How much is a lottery ticket in the UK?
At £1 a line, The Health Lottery is one of the cheapest UK lotteries to play. Compare ticket prices across Lotto, Euromillions, Thunderball and more.
Blog
How does the lottery work?
Learn how lotteries work, how to play, how winning numbers are chosen and how The Health Lottery compares with Lotto, the postcode lottery and more!
What are the odds of winning the lottery?
We've all dreamed of winning the jackpot on the lottery at some point in our lives, but what are the chances of actually winning a lottery jackpot? In this article we break down the odds of winning the major lotteries you can play in the UK.
Is there a way to win the lottery?
Do you play the National Lottery, Thunderball or Health Lottery? Then you’ve hit the jackpot of lottery secrets, including the easiest lottery to win in the United Kingdom. Read on to learn more.
Predicting lottery numbers
Is it possible to predict lottery numbers?
How many lottery numbers are there?
The number of lottery numbers depends on the game. For example, The Health Lottery's Big Win asks players to choose five numbers from a pool of 1-50, while the UK Lotto uses six numbers from 1-59.
Do you pay taxes on lottery and scratch card wins?
No, lottery and scratch card winnings are tax-free in the UK. Whether you win £10 or £10 million, the full amount is yours and none of it goes to HMRC. You may pay tax later on what you do with the money - interest, investments, or gifts - which is covered below.
The biggest lotto winner stories
Meet the UK's biggest lottery winners, from the record-breaking jackpots to the the winners who quietly built businesses.
The best scratchcards to buy in the UK
The best scratchcards to buy will be the ones with the best combination of price, prize and shortest overall odds. We have games with odds as low as 1 in 1.16 and boast two games with the best odds of hitting their top prize in Britain!