How to bet on the UK Lottery Online?

When you think of the United Kingdom, the first thing that might come to your mind is the glamorous British Royal family or those delicious fish and chips. Maybe next time you think of the land of the Union Jack, the enthralling UK National Lottery should cross your mind.

The British Lottery is the country’s longest-running lottery game. Its first draw was held on November 19, 1994, and it has grown in strength and popularity ever since.

To bet on the UK Lotto, you have to;

• Sign in to your Lotto247 account. If you do not have an account, you’ll need to create your account with us first.
• After you have created your Lotto247 account, you can use one of our various safe and secure payment methods to deposit funds into it.
• Once the funds reflect in your account, you can place your UK National Lottery bets online.

• Choose six (6) numbers from a pool of 59 possible numbers.

You can choose your lucky numbers manually or use the Lotto247 Quick Pick method. The Quick Pick method uses a random number generator to select your lucky numbers.

When you bet on the UK Lottery on Lotto247, there are numerous benefits for you to enjoy;

• You can place your UK National Lottery bets online without leaving the comfort of your home or office.
• There is an increased level of security when you bet on Lotto247. Your bet cannot be lost, stolen or damaged.

After every draw, your lucky numbers are automatically checked against the winning numbers.

When to place your bets on the UK Lotto?

You have two (2) chances every week to win the UK Lotto. The UK lottery draw is held every Wednesday and Saturday at 21:00 (BST) and is broadcast live on BBC One.

You can place your UK Lotto bets anytime on Lotto247 until an hour before the draw. After every draw, the results are immediately updated. To check the winning numbers, visit the UK Lottery results page.

More Information about UK Lottery:

What is the UK Lottery?

Another change implemented was the introduction of a four (4) rollover cap. There have been a handful of triple rollovers in this game, not forgetting quadruple rollovers.

In October 2013, more changes we ushered in. The maximum payout values for both Wednesday and Saturday draws were increased, including those for the bottom two (2) winning tiers. Additionally, the winnings for matching three (3) numbers doubled.

After a double maximum payout rollover on Saturday, January 6 1996, the British Lottery recorded its biggest win, £42 million (approximately US $59 million). Ten (10) years later, on January 9, 2016, this record was broken when two (2) lucky winners shared £66 million (approximately US $92 million).

How to win the UK Lottery?

UK Lottery Rollovers

Unlike other famous lottery games, the UK Lottery can only roll over 4 times. If there is no main winner by the 4th draw, a ‘Must Be Won’ draw is held.

If no one matches the six (6) main numbers drawn, the payout is shared amongst every cash winner.

What are the chances of winning the UK Lottery?

Interesting Facts About UK Lottery

The UK National Lottery not only creates instant millionaires but also uses some of its proceeds to support charitable causes. Below are some interesting generous facts about this lottery;

• An estimated £3,000 funded by the UK Lotto is channelled to good causes every minute. That is £50 every single second.
• In the past 25 years, it has invested an estimated £1.2 billion (approximately US $1.7 billion) in 25,000 charities. These charities are in the arts, sport, community and heritage sectors in Northern Ireland.
• Funding from the UK National Lottery over the past 25 years has made over 44,000 theatre, dance and music projects possible.
• The UK Lotto, though the British Film Institute (BFI), has funded the creation of more than 500 films. Fifteen (15) of these films have won Oscars®, 100 BAFTAs and 29 Cannes awards.
• Since it began funding elite sport in 1997, 864 medals have been won by Britain’s Olympians and Paralympians.
• The lottery has helped save 20 endangered species from extinction through its funding of Back From The Brink.

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