The Latest Breaking News from National Lottery

World’s biggest jackpot game Powerball set to launch in UK this month

Allwyn said players will be able to buy into the game from July 21, subject to final regulatory approval.

Evening Standard · Jul 6

National Lottery results: Winning Lotto and Thunderball numbers for Saturday 27 June

Tonight’s National Lottery draw offers players the chance to win an estimated jackpot of £9.5m. To be in with a chance of getting your hands on the prize had to grab a ticket and pick the lucky numbers by 7.30pm. Even if you match some of the numbers you can…

The Independent UK · Jun 27

‘I scooped £6.1m National Lottery jackpot – and now work at my local food bank’

Michelle and Kevin Jones travel across the country to take party in charity projects

The Independent UK · Jun 12

Tickets go on sale for National Lottery’s overhauled Lotto game

The new-look Lotto will give players two chances to win from a single ticket and is expected to double the number of millionaires a year.

Evening Standard · Jun 8

New National Lottery format to create hundreds more millionaires

The new-look Lotto will give players two chances to win from a single ticket and is expected to double the number of millionaires a year

The Independent UK · Jun 8

How Lottery Funding Has Helped Shape Public Spaces Across the UK

Public spaces are things like parks and community gardens, or even cultural centres and heritage sites, they are places that the public expect to have access to. They all form part of everyday life, yet many of these spaces rely on structured funding to exist in their current form. In…

inkl · Jun 8

National Lottery results: Winning New Lotto and Thunderball numbers for Wednesday 17 June

The National Lottery’s flagship Lotto game has introduced a new format, offering players two distinct opportunities to win with every £2 line purchased, with £4.7 million up for grabs Wednesday. The twice-weekly New Lotto draws, held on Wednesday and Saturday evenings at 8pm, will now feature a two-round structure. This…

The Independent UK · Jun 6

Why National Lottery ticket sales have fallen ahead of new launch

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The Independent UK · Jun 4

National Lottery ticket sales dip ahead of major Powerball launch

A major investment paves the way for the biggest overhaul to the draw-based Lotto game since its 1994 launch

The Independent UK · Jun 4

National Lottery operator sees ‘inflection point’ after mammoth tech upgrade

Czech-based Allwyn posted lower UK sales and earnings at the start of 2026, but is hoping for a turnaround after completing a tech overhaul.

Evening Standard · Jun 4