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THE NATIONAL Lottery results are in, and it’s time to discover who has won a life-changing sum of money tonight (January 10, 2026).
Could tonight’s £11.2 million jackpot allow you to resign from your job, travel to the Bahamas, or drive a new Porsche off the dealership lot?
Could you win big tonight with the National Lottery?
Previous winners have gone on to build mansions and purchase islands.
You can check your ticket against tonight’s winning numbers below. Good luck!
Tonight’s National Lottery Lotto winning numbers are: 05, 06, 13, 18, 22, 53 and the Bonus Ball is 09.
Tonight’s National Lottery Thunderball winning numbers are: 23, 29, 31, 38, 39 and the Thunderball is 05.
The first draw took place on November 19, 1994, when seven winners shared a jackpot of £5,874,778.
The largest amount ever won by a single ticket holder was £42 million, won in 1996.
Gareth Bull, a 49-year-old builder, won £41 million in November 2020 and ended up demolishing his old home.
TOP 5 BIGGEST LOTTERY WINS ACROSS THE WORLD
- £1.308 billion (Powerball) on January 13, 2016, in the US, with three winning tickets sold, remains the largest lottery prize in history.
- £1.267 billion (Mega Millions) won by a South Carolina winner who took their time claiming their prize in March 2019, just before the April deadline.
- £633.76 million (Powerball draw) won by a ticket holder from Wisconsin.
- £625.76 million (Powerball) claimed by Mavis L. Wanczyk of Chicopee, Massachusetts, in August 2017.
- £575.53 million (Powerball) won by two lucky ticket holders in Iowa and New York in October 2018.
Sue Davies, 64, purchased a lottery ticket to
Sandra Devine, 36, who accidentally won £300k – she intended to buy her usual £100 National Lottery Scratchcard but came home with a much larger prize.
The highest jackpot ever offered was £66 million in January last year, which was won by two fortunate ticket holders.
Another winner, Karl, managed to win £11 million at just 23 years old in 1996.
The odds of winning the lottery are estimated to be about one in 14 million – BUT you’ve got to play to win!
Sandra Devine and her husband Mike won by chance – could you be next?
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the winning numbers for tonight's National Lottery?
Tonight’s National Lottery Lotto winning numbers are: 05, 06, 13, 18, 22, 53 and the Bonus Ball is 09. The Thunderball winning numbers are: 23, 29, 31, 38, 39 and the Thunderball is 05.
What is the biggest lottery win in history?
The largest lottery prize in history is £1.308 billion, won in the Powerball on January 13, 2016, with three winning tickets sold.
What are the odds of winning the lottery?
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