UK National Lottery Changes Forever Today — Two Draws per Game Starting June 7
The UK National Lottery just changed in a big way. From today — Saturday, June 7, 2026 — the Lotto and Lotto HotPicks games will feature two draw rounds instead of one, giving players twice the chances to win every Wednesday and Saturday.
If you also want to know whether you won Saturday night's £12 million jackpot — the winning numbers are below.
What's Changing — and Why
Starting June 7, every Lotto and Lotto HotPicks draw will now feature two separate rounds of number draws rather than one. That means two separate sets of winning numbers will be drawn each Wednesday and Saturday evening.
The change is designed to give more players a chance of winning a prize — effectively doubling the number of draw results from each scheduled game night without increasing the ticket price. National Lottery operator Allwyn — which took over the National Lottery licence from Camelot Group in February 2024 — has been rolling out a series of improvements to the Lotto game aimed at improving player engagement and value.
This is the most significant structural change to the Lotto draw format in years. Players who already have tickets for tonight's draw will automatically be entered into both rounds — no additional purchase required.
Key details about the change:
- Applies to Lotto and Lotto HotPicks from June 7, 2026 onwards
- Two full draw rounds per scheduled game night — Wednesday and Saturday
- Both rounds included for the standard £2 ticket price
- More chances to win at every prize level from £30 upwards
Saturday June 6 Lotto Results — £12 Million Jackpot
Before the new format kicks in tonight, here are the results from Saturday June 6's big £12 million jackpot draw:
Winning Lotto Numbers (Saturday June 6, 2026): 🎱 8 — 10 — 26 — 30 — 35 — 42 ⭐ Bonus Ball: 50
Jackpot: £12,000,000 Total prize winners: Over 1,700,000 across all prize tiers
Check your tickets now at national-lottery.co.uk or on the National Lottery app. If no one matched all six numbers, the jackpot rolls over to Wednesday's draw — which now resets to its £2,000,000 base amount since the jackpot was won in the last draw.
Thunderball Results (Saturday June 6, 2026): 🎱 7 — 10 — 20 — 55 — 57 ⚡ Thunderball: 59
How to Check Your Ticket
There are three ways to check if you're a winner:
- National Lottery app — scan your ticket barcode for an instant result
- national-lottery.co.uk — enter your numbers manually
- Retailers — any National Lottery terminal can check your ticket
Remember: Lotto prizes must be claimed within 180 days of the draw date. A player in Rhondda Cynon Taf famously missed out on a £1 million prize last year after failing to claim within the deadline — don't let that happen to you.
Key Takeaways
- UK National Lottery Lotto and HotPicks now feature TWO draw rounds per game night — starts June 7, 2026
- Same £2 ticket price — automatically entered into both rounds — more chances to win
- Saturday June 6 Lotto winning numbers: 8, 10, 26, 30, 35, 42 — Bonus: 50 — £12M jackpot
- Thunderball June 6: 7, 10, 20, 55, 57 — Thunderball: 59
- Over 1.7 million prize winners in Saturday's draw
- Check tickets at national-lottery.co.uk or on the app — claim within 180 days
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