A single ticket holder won the entire £10.7 million National Lottery jackpot after matching all six main numbers during the Must Be Won draw on Saturday, May 23, 2026.
The winning Lotto numbers were 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 33, with a bonus ball of 35.
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The jackpot rolled over five times before triggering the mandatory payout rule, distributing the full sum to the winner.
Two other players each secured £1 million after matching five main numbers plus the bonus ball.
In the parallel Thunderball draw, one ticket holder won £500,000 by matching numbers 14, 16, 23, 26, 35 and the Thunderball 1.
Four additional players won £5,000 each in the Thunderball game, while one ticket holder claimed £350,000 in the Lotto Hot Picks draw.
Game Changes and Winner Advice
The National Lottery noted that ticket sales close at 7:30 p. m.
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on draw days, with each entry costing £2 and contributing £30 million weekly to UK causes.
Major prize winners are advised to obtain financial and legal counsel, as larger payouts must be claimed directly through the operator.
A Mirror survey found that 76% of readers would keep a major lottery win secret, while 4% would openly share the news, and 20% would tell only close friends and family.
Starting June 7, 2026, every Wednesday and Saturday Lotto draw will feature a two-round format, offering two prize opportunities per line at no extra cost.
The National Lottery stated, "And best of all, more than double the number of millionaires are expected to be made.
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Woohoo!"