One fortunate player stands a chance to win the £3.8 million jackpot in this evening’s Lotto draw.
The winning Lotto numbers consist of 4, 17, 18, 20, 23, 56, with the bonus ball being 33. To secure the jackpot, a player needs to match all six main numbers, with odds estimated at about 1 in 45,057,474.
For the Thunderball numbers, the winning combination is 5, 20, 24, 28, 39, with the Thunderball being 2. To clinch the top prize of £500,000, a player must match all five numbers plus the Thunderball, with odds of approximately 1 in 8,060,598. Additionally, there is a one in 13 chance of winning any prize in each Thunderball draw.
In the latest Thunderball draw, there were no winners of the top prize. However, two players each won £5,000 after matching five numbers without the Thunderball.
Moreover, twenty-three players secured £250 each by matching four numbers plus the Thunderball, while 407 players won £100 each by matching four numbers without the Thunderball.
Numerous other players scooped smaller prizes in the draws. The £3.8 million Lotto jackpot and the £1 million second-tier prize remained unclaimed this evening.
Nonetheless, 80 players each won £1,750 after matching five of six numbers without the bonus ball, while an additional 4896 players matched four numbers, winning £140 each. Many other participants received smaller prize amounts.
In a heartwarming story, a grandmother bagged £1 million in an April Lotto draw by playing numbers selected by her late husband years ago. Rose Tresadern, an 80-year-old retired office manager from Southend-on-Sea in Essex, expressed that winning felt like her deceased husband, Derek Tresadern, was still watching over them.
Derek, a former business analyst, passed away at 83 years old after a brief illness last year, shortly following the couple’s diamond wedding anniversary. Mrs. Tresadern, along with her children Barry, 52, and Julie, 57, decided to continue playing Derek’s Lotto numbers weekly in their family syndicate. Their dedication paid off in the April 18 draw when they matched five of the six main numbers plus the bonus ball.
Mrs. Tresadern intends to use a portion of her share of the £1 million prize to relocate to a retirement home more suitable for her mobility requirements and to purchase a new ring as a memento of her late husband.
The Lotto draw’s winning numbers are 4, 17, 18, 20, 23, 56, with the bonus ball as 33, while the Thunderball draw’s winning numbers are 5, 20, 24, 28, 39, with the Thunderball being 2.
Stay tuned for the live Thunderball draw taking place shortly. The winning numbers for the Lotto draw will be announced at 8 pm tonight, with the Thunderball draw following at 8:15 pm.
Remember, the National Lottery draws take place weekly, offering various prizes to lucky participants. Participants must match all six numbers to win the Lotto jackpot, while the Thunderball top prize requires matching five numbers plus the Thunderball.
Wishing all ticket holders the best of luck! Remember, responsible play is key; you can set limits for National Lottery games and seek support if needed.