EUROMILLIONS returns on Tuesday night - with a sensational ￡34MILLION jackpot ready to be won by a lucky ticket holder.
Monday evening saw National Lottery's latest Set For Life draw take place- with a jackpot of ￡10k a month for the next 30 YEARS up for grabs.
The winnings numbers were 15, 31, 36, 43 and 45, with a life ball of 02.
But there were no winners of the top prize of ￡10K for 30 years - but one player matched five numbers, scooping ten grand a month for a whole year.
And this Wednesday, National Lottery draw will be offer an estimated ￡8.7million jackpot after no-one bagged the top prize on Saturday evening.
Read our EuroMillions live blog for the latest updates...
Louis Allwood 7 minutes ago
Lottery winners biggest prizes
The first National Lottery draw was held on November 19 1994 when seven winners shared a jackpot of ￡5,874,778.
Gareth Bull, a 49-year-old builder, won ￡41million in November, 2020 and ended up knocking down his bungalow to make way for a luxury manor house with a pool.
Adrian and Gillian Bayford, from Haverhill, Suffolk, picked up ￡148,656,000 after they played the draw on August, 10, 2012, while Jane Park became Britain’s youngest lottery winner when she scooped up ￡1 million in 2013.
The late-Colin Weir and his wife Christine scooped ￡161million in 2011, making them richer than the Beckhams.
While Adrian and Gillian Bayford scooped a €190m (￡148.7m) Euromillions jackpot on August 10, 2012.
Louis Allwood 37 minutes ago
Wednesday’s Lotto jackpot now an estimated ￡8.7m
The jackpot for Wednesday’s National Lottery draw will be an estimated ￡8.7 million after no-one bagged the top prize on Saturday evening.
No-one matched all six main numbers, although one lucky player matched five plus the bonus ball to take ￡1 million, Camelot said.
The winning Lotto numbers were 27, 21, 28, 04, 13, 37 and the bonus number was 19.
Set of balls number 11 and draw machine Arthur were used.
Some 141 ticketholders matched five numbers to win ￡1,750, while 8,093 matched four numbers to claim ￡140.
Louis Allwood Today, 04:30
Where does money raised by the Lottery go?
In the year ending 31 March 2021, the funds were shared as follows:
Health, education, environment and charitable causes – 40% Sport – 20% Arts – 20% Heritage – 20%
Louis Allwood Today, 04:00
Number 27 most likely to help punter scoop a jackpot
National Lottery ball number 27 is the most likely to help punters win a jackpot, researchers say.
It has made more appearances than any other in 3,071 draws in the past ten years.
The number came up 399 times in the UK National Lottery, Thunderball, EuroMillions and Irish Lotto.
That is 141 more times than number 57, the unluckiest number, which was drawn just 258 times.
The second luckiest is 54, which appeared 387 times. It was followed by 29, 42, 52 and 58 in joint third on 381 times.
The next luckiest was number 20 with 378. Then came 23, with 372.
Louis Allwood Today, 03:30
Mapped: Top ten luckiest cities in the UK
The following map shows the top 10 luckiest lottery areas in the UK.
Lottery data shows the areas with the cities and towns with the highest number per capita of high-tier winners to scoop ￡50,000 or more on the National Lottery.
The National Lottery has now made over 6,100 millionaires in the UK.
Data taken from the launch of the lottery in 1994 until Sept 2019 reveals the luckiest regions.
Louis Allwood Today, 03:00
Graphic: The UK's top EuroMillions winners
Some of the UK's previous largest EuroMillions winners include Colin and Chris Weir won ￡161million on the EuroMillions in 2011.
Adrian and Gillian Bayford from Suffolk won ￡148.6 million, after exchange rates, on 10th August 2012 because they bought a Lucky Dip from a convenience store.
And Frances and Patrick Connolly, from County Armagh in Northern Ireland, scooped the ￡114.9million New Year's Day EuroMillions jackpot in 2019.
Louis Allwood Today, 02:30
Is EuroMillions prize money capped?
The maximum jackpot prize is capped at €200 million - before conversion - and can alter depending on which country the winner lives in and the value of their currency.
In the UK, the winner's prize would be capped around ￡181.5million.
That's an eye watering sum of money.
Earlier this month, a French ticket holder bagged an estimated ￡184m.
