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An Irish woman has shared her incredible tale of becoming a EuroMillions winner. Not only did the EuroMillions results change her life, but also enabled her to help so many others. The winner, Frances, and her husband, Patrick, have given away more than half of their £114.9 million EuroMillions payout! 

The EuroMillions winner laughed when recalling the moment they won. Her husband checked the results, and after sharing a moment to double-check the numbers, they celebrated with a cup of tea. 

Daily life has not changed too much for the lucky couple. A new home and a second-hand £2,000 Jaguar were their biggest treats. Rather, she has used the winnings to help others.

EuroMillions winner gives generously

Despite winning one of the larger EuroMillions prizes, Frances has dedicated her time and money to helping others. 

Once confirming the great news from her EuroMillions results, Frances drafted a list of 50 family members and friends that she wanted to help financially. True to her character, she generously gifted them money. One of her most prized possessions is the scrapbook of thank you cards from people she has helped. 

“I have more joy from changing lives than buying jewellery.”

After the win, the humble woman was eager to buy a bungalow. The generous winner went on to explain that despite being able to buy a lavish home – even looking at an estate with a whole village at one point – she preferred a comfortable home. The home that she settled on with her husband is a 5 bedroom home on 5 acres of land, and features a pool and tennis court to enjoy with her family.

This year, Frances has bought some extra Christmas presents for people spending the holiday in hospital and young carers living in poverty. The items include over 1000 toiletries sets, 30 computers, 20 laptops, and dozens of dongles to allow access to the internet. 

Speaking to lottery officials, Frances joked about her generosity.

“Patrick joked for years that if we ever won the Lottery, he’d take away my mobile phone and never let me use the computer again because I’d give away the lot. But I’ve taken real joy from helping other people out.”

You can find out more about Frances and her incredible charity work on the National Lottery’s blog. 

EuroMillions results

Frances won £114.9 million in a EuroMillions draw on 1st January 2019. She won the jackpot for draw 1177 by matching the winning numbers 1, 8, 11, 25, and 28, as well as the Lucky Stars which were 4 and 6. 

She shared that typically her numbers are a mix of birthdays, but the winning EuroMillions numbers were from a last-minute online Lucky Dip. 

If you would like the chance to win like Frances, make sure you get your ticket in store or online, and come back to check your Lottery Results. 

Thunderball is an electrifying favourite among UK lottery players. With four weekly draws, nine prize tiers, and a guaranteed £500,000 for each top prize winner, it’s no wonder! Want to find out more about what happens in a Thunderball draw and where to find the latest Thunderball draw results? This handy Q&A will help you get in on all the action of Thunderball!

What is Thunderball?

First launched in June 1999, it’s now one of the UK’s most fast-paced, most electrifying lotteries. Draws take place 4 times per week, on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. One difference that separates it from the others is that the top prize winners don’t have to share their prize. Each and every top prize winner takes home the full prize amount. It has 9 different prize tiers and a top prize valued at £500,000.

 

Where do I play the Thunderball lottery?

Thunderball can be played online from the National Lottery website, on the National Lottery App, or in person from authorised National Lottery retailers across the UK.

 

How much does it cost to play Thunderball?

Thunderball tickets can be purchased from just £1.00. Ticket prices can vary depending on the number of lines and draws played.

 

How do I win Thunderball?

To win the jackpot you must match 5 main numbers and the Thunderball.

 

When does the Thunderball draw close?

Ticket sales close at 7:30pm on the evenings of their respective draw. Draws take place on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.

 

When can I buy a Thunderball ticket?

Online ticket sales close at 11pm weeknights. However, ticket sales for specific draws close at 7:30pm on the night of their draw.

 

What time is the Thunderball draw?

Draws take place at approximately 8:15pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.

 

How can I watch Thunderball draws?

You can watch the draws on the National Lottery website, or on the Latest Draws playlist on their official YouTube channel, every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday.

 

Where can I find Thunderball draw results?

The results for the latest draws, as well as previous draws, can be found right here on lotteryresults.co.uk.

 

How do I claim a prize?

If you purchased from a retailer, you can claim prizes up to £500 from the retailer at their discretion. You can redeem prizes up to £500 from a designated post office with a National Lottery terminal, or by post. You can redeem prizes up to £50,000 from a designated post office with National Lottery terminal, by post, or at some National Lottery retailers on the Isle of Man. For prizes £50,000 and over, you’ll need to claim in person, by first calling the National Lottery on 0333 234 50 50.

If you played online using Direct Debit, and your prize is £50,000 and below, your associated bank account will receive the winnings. For prizes £50,000 and over, you must claim your prize in person. You can begin the claims process by calling the National Lottery on 0333 234 50 50.

