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The Latest Breaking News from The National Lottery

UK city with most National Lottery millionaires in the last 30 years revealed

The cities with the most millionaire lottery winners have been revealed by the National Lottery

The Independent UK · Oct 6

National Lottery issues update after Set For Life draw delayed

Monday night's Set For Life draw, which typically takes place at 8 pm BST every Monday and Thursday, was delayed this week. By 9pm, the draw had still not yet taken place, leading to a flurry of questions from lottery players. Responding to one query on X, the National Lottery…

The Independent UK · Sep 21

Mystery £1M Lotto Winner Has Just ONE Day Left to Come Forward as National Lottery Hunt for Millionaire

A £1 million Lotto prize bought in Richmond remains unclaimed. The winner has until February 2027 to claim it, while those who lost the ticket must report it by 18 September.

International Business Times UK · Sep 17

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Peers call for UK to enact tobacco-style ban on gambling advertising

Lords’ report faces criticism from lobby groups after suggesting ban would be ‘most effective’ way to reduce public harms

The Guardian - UK · Sep 17

National Lottery operator sees drop in sales as payments to good causes declines

Recent data showed payments transferred to good causes declined to the lowest level in eight years in the first quarter of 2026.

The Independent UK · Aug 27

Allwyn UK chief steps down after completing huge National Lottery tech upgrade

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The Independent UK · Aug 19

National Lottery operator’s boss steps down after £450 million major tech upgrade

The overhaul paved the way for the group to unveil the biggest overhaul to its draw-based Lotto game since its launch in 1994

The Independent UK · Aug 19

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Boss of National Lottery operator steps down after leading transformation

Andria Vidler will leave her role as chief executive next month after an agreement with UK chairman Justin King.

Evening Standard · Aug 19

‘Thank goodness!’: Builder almost misses out on £1m lottery win after ignoring ‘sales’ calls

The family hope to buy a caravan on the south coast where they can enjoy spontaneous weekends away together

The Independent UK · Aug 12

Mother who had lottery winning ticket thrown in bin by shopkeeper in error allowed to claim £12m jackpot

Kath Main may finally get her jackpot win following an investigation by the National Lottery operator

The Independent UK · Aug 11

World’s biggest lottery game to launch in the UK this week – with £1bn jackpot

British players could have a chance to win £311 million in Thursday’s opening draw

The Independent UK · Jul 20

Tickets for world’s biggest jackpot game Powerball go on sale in UK

UK players can buy tickets for £4 a line for the draw on Thursday, with the odds of winning the jackpot prize around one in 292 million.

Evening Standard · Jul 20

National Lottery player claims her £12m winning ticket was thrown in the bin

Kath Main’s ticket did not get recognised as the winning numbers at a Londis shop

The Independent UK · Jul 9

World’s biggest lottery game set to launch in UK this month – with £1bn jackpots

It will be the first time the game has operated outside of the US

The Independent UK · Jul 6

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Evening Standard · Jul 6

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.

The Independent UK · Jun 9

Most drawn Lotto numbers revealed as game undergoes major revamp

The number 42 has been drawn 127 times since October 2015

inkl · 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…

The Independent UK · Jun 6

Lucky Lotto player wins £12m jackpot in weekend draw ahead of Powerball launch

Dozens of Lottery players have become millionaires in 2026

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Evening Standard · Jun 6

Lucky Lotto player scoops £12m jackpot in weekend draw

The winning Lotto numbers were 08, 10, 26, 30, 35, 42 and the bonus number was 50.

The Independent UK · Apr 29

National Lottery apologises after ‘technical fault’ delays Wednesday night’s draw

The National Lottery has apologised after Wednesday night’s draw experienced significant delays. The draw was scheduled to take place at 8pm. The delay left players frustrated, with many leaving comments of displeasure in the National Lottery YouTube live chat feed. The National Lottery’s official account on X, in a reply…

The Independent UK · Apr 14

Hunt for mystery EuroMillions winner on the Isle of Man

Players are being urged to double-check their tickets as a prize of more than £125,000 remains unclaimed

The Independent UK · Apr 14

New change to National Lottery could double millionaire winners across UK

Britons will go up against the US for the billionaire-making Powerball lottery game

Evening Standard · Apr 14

National Lottery unveils new Powerball game and biggest change to main draw

Lottery operator Allwyn has reached a deal with the Multi-State Lottery Association to bring Powerball to Britain.

Evening Standard · Apr 3

Mystery London Lotto winner loses £10m jackpot after missing deadline

A lottery player from Bexley has missed out on a prize of over £10 million after nobody came forward to claim the winning ticket

The Independent UK · Apr 3

British Lottery ticket holder misses out on £10m jackpot after deadline passes

There are currently five ‘major’ National Lottery prizes worth more than £3.2m which are yet to be claimed

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