Louis Allwood Today, 02:00
NHS worker syndicate bagged ￡118,044 on EuroMillions
A SYNDICATE of 53 NHS workers won ￡118,044 on EuroMillions earlier this month.
They matched five numbers and one lucky star in the October 8 draw.
The syndicate members are mostly pharmacy staff at Morriston Hospital in Swansea and aged between 20 and 63.
They have been working flat out during the pandemic.
Pharmacy technician Kim Owen, 61, said: "It's been a scary time for all of us so the win is extra special."
Members of the syndicate, which is called the Pharmily Crew, will each receive ￡2,227. Most say they will spend their share on sunshine holidays.
Louis Allwood Today, 01:30
Mum scooped ￡300,000 on Lottery scratch card
A mum realised she had won ￡300,000 on a National Lottery scratch card after initially believing her winnings were just ￡1,000.
Sandra Davine only discovered her huge winnings after a life-changing phone call to a lottery line operator in December last year.
Sandra declared that she thought she had won ￡1,000 – enquiring as to how it could be claimed.
But unbeknown to her, her day was about a get a lot better as the phone line operator confirmed that she had actually scooped a whopping ￡300,000.
A stunned Sandra, of Renfrewshire, Scotland, can be heard saying: “You must be joking. There’s no way.”
Louis Allwood Today, 01:00
Woman 'was physically sick' after ￡3.8m Lotto win
Diana Bate, from North Wales, won a mouth-watering ￡3.8 million Lotto Jackpot during Christmas last year.
She said she was “went into a state of shock” and was “physically sick”.
Speaking afterwards she said: “Winning the National Lottery hasn’t charged us as people but we can certainly enjoy life more now and treat our family more than we could ever do before.”
Louis Allwood 25th Oct 2021, 00:30
National Lottery weekly timetable
Here’s a timetable for all UK lottery games including Lotto, EuroMillions and Set For Life.
There is a draw six nights a week.
It should be noted that there are no draws on Sundays.
Louis Allwood 25th Oct 2021, 00:00
How old do I need to be to play?
Those feeling lucky now have to be over 18 to play, as the minimum age goes up from 16 to 18.
That means it is illegal for any retailer to sell these goods to anyone under the age of 18 – and will apply to favourite games like Lotto and the EuroMillions.
Online sales of lottery tickets and scratchcards have already been banned – this came into force in April this year.
The new age restriction, which was exclusively revealed by The Sun, aims to make sure the lottery is not a “gateway to problem gambling”, minister for sport, tourism and heritage Nigel Huddleston previously said.
Gambling is illegal for under-18s, but until now anyone 16 or over has been able to play National Lottery games.
Joseph Gamp 25th Oct 2021, 23:42
EuroMillions returns tomorrow night
The latest EuroMillions draw, taking place Tuesday, will see a jackpot of ￡34M ready to be won.
Make sure to get your tickets before 7.30pm when the game officially closes.
Stay tuned to our blog for all the latest updates until then.
Joseph Gamp 25th Oct 2021, 23:20
No Set For Life jackpot winners this evening
Monday evening saw National Lottery's latest Set For Life draw take place- with a jackpot of ￡10k a month for the next 30 YEARS up for grabs.
The winnings numbers were 15, 31, 36, 43 and 45, with a life ball of 02.
But there were no winners of the top prize of ￡10K for 30 years.
However, one player matched five numbers, scooping ten grand a month for a whole year.
Joseph Gamp 25th Oct 2021, 23:00
Wednesday’s Lotto jackpot now an estimated ￡8.7m
The jackpot for Wednesday’s National Lottery draw will be an estimated ￡8.7 million after no-one bagged the top prize on Saturday evening.
No-one matched all six main numbers, although one lucky player matched five plus the bonus ball to take ￡1 million, Camelot said.
The winning Lotto numbers were 27, 21, 28, 04, 13, 37 and the bonus number was 19.
Set of balls number 11 and draw machine Arthur were used.
Some 141 ticketholders matched five numbers to win ￡1,750, while 8,093 matched four numbers to claim ￡140.
Joseph Gamp 25th Oct 2021, 22:38
Tonight’s Set For Life numbers REVEALED
The Set For Life draw has just taken place.
The winning numbers are: 15, 31, 36, 43 and 45.
The life ball was 02.
Did you win?
