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Scotsman
an hour ago
- Business
- Scotsman
National Lottery offline this weekend – play smarter through syndicates
The National Lottery will be shut down for three days this weekend This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement. The National Lottery will be offline from Saturday night to Monday — but here's how to get your entries in early and keep your chances alive. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The National Lottery will shut down ticket sales and prize claims for around 36 hours this weekend to make way for what operator Allwyn describes as the biggest technology upgrade in its 31-year history. From 11pm on Saturday 3 August, all draw-based game sales and prize claims will be suspended in shops across the UK. Online access via the National Lottery website and app will also be unavailable, with services not expected to resume until late Monday morning. Players are being urged to buy tickets and check results before the weekend cut-off. Scratchcard sales will remain unaffected, and draw results will still be available via the National Lottery's YouTube channel. The pause is part of a planned transition to upgraded gaming and retail systems, which Allwyn says are necessary to modernise a platform dating back to 2009. A 'small proportion' of retail terminals may take longer to reboot, depending on upgrade conditions. What does it mean for players? Anyone intending to take part in this weekend's Lotto or Thunderball draws — or upcoming EuroMillions and Set for Life games — is being advised to enter early, before the blackout begins. For those seeking an alternative way to play without relying on shop terminals or the National Lottery app, third-party syndicate services such as You Play We Play (available via Wowcher) remain operational during the pause. These services offer managed group play, pooling hundreds of official National Lottery entries per draw. Lottery syndicates remain available during shutdown For anyone still keen to get their entries in ahead of the freeze syndicate play via Wowcher remains open. Through a deal with You Play We Play, players can join a 50-player group and get 500 National Lottery lines for £9, covering Lotto, EuroMillions, Set for Life and more. For more information click here. While syndicates do not guarantee wins, they increase the number of lines entered for a lower individual cost, with prizes shared between group members. Tickets are purchased in advance and are unaffected by the temporary service suspension. The upgrade comes just 18 months after Allwyn took over the National Lottery licence from Camelot. The operator says the changes will help it deliver 'a better player experience' and support its goal of doubling weekly returns to Good Causes from £30 million to £60 million by the end of the decade. National World Play Euromillions with 500 lines and 500 Millionaires Raffle tickets £ 9.00 Buy now Buy now If you're dreaming of one of those huge European jackpots, the Wowcher Euromillions syndicate deal is hard to beat. For just £9, you'll get an incredible 500 Euromillions syndicate lines plus 500 genuine Millionaires Raffle tickets. All tickets are official National Lottery entries, bought and managed by You Play We Play, so you're not betting — you're really playing. By joining a 50-person syndicate, you massively increase your chances of winning while sharing the fun and the prizes with your group. The draws happen every Tuesday and Friday, giving you two shots each week at jackpots that can top £200 million. Ready to aim for life-changing winnings? Join your discounted Euromillions syndicate here If you're worried about how gambling makes you feel, you can find free, confidential advice, tools and support, by visiting GambleAware or contacting the National Gambling Helpline, available 24/7, on 0808 8020 133 Play Set for Life with 500 lines for steady wins £ 7.50 Buy now Buy now If you like the idea of a regular monthly payout over a giant jackpot, Wowcher's Set for Life syndicate deal is perfect. This offer gives you 500 Set for Life lines in a 50-person syndicate, entered into Monday and Thursday draws. Each line could win you (and your syndicate) a steady income-style prize, and because you're part of a group with 500 entries, your odds are much better than playing solo. Like all the other deals, the tickets are