Draw days & times
A quick reference for when each UK lottery is drawn. Sales usually close shortly before the draw, so check cut-off times with the operator if you are buying close to the deadline.
Knowing when each UK lottery is drawn helps you buy in time and check the result promptly. The National Lottery games run on fixed weekly schedules — Lotto on Wednesday and Saturday, EuroMillions on Tuesday and Friday — while Thunderball and the Health Lottery hold draws on most days of the week. Sales for each draw usually close around half an hour before it takes place, so it pays to buy early rather than at the last minute.
| Game | Draw days | Draw time |
|---|---|---|
| Lotto | Wednesday & Saturday | approx. 20:00 |
| EuroMillions | Tuesday & Friday | approx. 20:15 |
| Thunderball | Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday | approx. 20:15 |
| Set For Life | Monday & Thursday | approx. 20:00 |
| Lotto HotPicks | Wednesday & Saturday | approx. 20:00 |
| EuroMillions HotPicks | Tuesday & Friday | approx. 20:15 |
| Irish Lottery | Wednesday & Saturday | approx. 20:00 (Irish time) |
| Postcode Lottery | Daily | Daily prizes |
| Health Lottery | Tuesday to Saturday | approx. 20:00 |
All times are approximate and follow UK local time (GMT or BST depending on the season). Draw times can occasionally shift for special events or broadcast scheduling, so confirm the exact cut-off with the operator if you are buying close to a deadline. Once a draw completes, the winning numbers appear on that game’s results page here, stamped with the draw date.
Draw days FAQ
What time are the UK lottery draws?
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Most National Lottery draws take place in the evening, broadly between 20:00 and 20:15 UK time. Sales close shortly before the draw.
Which lottery is drawn most often?
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Thunderball is drawn four nights a week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday), and the Health Lottery and Postcode Lottery run frequent draws too.
When can I see the results?
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Results are published shortly after each draw completes. This site refreshes each game page after its next official draw.