Joseph Gamp 25th Oct 2021, 22:15
Giovanni denies 'wrongdoing' led to Maura split
Strictly Come Dancing star Giovanni Pernice has denied that "wrongdoing" led to his recent breakup following his reported split from Maura Higgins.
The professional dancer was reported to have split from the Love Island star Higgins earlier this month. Writing on Instagram, Pernice said that "great relationships with great people can come to a natural end".
"This has been the case for me recently," he added.
"There was absolutely no wrongdoing & this should be the end of any speculation. Whilst I respect & understand interest in my personal life, wouldn't it be fantastic to instead use this space to raise awareness of subject & issues which need the attention."
"My eyes have been opened to so many things during my career. But I am learning so much from this series of Strictly. The show has highlighted many important conversations for different communities & increased representation.
"These are the conversations which deserve the time, energy and recognition. We must concentrate on what's important and how we can all make a difference in life."
Joseph Gamp 25th Oct 2021, 22:00
Lottery winners biggest prizes
The first National Lottery draw was held on November 19 1994 when seven winners shared a jackpot of ￡5,874,778.
Gareth Bull, a 49-year-old builder, won ￡41million in November, 2020 and ended up knocking down his bungalow to make way for a luxury manor house with a pool.
Adrian and Gillian Bayford, from Haverhill, Suffolk, picked up ￡148,656,000 after they played the draw on August, 10, 2012, while Jane Park became Britain’s youngest lottery winner when she scooped up ￡1 million in 2013.
The late-Colin Weir and his wife Christine scooped ￡161million in 2011, making them richer than the Beckhams.
While Adrian and Gillian Bayford scooped a €190m (￡148.7m) Euromillions jackpot on August 10, 2012.
Joseph Gamp 25th Oct 2021, 21:45
Mum scooped ￡300,000 on Lottery scratch card
A mum realised she had won ￡300,000 on a National Lottery scratch card after initially believing her winnings were just ￡1,000.
Sandra Davine only discovered her huge winnings after a life-changing phone call to a lottery line operator in December last year.
Sandra declared that she thought she had won ￡1,000 – enquiring as to how it could be claimed.
But unbeknown to her, her day was about a get a lot better as the phone line operator confirmed that she had actually scooped a whopping ￡300,000.
A stunned Sandra, of Renfrewshire, Scotland, can be heard saying: “You must be joking. There’s no way.”
Joseph Gamp 25th Oct 2021, 21:30
National Lottery weekly timetable
Here’s a timetable for all UK lottery games including Lotto, EuroMillions and Set For Life.
There is a draw six nights a week.
It should be noted that there are no draws on Sundays.
Joseph Gamp 25th Oct 2021, 21:15
Is EuroMillions prize money capped?
The maximum jackpot prize is capped at €200 million – before conversion – and can alter depending on which country the winner lives in and the value of their currency.
In the UK, the winner’s prize would be capped around ￡181.5million.
That’s an eye watering sum of money.
Earlier this month, a French ticket holder bagged an estimated ￡184m.
Joseph Gamp 25th Oct 2021, 21:00
Graphic: The UK’s top EuroMillions winners
Some of the UK’s previous largest EuroMillions winners include Colin and Chris Weir won ￡161million on the EuroMillions in 2011.
Adrian and Gillian Bayford from Suffolk won ￡148.6 million, after exchange rates, on 10th August 2012 because they bought a Lucky Dip from a convenience store.
And Frances and Patrick Connolly, from County Armagh in Northern Ireland, scooped the ￡114.9million New Year’s Day EuroMillions jackpot in 2019.
Joseph Gamp 25th Oct 2021, 20:45
Tonight’s Set For Life numbers REVEALED
The Set For Life draw has just taken place.
The winning numbers are: 15, 31, 36, 43 and 45.
The life ball was 02.
Did you win?
Joseph Gamp 25th Oct 2021, 20:17
National Lottery weekly timetable
Here’s a timetable for all UK lottery games including Lotto, EuroMillions and Set For Life.
There is a draw six nights a week.
It should be noted that there are no draws on Sundays.
Joseph Gamp 25th Oct 2021, 20:05
Tonight's Set For Life numbers REVEALED
The Set For Life draw has just taken place.
The winning numbers are: 15, 31, 36, 43 and 45.
The life ball was 02.
Did you win?
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