LOTTO returned this evening with another huge balance-busting prize up for the taking by one lucky Brit ticketholder.
Tonight's National Lottery draw is worth an estimated £7.1million, with the draw taking place at 7.45pm.
The winning numbers were 12, 15, 25, 37, 48 and 57, while the all-important Bonus Ball is 08.
It comes after the winning numbers for Friday's Euromillions draw were 8, 22, 23, 32 and 50, while the Lucky Stars were: 3 and 9
If you win either of tonight;s draw, you still wouldn't be anywhere near as rich as the most recent Euromillions winners, Joe and Jessie Thwaite, who bagged an incredible £184 million in last week's draw.
That's the equivalent of getting £6 million every year for 30 years! The couple went public with their earth-shattering win.
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To go public or to keep it zipped?
If you won the Lottery, would you make it publicly known?
Did you know around 85 per cent of Lottery winners decide to keep their news a secret?
However in the USA, in some states winners aren't allowed to keep it a secret!
The only US states where winners can keep it quiet are: Delaware, Kansas, Maryland, North Dakota, Texas, Ohio and South Carolina.
The tragic life of Britain's first National Lottery rollover winner
Mukhtar Mohidin was 42 when he won the Lottery in 1994, landing a life changing £17.9 million.
He lived with his wife Sayeeda and three children in Blackburn. He came from humble beginnings, working in a local factory.
The winning brought a bad omen on the family, and Sayeeda and Mukhtar divorced in 1998 after embroiling themselves in constant bitter arguments.
Following the divorce he shacked up with a sex worker, named Charlotte and they had a daughter together in 2002. They split after having blazing rows.
He eventually moved back to Blackburn, and resided in a cheap £35 a night hotel before dying aged 64 in Berkshire.
Mukhtar was buried in an unmarked grave.
The first Lottery draw in 1994: What was it like?
The Lottery first hit the UK in 1994, and was presented by Noel Edmonds!
Did you know the first Lottery numbers to be picked were: 30, 3, 5, 44, 14 and 22 with a bonus ball of 10.
There were seven jackpot winners who all got a share of the prize, £5,874,778.
Where in the UK has the MOST Lottery winners?
Is there a certain part of the UK that wins the most cash?
According to The National Lottery winners map, the region in England with the most millionaires to date is the South East very closely followed by the Midlands.
There are 776 millionaires in the South East, and 758 in the Midlands.
The region in England with the least amount of millionaires is the North East with only 257 millionaires.
The Lottery: Did you know almost £3,000 is donated every minute?
That is around £50 every second!
In figures, roughly 28p from every £1 spent on all Lottery tickets tickets is donated to The Good Causes Fund. Incredible!
Around £850 million has been raised to help those who are lonely and isolated in the UK.
What happened to the UK's youngest lottery winner?
Callie Rogers won £1.6 million in 2003, and blew her fortune on parties and surgery.
Callie Rogers was just 16, and worked as a check out girl in her local Co-op.
Life changed overnight when she won £1.6 million. She splashed the cash on three breast enlargements, parties and clothes.
Callie then gave almost HALF her fortune to friends and family.
She blew all the cash, and ended up on Universal Credit. The lottery winner now calls for more protection for young winners.
What happens to unclaimed winnings?
Believe it or not, there are individuals out there with millions pinned to their name and they don't know it!
The National Lottery fund will only hold onto the money for 180 days, and during that time they try to locate their lucky winners.
After the six months if the winners aren't found or don't come forward, the money is donated to local charities and projects.
Thwaites celebrated with intimate family gathering
Asked on how they celebrated their win, lottery winner Jess Thwaite said: “We’ve had a family meal, we went and had a family meal so we could share with our family.
“To tell the truth, we bought bedroom furniture. We bought a chest of drawers and a wardrobe.
“Other than that we haven’t done anything.”
Asked if they would reach out for advice from past lottery winners, Joe Thwaite said: “We want as much advice as we can get.”
Should you always choose the 'luckiest' numbers?
Experts have warned against following the crowd and picking the most “popular” or frequently occurring numbers.
Number seven is often regarded as lucky across the world. However, it is one of the most underdrawn and overdue numbers yet.
13 is the least frequently drawn number across multiple nations. But it’s worth considering, as many avoid this “unlucky” number.
Saturday nights Lottery numbers are in!
The National Lottery draw has taken place, with £7.1m Lotto jackpot and the Thunderball.
The winning results for the Lotto are 12, 15, 25, 37, 48 and 57.
Meanwhile, the all important Bonus Ball is 08.
The winning digits for the Thunderball are as follows: 1, 13, 23, 31, 35 and Thunderball 7
What to do if YOU win the lottery?
Everyone dreams of winning the lottery, but what do people do once they win?
Firstly, the winner would need to claim their numbers, letting the operator know of their victory.
This will then be verified, by an official advisor, to check the winner wasn't telling lies.
