The National Lottery lottery results for Wednesday, July 1, 2026 brought the first two-round Lotto draw under the new format. Players had two chances on the same line of numbers, with a £2m jackpot on offer and Thunderball drawn on the same night.
The first Lotto round produced 13, 33, 35, 40, 43 and 54, with bonus ball 56. The second round came out as 5, 8, 26, 33, 39 and 42, with bonus ball 54. Thunderball followed with 3, 11, 19, 28 and 31, plus Thunderball 3.
Lotto two-round format
The new-style draw runs as Each Wednesday and Saturday Lotto with two rounds, and a ticket bought for the same price gives two chances to win with one line of numbers. The National Lottery said the format will “make more winners and millionaires than before” and that “more than double the number of millionaires are expected to be made.”
That structure matters for anyone checking a ticket because matching all six numbers in either round wins the jackpot, but the jackpot is shared across both Lotto rounds. In practice, one line can still cash in on either set of numbers, yet the top prize sits inside a single draw pool rather than separate jackpots for each round.
Thunderball on Wednesday
Thunderball was drawn alongside the Lotto results, with its own winning numbers and its regular Wednesday slot. The game also carries a £500,000 top prize, and tickets for both draws could be bought until 7.30pm on draw days.
National Lottery results for Saturday 20 June show how the draw format is presented on other nights, while a separate Saturday 20 June page withheld the numbers entirely. That contrast is a reminder that Wednesday’s live draw is the place where the results are actually published for players checking lines against the numbers.
What players check next
The immediate task is simple: compare a ticket against both Lotto rounds, then check the Thunderball line separately. Because the draw uses two rounds, a single ticket can miss one set and still win on the other, which is the practical change readers need from the new format.
The next Lotto draw is scheduled for Saturday, while Thunderball continues on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. EuroMillions runs on Tuesday and Friday, and Set for Life is drawn on Mondays and Thursdays.