If you played online without using Direct Debit, and your prize is up to £500 your National Lottery account will receive the winnings. If your prize is up to £30,000, you will need to confirm that the debit card registered to your National Lottery account can receive the winnings. For prizes £50,000 and over, you must claim your prize in person by calling the National Lottery on 0333 234 50 50.

With millions to be won every week, it’s no wonder that winning the lottery is a dream most of us share. But if you want to get in on all the life-changing action, you’ll need to know how to play the lottery!

Now, there are quite a few different games to play, each with their own nuances. So we’ve put together a step-by-step guide for some of the UK’s most popular lotteries.

How to play Lotto

1. Select 6 numbers from 1-59, or pick Lucky Dip for a random selection.
2. Choose how many lines of numbers you wish to play. You can play up to 7 lines of numbers on each play slip, and purchase up to 10 play slips at a time.
3. Choose the specific draws and weeks you’d like to play. You can play up to 4 weeks in advance, or play continuously by Direct Debit.
4. Purchase your ticket, and you’re in!

Check the Lotto results to see if you’ve won!

 

How to play the EuroMillions lottery

1. Select 5 numbers from 1-59, and 2 Lucky Star numbers from 1-12. Or, pick Lucky Dip for a random selection.
2. Choose how many lines of numbers you wish to play. You can play up to 7 lines of numbers on each play slip, and purchase up to 10 play slips at one time.
3. Choose the specific draws and weeks you’d like to play. You can play up to 4 weeks in advance, or play continuously by Direct Debit.
4. Purchase your ticket, and you’re in!

Check the EuroMillions results to see if you’ve won!

 

How to play Lotto HotPicks

1. Decide how many numbers you want to pick, and select the corresponding ‘Pick’ game.
2. Enter the appropriate amount of numbers for the game that you have chosen. You can select numbers between 1-59. Or, pick Lucky Dip for a random selection.
3. Choose how many lines of numbers you wish to play. You can play up to 5 lines of numbers on each play slip, and purchase up to 10 play slips at one time.
4. Choose the specific draws and weeks you’d like to play. You can play up to 4 weeks in advance.
5. Purchase your ticket, and you’re in!

Check the Lotto HotPicks results to see if you’ve won!

 

How to play the EuroMillions HotPicks lottery

1. Decide how many numbers you want to pick, and select the corresponding ‘Pick’ game.
2. Enter the appropriate amount of numbers for the game that you have chosen. You can select numbers between 1-50. Or, pick Lucky Dip for a random selection.
3. Choose how many lines of numbers you wish to play. You can play up to 5 lines of numbers on each play slip, and purchase up to 10 play slips at a time.
4. Choose the specific draws and weeks you’d like to play. You can play up to 4 weeks in advance.
5. Purchase your ticket, and you’re in!

Check the EuroMillions HotPicks results to see if you’ve won!

 

How to I play the Thunderball lottery

1. Select 5 numbers from 1-39, and 1 Thunderball from 1-14. Or, pick Lucky Dip for a random selection.
2. Choose how many lines of numbers you wish to play. You can play up to 7 lines of numbers on each play slip, and purchase up to 10 play slips at a time.
3. Choose the specific draws and weeks you’d like to play. You can play up to 4 weeks in advance, or play continuously via Direct Debit.
4. Purchase your ticket, and you’re in!

Check the Thunderball results to see if you’ve won!

 

How to play the Health Lottery

1. Select 5 numbers from 1-50. Or, select a Quick Pick ticket for a random selection.
2. Choose how many lines of numbers you would like to play.
3. Choose the specific draws and number of weeks you would like to play. You can play up to 5 weeks in advance, or play continuously via Direct Debit.
4. Purchase your ticket, and you’re in!

Check The Health Lottery results to see if you’ve won!

 

How to play the People’s Postcode Lottery

1. Specify the number of subscriptions you would like to purchase. You can choose to purchase up to 3 subscriptions.
2. Specify your ‘Playing Postcode’. Players often use their home postcode. These are the numbers you’ll be playing with in each draw.
3. Select the payment source for your monthly recurring subscription. You can choose from either PayPal, debit card, or direct debit.
4. Purchase your subscriptions, and you’re in!

Do you play the People’s Postcode Lottery? Here you can find the Daily Prize, Street Prize, and Monthly Prize results.

How old do you have to be to play the lottery?

The UK government recently decided to raise the minimum legal age of play from 16 to 18. As a result, from 22nd April 2021, lottery players must be 18 or over to buy and play all National Lottery games. This includes purchasing tickets online or in-store.

While the age of play will apply from this date, any valid tickets purchased prior to 22nd April 2021 will still be valid. Players aged over 16 will still be able to claim prizes for their tickets during the relevant claim period.

More information is available on the National Lottery website.

