UK Lotto Jackpot Rolls Over to 7.1 Million

No player claimed the 5.1 million jackpot in Wednesday's National Lottery Lotto draw, causing the prize to roll over to an estimated 7.1 million for the next draw on Saturday. The event took place on April 15 in the United Kingdom, with tickets costing 2 each and sales closing at 7:30 p.m.

The winning Lotto numbers were 22, 45, 49, 53, 54 and 56, with a bonus ball of 25. While no one matched all six main numbers, one ticket holder secured 1 million by matching five main numbers plus the bonus. An additional 26 players each won 1,750 for matching five main numbers. Smaller prizes were awarded for fewer matches, with overall odds of winning any prize standing at about one in 9.3.

The accompanying Thunderball draw, which offered a top prize of 500,000, also produced no jackpot winner. Its numbers were 1, 5, 17, 34 and 35, with the Thunderball at 8. Players needed to match all five main numbers plus the Thunderball for the full amount, with odds of one in 8 million. Several lower-tier prizes, ranging from 5,000 to 3, were distributed to other winners.

Lotto draws occur every Wednesday and Saturday at around 8 p.m., broadcast live on the National Lottery's website and YouTube channel....