official National Lottery entries — no betting, no hassle, just real chances to win and support good causes. At only £7.50, this is a budget-friendly way to join the fun. Sign up for your Set for Life syndicate here If you're worried about how gambling makes you feel, you can find free, confidential advice, tools and support, by visiting GambleAware or contacting the National Gambling Helpline, available 24/7, on 0808 8020 133 Canva Play Thunderball with 500 lines for regular wins £ 5.00 Buy now Buy now For those who enjoy regular, smaller wins twice a week, Wowcher's Thunderball syndicate deal is an excellent choice. You'll get 500 Thunderball lines in a 50-person syndicate, covering Wednesday and Saturday draws. The Thunderball game offers more modest prizes than Euromillions or Lotto, but the odds of winning something are higher — making it great for regular players who love the buzz of a win. Your 500 official National Lottery lines are fully managed by You Play We Play, so all you have to do is sit back and wait for the results. At just £5, this is the most affordable way to get hundreds of chances at winning. Grab your Thunderball syndicate deal here If you're worried about how gambling makes you feel, you can find free, confidential advice, tools and support, by visiting GambleAware or contacting the National Gambling Helpline, available 24/7, on 0808 8020 133
Scotsman
4 hours ago
- Business
- Scotsman
National Lottery offline this weekend – play smarter through syndicates
The National Lottery will be shut down for three days this weekend This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement. The National Lottery will be offline from Saturday night to Monday — but here's how to get your entries in early and keep your chances alive. Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The National Lottery will shut down ticket sales and prize claims for around 36 hours this weekend to make way for what operator Allwyn describes as the biggest technology upgrade in its 31-year history. From 11pm on Saturday 3 August, all draw-based game sales and prize claims will be suspended in shops across the UK. Online access via the National Lottery website and app will also be unavailable, with services not expected to resume until late Monday morning. Players are being urged to buy tickets and check results before the weekend cut-off. Scratchcard sales will remain unaffected, and draw results will still be available via the National Lottery's YouTube channel. The pause is part of a planned transition to upgraded gaming and retail systems, which Allwyn says are necessary to modernise a platform dating back to 2009. A 'small proportion' of retail terminals may take longer to reboot, depending on upgrade conditions. What does it mean for players? Anyone intending to take part in this weekend's Lotto or Thunderball draws — or upcoming EuroMillions and Set for Life games — is being advised to enter early, before the blackout begins. For those seeking an alternative way to play without relying on shop terminals or the National Lottery app, third-party syndicate services such as You Play We Play (available via Wowcher) remain operational during the pause. These services offer managed group play, pooling hundreds of official National Lottery entries per draw. Lottery syndicates remain available during shutdown For anyone still keen to get their entries in ahead of the freeze syndicate play via Wowcher remains open. Through a deal with You Play We Play, players can join a 50-player group and get 500 National Lottery lines for £9, covering Lotto, EuroMillions, Set for Life and more. For more information click here. While syndicates do not guarantee wins, they increase the number of lines entered for a lower individual cost, with prizes shared between group members. Tickets are purchased in advance and are unaffected by the temporary service suspension. The upgrade comes just 18 months after Allwyn took over the National Lottery licence from Camelot. The operator says the changes will help it deliver 'a better player experience' and support its goal of doubling weekly returns to Good Causes from £30 million to £60 million by the end of the decade. National World Play Euromillions with 500 lines and 500 Millionaires Raffle tickets £ 9.00 Buy now Buy now If you're dreaming of one of those huge European jackpots, the Wowcher Euromillions syndicate deal is hard to