In an exhilarating turn of events, a lone ticket-holder has hit the jackpot, claiming an astounding £7.4 million in Saturday's Lotto draw. The magic numbers that led to this fortune were 7, 17, 22, 24, 31, and 59, with a bonus ball of 50. As excitement mounts, the estimated jackpot for the upcoming Wednesday draw is £2 million.
This stroke of luck was brought about by draw machine Arthur and the trusty set of balls four. Andy Carter, the senior winners' advisor at the National Lottery, shared his elation, stating, "What fantastic news, one lucky ticket-holder has won tonight's fabulous £7.4 million Lotto jackpot."
The stars seem to be aligned for Lotto players this month, with three fortunate individuals each winning £1 million by matching five main numbers and the bonus ball in Wednesday night's draw. Additionally, another ticket-holder pocketed £1.3 million by matching five main numbers and the bonus ball in the 'Must-Be-Won' draw on September 2, where the jackpot rolled down to bolster other prize tiers.
Carter urged players to promptly check their tickets and get in touch to claim their exciting jackpot prize. He also expressed gratitude to National Lottery players, highlighting how their contributions generate £30 million every week for various charitable causes throughout the UK, ranging from local community projects to the growth of women's and girls' football.
While the top £500,000 Thunderball prize remained unclaimed, one player struck gold by matching five numbers, securing a £5,000 win. The winning Thunderball numbers for the draw were 4, 10, 31, 33, and 36, with a Thunderball number of 2.
In the realm of HotPicks, the £350,000 top prize eluded capture, but nine individuals rejoiced with £13,000 each for matching four of the five numbers.