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To keep track of the latest lottery results and draw statistics for the UK’s favourite lotteries, check out Lottery Results.

 

One of the most popular lottery games across Europe is the EuroMillions. But what exactly is it, how do you play, what can you win and where can you check your lottery results? 

What is EuroMillions?

EuroMillions is a lottery which takes place every Tuesday and Friday evening at 8pm. Results are available for the draw from 8:15pm onwards. 

How do I play EuroMillions?

You can play online through the official EuroMillions website.

Choose five numbers between 1 and 50 and an additional two Lucky Stars from 1 to 12. If you wish, you can choose a Lucky Dip, which will randomly select numbers. Next, decide how many lines you want to buy. You can buy up to seven lines per play slip and up to 10 play slips at one time. Select whether you want to enter the Tuesday or Friday draw, or maybe even both. You can also choose to enter up to four weeks in advance if you wish.

On Tuesdays and Fridays, retail and online tickets will close at 7:30pm. Ticket sales will reopen at 9pm the same day for the next draw. During the rest of the week, online sales close at 11pm.

It is up to you to check the results for your EuroMillions play slip, as you will not be notified if you are a winner. You can visit Lottery Results to check if you’re a lucky EuroMillions winner.

Finally, you’ll need to claim your prize if you win! You will have to claim your prize from the same country you purchase the ticket in. For example, if you purchase the ticket in the United Kingdom, you cannot claim the prize in Austria. 

What is Millionaire Maker? 

If you’re in the UK and you enter the EuroMillions, you will be automatically entered into the Millionaire Maker draw and have the additional chance to win £1 million. You don’t even have to pay anything extra – it’s all included in the cost of your ticket. You will receive one code for Millionaire Maker for each combination of EuroMillions numbers. Codes consist of four letters and five numbers, which are generated randomly. One winning code will be drawn with the main EuroMillions draw. Your code needs to exactly match the winning code to win. 

Can I enter EuroMillions?

You are eligible to play EuroMillions if you are from:

• Austria 
• Belgium
• France
• Ireland
• Luxembourg
• Portugal
• Spain
• Switzerland
• UK

You will need to be at least 18 years old to enter EuroMillions.

How much do EuroMillions tickets cost? 

EuroMillions tickets cost €2.50 in every country except for Switzerland, where tickets cost CHF3.50, and the UK where tickets are £2.50.

How do I win?

Prizes are funded using revenue from the ticket sales. There are 13 prizes that can be won with EuroMillions.

The prizes you can win are:

Match                                             Win

5 numbers & 2 Lucky Stars              Jackpot

5 numbers & 1 Lucky Star               £155,916.10

5 numbers                                         £7,288.00

4 numbers & 2 Lucky Stars             £727.50

4 numbers & 1 Lucky Star               £65.70

4 numbers                                        £21.00

3 numbers & 2 Lucky Stars             £34.90

2 numbers & 2 Lucky Stars             £8.70

3 numbers & 1 Lucky Star               £6.80

3 numbers                                         £5.60

1 number & 2 Lucky Stars               £4.10

2 numbers & 1 Lucky Star               £3.50

2 numbers                                         £2.50

*Prizes above are accurate for draw 1358. Prizes are typically estimated based on expected ticket sales, and the number of winning players. Actual prices will vary for each draw. 

The jackpot amount has a range of the available prizes which are available. However, £14.3 million is the guaranteed minimum amount for the jackpot, while £160.5 million has been the maximum.

How do I claim my prize?

If you’re lucky enough to win the lottery, one of the important things you’ll need to know is how to claim your winnings. 

The claims process varies for each country. For smaller prizes, it is usually paid into your online or bank account. Whereas for larger jackpots, you may have to contact an official representative or visit a lottery headquarters. For specific information on your country, visit the official EuroMillions website.

Do you pay tax on EuroMillion prizes?

This varies depending on which country you reside in. Countries which tax EuroMillions prizes are:

• Portugal: Prizes over €5,000 are subject to a 20 per cent tax.
• Spain: Prizes over €2,500 are subject to a 20 per cent tax.
• Switzerland: Prizes over CHF1 million are subject to a 35 per cent tax.

The remaining six countries eligible for EuroMillions do not tax winnings. However, while winnings are not taxed, some countries have other tax implications regarding jackpot winnings. 

 

How long do I have to claim my winnings?

Lottery ticket winnings don’t last forever. If you win any prize with EuroMillions, you will have a certain amount of time to claim this prize. So above all, act quickly! 

How long you have to claim your winnings will vary depending on which country you purchased the ticket in. 

Country            Claim period

Austria              3 years

Belgium             3 years

France               60 days

Ireland              90 days

Luxembourg     60 days

Portugal            90 days

Spain                 3 months

Switzerland       180 days

UK                    180 days

Remember, you will no longer be able to claim your prize outside of this timeframe and it will be treated as an unclaimed winning.

