National Lottery released the lottery numbers for tonight’s Lotto draw on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, with a new two-round format and Thunderball results. The draw gave players two chances to land a prize on the same line of numbers for the same price.
Round one numbers were 13, 33, 35, 40, 43 and 54, with bonus ball 56. Round two numbers were 5, 8, 26, 33, 39 and 42, with bonus ball 54. Matching all six numbers in either round delivers the jackpot, and that jackpot is shared across both rounds.
Lotto two-round format
The National Lottery said the new-style Lotto draw gives players two chances of winning a prize with every line they play for the same price. It said more than double the number of millionaires are expected to be made under the new format, which changes the way Wednesday and Saturday draws are played without changing the ticket price.
That also creates a built-in split in the game: one line can now compete in two separate number sets, but any jackpot win comes from a shared prize pool across both rounds. For players, the immediate takeaway is simple: a single ticket now carries two shots at a prize, while the top prize still depends on matching all six numbers in one round.
Thunderball 3
The Thunderball draw on the same date produced 3, 11, 19, 28 and 31, with Thunderball number 3. Thunderball has a £500,000 top prize and is drawn every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.
Tickets can be bought throughout the week until 7.30pm on Wednesday and Saturday draw days. The same draw cycle also includes EuroMillions on Tuesday and Friday and Set for Life on Mondays and Thursdays, while the lottery also raises millions of pounds for good causes.
For anyone checking a ticket from Wednesday night, the only numbers that matter are the two Lotto lines and the Thunderball set already published for July 1. The next step is simply to compare the printed line with both rounds, because either round can produce a prize and either one can carry the jackpot.
