A hardworking man from near Brighton has won £1,000,000 by playing online on The National Lottery’s Lotto, matching five main numbers and the Bonus Ball on Wednesday 17 June 2026.
The regular player, in his 40s, remembered to buy a ticket last minute and ended up becoming a Lotto millionaire!
The lucky winner plans to pay off his mortgage and go on a family holiday to celebrate. Speaking on the win, he said: “Initially I just couldn’t believe I had won! My partner and I are so happy... this Lotto win is going to make such a difference to our lives.”
Kathy Garrett, Winners’ Experience Lead at Allwyn, operator of The National Lottery, commended the Brighton winner, saying, “Congratulations to our lucky Lotto winner on his newfound fortune! We are thrilled that the new Lotto format is able to create so many millionaires, and hope that this winner and his partner enjoy planning the family holiday of their dreams to celebrate their big win.”
Players can buy and check their tickets online by downloading the National Lottery app or at national-lottery.co.uk. They can also buy and check tickets in retail. Playing online via the app or website means that your ticket is automatically checked, and you get an email notification if you win a prize. You can also scan your retail tickets on the National Lottery app to check if you're a winner.
Every £2 Lotto line now gives players two chances to win, all for the same price and with the same number of balls to choose from. The changes will create hundreds more millionaires each year (expected to go from around 140 a year to approximately 345) on the nation’s millionaire maker, with players’ chances of winning any prize improving from 1 in 9.3 to 1 in 4.9. As well as making more millionaires and more prize winners, even more money is now raised for Good Causes across the UK.
Playing any National Lottery game is more than just a chance to win; it's a way to contribute to something much bigger. Each week, players help generate around £33M for National Lottery-funded projects. With over £53BN raised for Good Causes since launch, this funds hundreds of projects in every postcode area across the UK. From supporting the arts and sport sectors, to empowering local community groups and preserving iconic British landmarks, players' participation makes a difference every single day.
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