Head to Lottery Results UK to find past EuroMillions results.

We all dream of a bit lottery win, and for these lucky people, not only did they win… but they won big! How big do you ask? Well, let’s take a look at the top 10 biggest lottery wins in UK Lotto results history!

 10. The Davies family from Monmouth – £61.1m

In July of 2016, a family syndicate with 5 members scooped up this massive prize after winning The National Lottery. Stephanie Davies 23, her Boyfriend Steve Powell 30, his sister Courtney aged just 19, and their mum Sonia 53 and her partner Keith 55 split the prize taking a cool £12m each.

 

9. Anonymous – £73.2m

This anonymous winner’s lucky day came from a draw on May 2nd, 2014.

 

8. Anonymous – £81.3m

This lucky ticket holder’s numbers came up in May of 2013.

 

7. Anonymous – £84.4m

This winner’s numbers came up in May of 2010 for this massive lottery win, but chose to keep their information private as many big winners do.

 

6. Anonymous – £93.3m

Another person who didn’t want their identity shared had this massive lottery win in June of 2015, but just missed out on making it to the top 5.

 

5.Dave and Angela Dawes – £101m

This lucky couple took home a huge lottery win on only their second time playing. Before winning EuroMillions in 2011, they were sharing a £70 per week flat and could not afford to get married!

 

4. Neil Trotter – £107m

Mechanic and racing car enthusiast Neil along with his partner Nicky Ottaway of Surrey won this massive EuroMillions jackpot in 2015.

 

3. Anonymous – £113m

In October of 2010 this anonymous winner scooped up £113m, earning them the number 3 biggest lottery win spot in UK lotto results history.

 

2. Adrian and Gillian Bayford – £148m

In August 2012, Children’s nurse Gillian and her partner Adrian claimed the number two biggest lottery wins spot with a win just short of £150m! The EuroMillions winners are reported to have planned to spend their winnings on trips to Disney World, but sadly, they couple separated in 2013.

 

1. Winners Colin and Chris Weir – £161m

This Scottish couple was awarded the record breaking lottery win of £161,000,000 prize in 2011, after they hit it big playing EuroMillions. This massive prize puts them in the number 1 spot in UK lotto results history for the biggest lottery wins. Reports state that they have spent part of their fortune or a mansion, cars for friends and family, and a minibus for a local charity.

 

Could you be holding on to one of the biggest lottery wins?

Whether you’re a long time Lotto player, a EuroMillions jackpot hunter, or a casual Thunderball fan, you could be sitting on the UK’s biggest lottery win! But to find out, you’ll need to keep up to date on all the latest UK lottery results!

Recent Saturday Lotto draw results have left a couple dancing with joy. Leicestershire couple, Terri Picton-Clark, and her husband were shocked to learn their Lotto ticket was a million-dollar winner. 

Terri shared how they had been on their way to look at new kitchens on the day they purchased the ticket. They had stopped in to fill up with petrol, where John also got a Lucky Dip lottery ticket. He had said, “You never know, we might win the Lottery!”. Fortunately, this time he was right!  

It wasn’t until Monday that John tried to check the ticket at the same garage. The cashier informed John that he needed to call Camelot (the lottery provider) as the prize was too much. He raced home to Terri, who was busy on a Zoom call. The couple were excited, thinking they had won £50,000 or another exciting amount. They couldn’t believe it when officials confirmed it was in fact a million dollars! 

The couple celebrated by dancing around their lounge room. Terri recalled the celebrations –  

“The neighbours could see us jumping up and down, dancing and celebrating and asked us what we were doing. We told them about our win and they ended up celebrating with us, socially-distanced from our respective front gardens.” 

How they’ll spend their winnings

After celebrating with some champagne and dancing, John started spending the winnings by giving the shop assistant who had sold his winning ticket £100. They have also generously helped their friends and family, assisting with buying a laptop for friends who were home-schooling, and for their grandchild. 

As Terri is a champion ballroom dancer, the couple is looking forward to buying themselves some new clothes. Particularly, a new dress and shoes for Terri and a bespoke suit for John to wear when they can return to ballroom dancing. They are also eager to travel when it’s safe to do so – especially a ski trip or trip to Antarctica. 

Congratulations to the lucky couple! 

Lotto draw results

Their ticket won the £1 million prize in the Saturday the 9th of January 2021 Lotto draw. They matched 5 main numbers and the Bonus Ball. 

Winning main numbers: 9 – 38 – 21 – 30 – 23 – 35 

Bonus Ball: 53

There were 4 other entries that also won £1 million, while just one player had all 6 main numbers and took home the top prize of £20 million.