Once the winner passes all the extensive checks, the advisor will then ask the lucky winner if they want to publicly announce their win.
They then provide important meetings with lawyers and financial advisors to help the winner look after such a huge sum of money.
Then… the sum hits the winners bank account. How surreal!
Lottery thrown into doubt amid court case
The National Lottery, a British institution, could be suspended for the first time in its long history.
The company is currently embroiled in a court case between Camelot and Allwyn.
Camelot, the previous operator of the activity, is challenging the decision to give the game to rival Allwyn from 2024.
If a decision is made in court this week, it could lead to the suspension of the lottery until 2024.
Neighbour of £184 million lottery winners wants her fence fixed!
The Thwaites won the biggest ever lottery jackpot in UK history in May, bagging a mouth-watering £184 million.
While everyone in their lives is happy for them, their neighbour hopes these extra funds can go toward some TLC for their shared garden.
Faith Cox, 74, said: “I was blown away when I heard they’d won the lottery, I just hope they don’t move away… they promised to fix the fence.
“It’s good to have nice neighbours and they are a lovely family, the fence has been in a state for years and I can’t afford to have it mended myself.
“I remember speaking with Joe and he said they planned to put a fence in between our properties. It would mean I can take the horrid temporary fence down.
“They have three ponies, sheep, chickens and two dogs and I have dogs as well. so it made sense.”
Make sure to be gamble aware
It is important to stay safe when playing the lottery, to help with this, the National Lottery operate a 'Healthy Play' policy.
The National Lottery released the following statement, “We know that extraordinary things happen when lots of people play a little. We’re proud to say that around 60% of UK adults enjoy our games, so encouraging healthy play is at the heart of everything we do. The way we design our games and tools helps put you in control of your play.
“To keep players safe online, we use an in-house behavioural analytics model. This identifies at-risk players, enabling us to support them through targeted interventions.”
Saturday nights Lottery numbers are in!
The National Lottery draw has taken place, with £7.1m Lotto jackpot and the Thunderball.
The winning results for the Lotto are 12, 15, 25, 37, 48 and 57.
Meanwhile, the all important Bonus Ball is 08.
The winning digits for the Thunderball are as follows: 1, 13, 23, 31, 35 and Thunderball 7
Friday’s THUNDERBALL: All numbers contained 3’s
Viewers of Friday night’s Thunderball were left shocked by the results…
The winning numbers were: 32, 33, 36, 30, 37 and 13.
Numbers in the 30’s are generally not picked by players.
This is because most people chose birthday numbers, but a month only has 30 to 31 days.
Were you lucky on the Thunderball on Friday?
National Lottery could be suspended for the first time in its history
The National Lottery could be paused for the first time ever, amid a court case regarding who should operate the activity.
Camelot, are claiming they have been unfairly treated by the decision to give the game to rival Allwyn from 2024.
Camelot says that the Gambling Commission’s decision is “badly wrong”.
It says there is a risk that it will be run for ten years by an operator who has been “unlawfully appointed”.
A court ruling its expected this week to decide if there will be a suspension.
Lotto winner became a millionaire, then went back to his supermarket job
Steve Schiltz became a millionaire overnight, but couldn’t leave his job as a lorry driver.
He worked as a Lidl delivery driver, but humbly kept his win a secret from his colleagues and continued to work despite having won a huge sum of money.
The millionaire dedicated his time to delivering goods during the lorry driver crisis, which led to a shortage of goods and fuel across the UK.
He was more than happy to help during the height of the covid pandemic too.
His wife Lesley also worked as a social care trainer, and carried on her key worker job too.
Should you avoid the ‘luckiest’ lottery numbers?
Experts have warned against following the crowd and picking the most “popular” or frequently occurring numbers.
Number seven is often regarded as lucky across the world. However, it is one of the most underdrawn and overdue numbers yet.
13 is the least frequently drawn number across multiple nations. But it’s worth considering, as many avoid this “unlucky” number.
Inside what happens when you win the lottery…
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to win?
The lucky winning punter would need to let Camelot know they have won.
Camelot will then send an advisor to the winners home, to make sure the claim isn’t fake!
Once the winner passes all the extensive checks, the advisor will then ask the lucky winner if they want to publicly announce their win.
They then provide important meetings with lawyers and financial advisors to help the winner look after such a huge sum of money.
Then… the sum hits the winners bank account. How surreal!
THWAITE a minute! How Joe and Jess Thwaite celebrated their win
The couple made the incredible win of the biggest Euromillions to date.
Could you be next?
Joe and Jess celebrated by treating their family and friends to a meal in their local eatery in Gloucester
Last night’s National Lottery results
The National Lottery draw has taken place, with a tasty £7.1m jackpot up for grabs.
The winning results are 12, 15, 25, 37, 48 and 57.
Meanwhile, the all important Bonus Ball is 08.