Key Highlights
- No player won the £5 million Lotto jackpot on January 28, 2026.
- TWo players each won £500,000 in the Thunderball draw during the same evening.
- The National Lottery raises around £30 million weekly for UK good causes.
- The next Lotto draw is scheduled for Saturday, January 31, 2026, with an estimated jackpot of £7 million.
Lottery Night: No Main Jackpot Winner, But Some Good News
January 28, 2026, was another night at the National Lottery draw. Expectations were high as Britons tuned in, hoping to join the ranks of millionaires. The main Lotto jackpot stood at a tantalizing £5 million, while the Thunderball prize was set at an impressive £500,000.
As the clock struck 8pm, the Lotto numbers were revealed: 33, 45, 50, 52, 58, and 59 with bonus ball 15.
Just fifteen minutes later, at 8:15pm, the Thunderball draw followed, producing the winning numbers 3, 6, 14, 22, and 24, with Thunderball 4.
But for all the anticipation, the night ended with a twist—no one claimed the main Lotto jackpot. The prize rolled over to an estimated £7 million for the next draw on January 31, 2026. This means that the excitement will continue, and so too might the dreams of those who hope to win big.
The National Lottery: A Long-Standing Tradition
Since its inception in November 1994, the National Lottery has become a fixture of British life. It offers the tantalizing prospect of instant wealth, with stories of life-changing moments fueling the dreams of millions who participate every week.
The Thunderball: A Second Chance at Success
While the main Lotto draw didn’t produce any winners, the Thunderball offered consolation prizes. Two players managed to match all five main numbers plus the Thunderball, each walking away with £500,000. For these individuals, the evening was nothing short of transformative.
The Mechanics and Odds
The Lotto requires players to correctly guess six numbers from one to 59—a feat with odds hovering around one in 14 million. Each play costs £2, and ticket sales close at 7:30pm on draw days. The Thunderball offers a top reward of £500,000 for matching five numbers plus the Thunderball itself.
Supporting Good Causes
Beyond individual dreams of wealth, the National Lottery has a broader mission. Each week, around £30 million is raised for good causes across the UK, funding everything from community projects to heritage sites and sports initiatives. This aspect provides an added incentive for many players.
Next Steps
The next Lotto draw is scheduled for Saturday, January 31, 2026, with an estimated jackpot of £7 million thanks to the rollover. As Mirror noted, “The £3.8 top prize was not won on Saturday, meaning it’s rolled over to today.” With each rollover, anticipation builds, and so too does the size of the potential prize, drawing even more participants into the fold.
The enduring appeal of the National Lottery lies in its simplicity and the hope that accompanies every draw. For now, the winning numbers from January 28, 2026, stand as a testament to this enduring allure: 33, 45, 50, 52, 58, 59 for the Lotto, and 3, 6, 14, 22, 24 with Thunderball 4.
