people matched four out of four numbers and bagged £6,500 each.
The winning Thunderball numbers were 14, 16, 18, 23, 35 and the Thunderball number was 07.
No ticket holder matched all five numbers and the Thunderball to win £500,000, but one did get the five numbers needed to win £5,000.
Wednesday’s Lotto jackpot will be an estimated £7.6 million.