Lotto Jackpot Grows to £5M After Weekend Sees No Winner
The Lotto jackpot has escalated to an impressive £5 million following a weekend draw that saw no winners for the top prize. This update comes in the wake of Saturday’s draw, where the winning numbers were 17, 18, 31, 36, 39, and 51, with a bonus number of 29.
Lotto Results Overview
Despite no players matching all six numbers, there were significant wins in other categories:
- Two players matched five numbers plus the bonus ball, each claiming £1 million.
- Fifty-three players matched five of the six main numbers, earning £1,750 each.
Lotto HotPicks and Thunderball Results
In the Lotto HotPicks, which operates with the same winning numbers, no participants matched all five numbers to win the top prize of £350,000. However, seven players matched four numbers and each took home £13,000.
The Thunderball draw also occurred, with the winning numbers being 16, 25, 26, 36, and 38, and the Thunderball was 11. Similar to the Lotto, no ticket holders matched all five numbers with the Thunderball to win the £500,000 jackpot. Nonetheless, three players matched the five main numbers and each won £5,000.
Summary of Key Figures
| Category | Winning Numbers | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| Lotto | 17, 18, 31, 36, 39, 51 + 29 | £5M (estimated jackpot) |
| Winners with five numbers + bonus | — | £1M each (2 winners) |
| Matched five main numbers | — | £1,750 each (53 winners) |
| Lotto HotPicks | — | £350,000 (no winners) |
| Thunderball | 16, 25, 26, 36, 38 + 11 | £500,000 (no winners) |
| Matched five numbers (Thunderball) | — | £5,000 each (3 winners) |
The excitement continues as the jackpot grows, inviting more participants to try their luck in the next draw.
