National Lottery lottery results for Wednesday, July 1, 2026, included the first two-round Lotto draw and the Thunderball numbers. Lotto players were playing for a £2m jackpot under the new format, which gives each line two chances to win for the same price.
National Lottery and Lotto
Round one produced 13, 33, 35, 40, 43 and 54, with bonus ball 56. Round two produced 5, 8, 26, 33, 39 and 42, with bonus ball 54. The Thunderball numbers were 3, 11, 19, 28 and 31, with Thunderball 3.
The National Lottery says the format will make more winners and millionaires than before, and it expects more than double the number of millionaires to be made. Its own explanation says: "New Lotto is here and it's twice as exciting. Each Wednesday and Saturday Lotto draw will feature two rounds."
Two chances in each line
That means every line entered now goes into both rounds, so a ticket holder has two separate shots at a prize for the same price. Matching all six numbers in either round still wins the jackpot. The jackpot is shared across both rounds, which means the prize can be split if it lands in more than one round.
For players who want the next opportunity, Lotto draws continue on Saturday and Wednesday. Thunderball also continues on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, and it carries a £500,000 top prize. Tickets can be bought throughout the week until 7.30pm on draw days.
Thunderball and next draws
The National Lottery also says playing the lottery raises millions of pounds for good causes. For readers checking their numbers, the practical step is simple: compare both Lotto rounds and the Thunderball line against the numbers released for July 1, then keep an eye on the next Wednesday and Saturday Lotto draws.