beat. For just £9, you'll get an incredible 500 Euromillions syndicate lines plus 500 genuine Millionaires Raffle tickets. All tickets are official National Lottery entries, bought and managed by You Play We Play, so you're not betting — you're really playing. By joining a 50-person syndicate, you massively increase your chances of winning while sharing the fun and the prizes with your group. The draws happen every Tuesday and Friday, giving you two shots each week at jackpots that can top £200 million. Ready to aim for life-changing winnings? Join your discounted Euromillions syndicate here If you're worried about how gambling makes you feel, you can find free, confidential advice, tools and support, by visiting GambleAware or contacting the National Gambling Helpline, available 24/7, on 0808 8020 133 Play Set for Life with 500 lines for steady wins £ 7.50 Buy now Buy now If you like the idea of a regular monthly payout over a giant jackpot, Wowcher's Set for Life syndicate deal is perfect. This offer gives you 500 Set for Life lines in a 50-person syndicate, entered into Monday and Thursday draws. Each line could win you (and your syndicate) a steady income-style prize, and because you're part of a group with 500 entries, your odds are much better than playing solo. Like all the other deals, the tickets are official National Lottery entries — no betting, no hassle, just real chances to win and support good causes. At only £7.50, this is a budget-friendly way to join the fun. Sign up for your Set for Life syndicate here If you're worried about how gambling makes you feel, you can find free, confidential advice, tools and support, by visiting GambleAware or contacting the National Gambling Helpline, available 24/7, on 0808 8020 133
Extra.ie
4 hours ago
- Business
- Extra.ie
Irish EuroMillions player just one number away from €150m fortune
An Irish EuroMillions player was just one number away from a life-changing jackpot win in Tuesday's draw. More than 45,000 players in Ireland won prizes on Tuesday's EuroMillions and Plus games. Amongst the winners was a punter who matched four numbers plus the two lucky stars in the main draw — meaning they were just one number away from a €150m win. An Irish EuroMillions player was just one number away from a life-changing jackpot win in Tuesday's draw. Pic: Shutterstock. The winning numbers for Tuesday's main EuroMillions draw was: 05, 06, 42, 44, 46 and the Lucky Stars were 04 and 08. The player had to settle for a prize of €2,256 having matched 4+2 Stars, while the eye-watering €150m jackpot rolls over to Friday's draw. The EuroMillions Plus draw numbers were: 19, 25, 31, 35 and 45. The €500,000 jackpot also went unclaimed, however 40 players did win €2,000 having matched four correct numbers. The EuroMillions Plus draw numbers were: 19, 25, 31, 35 and 45. Pic: Getty Images In the Ireland Only raffle, 10 punters bagged themselves €5,000 each. The winning raffle numbers were: I-SLT-48498; 1-SLT-49895; I-SLT-81043; I-SLW-00536; I-SLX-03786; I-SLX-61779; I-SLZ-19406; I-SLZ-95220; I-SMB030044; I-SMB-51977. The National lottery are urging all players to check their tickets carefully. It comes not long after it was revealed that a Cork family syndicate were the winners of the mammoth EuroMillions jackpot prize last month. The country went wild after it was revealed a Cork EuroMillions player had picked up the record €250m prize, with the lucky shop revealed to be Clifford's Centra on Shandon Street in the city. Pic: Mac Innes Photography The country went wild after it was revealed a Cork EuroMillions player had picked up the record €250m prize, with the lucky shop revealed to be Clifford's Centra on Shandon Street in the city. Speculation was rife as to where and who was the luckiest person in the country, with National Lottery at the time urging the lucky punter to 'stay calm.' Understandably, the family have opted to remain anonymous, but admitted the life-changing windfall has been 'surreal.' One member admitted that they were a regular player but hadn't picked up a ticket for the two previous draws, but decided to buy one on their way to an appointment. 'I was watching the Nine O'Clock News and saw that someone in Ireland had the winning EuroMillions ticket,' they shared, 'Naturally, I got my ticket and scanned it on the National Lottery app, and a message popped up, 'You've won big, contact the National Lottery.''
