No Set For Life Jackpot Winner, Prize Rolls Over

No jackpot winner emerged from Thursday's National Lottery Set For Life draw, leaving the top prize of 10,000 pounds every month for 30 years unclaimed. The draw, which took place at 8 p.m. in the United Kingdom, featured winning numbers 2, 3, 8, 27 and 39, with the Life Ball 7.

Players select five main numbers from 1 to 47 and one Life Ball from 1 to 10 for each 1.50 ticket, either manually or via a Lucky Dip random selection. Matching all five main numbers and the Life Ball secures the annuity prize, equivalent to 3.6 million pounds over three decades. The odds of achieving this stand at approximately one in 15.3 million, while overall chances of winning any prize are one in 12.4.

Although the full jackpot rolled over, two ticket holders matched the five main numbers without the Life Ball, earning each 10,000 pounds monthly for one year, or 120,000 pounds total. Smaller prizes, ranging from 5 to 250 pounds, were awarded to others based on partial matches. Ticket sales closed at 7:30 p.m., with draws occurring every Monday and Thursday.

Allwyn, the operator of the National Lottery, confirmed the results and emphasized its support for winners. From the moment a ticket is...