Lotto Results for Wednesday Night: National Lottery Winning Numbers Revealed
By Ciaran Jones, Head of News
The Lotto draw for Wednesday evening has taken place, with the winning numbers now announced. The jackpot for tonight’s Thunderball draw stood at £500,000, while the double rollover Lotto draw offered a prize of £5.2 million. The winning numbers for the National Lottery Lotto were drawn at 8pm, followed shortly by the National Lottery Thunderball numbers.
The largest Lotto winner in history scooped £35 million in April 2016, while in January of the same year, two ticket-holders each won £33 million. Going further back, in January 1996, three anonymous winners shared a jackpot of £42,008,610, each receiving £14,002,870. In another memorable win, a single ticket holder bagged £26.4 million on New Year’s Eve in 2016. The UK National Lottery was inaugurated on November 19, 1994, with half of all player investments allocated to the prize pool, 28% towards charitable causes, 12% to the government as duty, 5% to retailers, and the remaining 5% for operating the lottery.
The results of the draw are as follows:
Entertainment News
– ‘Cherished’ 12-year-old schoolgirl dies suddenly at home
– Major incident suspends flights at a UK airport
– Tragic death as man bleeds to death waiting for ambulance
– Search underway for missing woman with mountain rescue assistance
– Wanted man who threatened children could be in Wales
Royal Family
– Mike Tindall and Prince Harry clash in shops
– BBC Breakfast interrupted with royal update about King Charles and Queen Camilla
Shopping
– Save 40% on Oodies, super snuggly and perfect for cold nights
Sports
– Wales team selection influenced by goal-kicking issue
– Geoff Capes, British sporting icon, passes away at 75
In other news, a schoolgirl was left in tears for not having a smartphone in school, while a surge of concern arises for a woman who disappeared on a walk. Additionally, shoppers are delighted with a 22% off deal on hotel-quality pillows, and a man appears in court accused of murdering a mother-of-two. British sporting legend Geoff Capes sadly passed away at the age of 75, and a surgeon denies access to abuse images, claiming he chose his profession to protect children. Care home deaths are under investigation following a suspected cause, and a woman’s quality review of £6 hotel pillows gains attention from shoppers.
As the Lotto results are announced, many hope for a change in fortune, while the latest news developments captivate the nation. Stay tuned for more updates as events unfold across the UK and beyond.
(Source: walesonline.com)