Irish Daily Mirror
18 hours ago
- Business
- Irish Daily Mirror
Irish EuroMillions player just misses out on €150m jackpot as 45,000 win prizes
An Irish player came agonisingly close to winning a life-changing jackpot in Tuesday's EuroMillions draw. In total, over 45,000 players in Ireland won prizes in tonight's EuroMillions and Plus games, including one punter who matched four numbers plus the two lucky stars in the main draw, meaning they were just one correct number away from bagging the jaw-dropping €150 million jackpot on offer. While they may have narrowly missed out on becoming Ireland's newest millionaire, the Irish player still has reason to celebrate as they bagged the 4 + 2 Stars prize worth €2,256. The numbers called in Tuesday's main EuroMillions draw were: 05, 06, 42, 44, 46 and the Lucky Stars were 04 and 08. Tonight's mammoth €150m jackpot went unclaimed, meaning the huge sum will now roll over to Friday night's draw. Meanwhile, in tonight's EuroMillions Plus draw, where there was a top prize of €500,000 up for grabs, the numbers to look out for are: 19, 25, 31, 35 and 45. The jackpot in this draw went unclaimed, although 40 players did match four correct numbers to win €2,000 each. There were also 10 winners of the Ireland Only raffle, who snapped up €5,000 each in Tuesday's EuroMillions draw. The winning raffle ticket numbers were: I-SLT-48498 I-SLT-49895 I-SLT-81043 I-SLW-00536 I-SLX-03786 I-SLX-61779 I-SLZ-19406 I-SLZ-95220 I-SMB-30044 I-SMB-51977 Players throughout Ireland are now being encouraged to check their tickets, as they could be among the 45,000 individuals here who won prizes in tonight's EuroMillions and Plus games. If you're holding a winning ticket make sure to contact The National Lottery claims team on 1800 666 222 or email claims@ to arrange the collection of your prize. If you hold a winning ticket that you bought in a shop, you must claim your prize within 90 days of the applicable draw date. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news from the Irish Mirror direct to your inbox: Sign up here.
The Irish Sun
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
EuroMillions results and numbers: National Lottery draw tonight, July 29
THE draw for tonight's National Lottery EuroMillions (July 29, 2025) has taken place, with life-changing cash prizes at stake. Check the results to see if you have just won a fortune and bagged enough to start that jet-set lifestyle you always dreamed of. Advertisement 2 Have you got the winning EuroMillions ticket? Every EuroMillions ticket also bags you an automatic entry into the UK Millionaire Maker, which guarantees at least one player will pocket £1million in every draw. You can find out if you're a winner by checking your ticket against tonight's numbers below. Tonight's National Lottery EuroMillions winning numbers are: 05, 06, 42, 44, 46 and the Lucky Stars are: 04 , 08 . The UK Millionaire Maker Selection winner is: TBHP54441 Advertisement READ MORE EUROMILLIONS Tonight's National Lottery Thunderball winning numbers are: 04, 21, 22, 27, 28 and the Thunderball is 11 . TOP 5 BIGGEST LOTTERY WINS IN THE WORLD £1.308 billion (Powerball) on January 13 2016 in the US, for which three winning tickets were sold, remains history's biggest lottery prize £1.267 billion (Mega Million) a winner from South Carolina took their time to come forward to claim their prize in March 2019 not long before the April deadline £633.76 million (Powerball draw) from a winner from Wisconsin £625.76 million (Powerball) Mavis L. Wanczyk of Chicopee, Massachusetts claimed the jackpot in August 2017 £575.53 million (Powerball) A lucky pair of winners scooped the jackpot in Iowa and New York in October 2018 The first EuroMillions draw took place on February 7, 2004, by three organisations: France's Française des Jeux, Loterías y Apuestas del Estado in Spain and the Camelot in the UK. One of the UK's biggest prizes was up for grabs on December, 4, 2020 with a whopping £175million EuroMillions jackpot, which would make a winner richer than Adele. Advertisement Another Most read in The Sun Colin and Chris Weir, from Largs in Scotland, netted a huge £161,653,000 in the July 12, 2011. Adrian and Gillian Bayford, from Haverhill, Suffolk, picked up £148,656,000 after they played the draw on August, 10, 2012, while The odds of winning any EuroMillions prize are 1 in 13. Advertisement Could tonight's jackpot of £131 million see you handing in your notice and swapping the daily commute for slurping champagne on a super yacht or lying back on a private beach in the Bahamas? 2 EuroMillions tickets come with an automatic entry into the UK Million Maker too
