The National Lottery announced that no player won the estimated £3.8 million Lotto jackpot during the drawing on Saturday, May 30, 2026.
The winning Lotto numbers were revealed as 4, 17, 18, 20, 23, and 56, with 33 drawn as the bonus ball.
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According to the National Lottery, matching only the bonus ball does not award a prize to participants.
The bonus ball functions strictly to increase payouts for players who have already successfully matched five main numbers.
To secure any financial return in the Lotto game, players must match a minimum of two main numbers.
Tickets cost £2 per line, and participants may select multiple lines on a single ticket before the sales window closes.
Thunderball Draw Results
The Thunderball drawing was also conducted on the same evening. The winning numbers were 5, 20, 24, 28, and 39, with the Thunderball number designated as 14.
A top prize of £500,000 is available in the Thunderball game for any player who successfully matches five main numbers from a field of one to 39, alongside the single Thunderball number from a field of one to 14.
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Thunderball utilizes a fixed-prize structure, meaning individual winners do not split the jackpot.
Even if multiple tickets match the exact winning combination, each ticket holder receives the full £500,000 payout.
Lottery winnings within the United Kingdom are completely tax-free, ensuring that jackpot winners receive their lump-sum payments entirely upfront without income or capital gains taxes.
However, any subsequent interest or income generated through investments remains subject to personal taxation rules.
Winners of UK National Lottery games, including Lotto, Thunderball, and EuroMillions, must claim their prizes within 180 days from the official draw date.
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Unclaimed winnings and accrued interest are permanently redirected to National Lottery-funded projects across the country.
