Midweek Lotto sees £2 million jackpot win

A single ticket holder has won a 2 million pound jackpot in the midweek Lotto draw, marking the second major prize claimed in just a few days. The winning numbers for the Wednesday, May 27 draw were 33, 36, 38, 46, 47, and 50, with a bonus number of 35.

The win follows a separate jackpot of 10.7 million pounds that was won in the Lotto draw on Saturday, May 23. Officials stated the latest victory brings the total number of Lotto millionaires created in 2026 to 62. The estimated jackpot for the upcoming Saturday draw has now rolled over to 3.8 million pounds.

Andy Carter, a senior winners adviser for the National Lottery operator, confirmed the win and urged all players to check their tickets. He described Lotto as the nation's "millionaire maker" and highlighted that the games support charitable causes, raising approximately 33 million pounds weekly for community projects across the UK.

In the same evening's draws, no player won the 1 million pound prize for matching five numbers and the bonus ball in the main Lotto game, though 36 players won 1,750 pounds each for matching five numbers. The associated Lotto HotPicks game, which uses the same numbers, did not have a top prize...