What are the Lotto prize divisions?
Lotto has 6 prize divisions. Division 1 (the jackpot) is reserved for entries matching every main number. Lower divisions reward partial matches, with prize amounts decreasing as the match requirements ease.
What's the minimum jackpot?
£2M — when no Division 1 winner is found, the prize rolls into the next Lotto draw and the jackpot grows. The largest historical jackpot we track for Lotto is £66.07M (2016).
What were the latest Lotto division payouts?
Latest Lotto draw had 6 divisions. Division 1 rolled over — estimated £2.9M into the next draw.
How are prize amounts calculated?
Lotto splits each Wednesday/Saturday draw into two Rounds. The jackpot (Division 1) is pari-mutuel — 8.88% of that draw's sales, shared by anyone matching all six numbers in either Round — and one £2 line enters both Rounds. Every other division pays a fixed cash amount, set in advance and not shared even when several tickets win it.
How do I claim a Lotto prize?
Claim through the official Allwyn UK, not through this site. Smaller prizes can usually be paid at any authorised retailer; larger amounts require contacting the operator directly with the original ticket and ID. The Gambling Commission's Section 6 licence conditions set one claim window across every National Lottery game: 180 days, beginning the day after the draw.
Are Lotto prizes taxed?
Lotto prizes sit outside two separate UK tax charges, not one blanket rule. Capital Gains Tax excludes them by statute: "Winnings from betting, including pool betting, or lotteries or games with prizes are not chargeable gains" (Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, s.51(1)). Lottery winnings also fall outside the scope of Income Tax (HMRC Business Income Manual, BIM100101). Tax may still apply to what the money later earns — e.g. bank interest — once it sits in an account or is invested.
Are the prize numbers on this page official?
Numbers shown are aggregated from public draw broadcasts and operator pages. Always reconcile against Allwyn UK's own record before claiming any prize. We do not pay prizes and have no affiliation with the operating lottery.
How many Lotto draws are indexed here?
We currently track 3,198 Lotto draws on Lottery FM with full winning-number, jackpot, and division payout history. Use the game page to browse the full archive or open any individual date for details.