Set For Life Jackpot Won: £10,000 Monthly for 30 Years

One lucky ticket holder has claimed the top prize in the National Lottery's Set For Life draw, securing £10,000 every month for 30 years, equivalent to a total of £3.6 million. The winning numbers, drawn on Thursday evening, were 14, 17, 26, 31 and 37, with the Life Ball 4.

The jackpot winner matched all five main numbers and the Life Ball to win the annuity-style prize, which provides steady payments over three decades. Officials confirmed the claim shortly after the 8 p.m. draw, noting that the ticket was among those purchased for £1.50 each. Players select five numbers from 1 to 47 and one Life Ball from 1 to 10 to enter. The game, drawn twice weekly on Mondays and Thursdays, offers a second-tier prize of £10,000 monthly for one year to those matching the five main numbers without the Life Ball.

In addition to the jackpot, 44 players matched four main numbers and the Life Ball, each receiving £250. Smaller prizes were awarded to thousands of other participants who matched fewer combinations, ensuring a broad distribution of winnings. The National Lottery reported high participation for the draw, with entries closing at 7:30 p.m.

Allwyn, the operator of the National Lottery,...