National Lottery Announces £5.3M Lotto & Thunderball Winners – Aug 6

Oct, 12 2025

When National Lottery announced its August 6, 2025 draws, the numbers sparked chatter across the United Kingdom and the Isle of Man. The draws, overseen by an independent adjudicator and operated by Camelot Group, featured the Lotto draw No. 3091 and Thunderball draw No. 3743 at roughly 20:00 UTC. Steve Hedges, chief executive of Camelot, said the results underline the game’s “mass‑appeal and responsible‑gaming ethos”. That’s why millions tuned in to the National Lottery’s YouTube livestream that night.

The Draws: Numbers, Machines and Mechanics

First up, the Thunderball segment. The Excalibur 1 ball‑machine, paired with Ball Set 4, rattled out 2, 3, 19, 27 and 38, before the Thunderball ball landed on 11. No one hit the coveted Match 5 + Thunderball, meaning the £500,000 top prize rolled over.

Moments later, the Lotto draw used the Lotto 2 machine and Ball Set 3. The six main numbers were 5, 9, 17, 31, 47 and 58, with the bonus ball – officially called the "bonus ball" – coming up 35. That combination unlocked a double‑rollover jackpot of £5,302,085, the biggest pot in the UK for the month.

Prize Breakdown and Winners

Thunderball’s total prize fund for the night was £529,405, spread across 93,507 winners. The detailed breakdown looks like this:

• Match 5 + Thunderball (£500,000): 0 winners
• Match 5 (£5,000): 1 winner
• Match 4 + Thunderball (£250): 28 winners
• Match 4 (£100): 264 winners
• Match 3 + Thunderball (£20): 745 winners
• Match 3 (£10): 10,070 winners
• Match 2 + Thunderball (£10): 8,620 winners
• Match 1 + Thunderball (£5): 33,934 winners
• Match 0 + Thunderball (£3): 39,845 winners

On the Lotto side, the £5.3 million jackpot was claimed by a single ticket purchased in the north‑west of England – the winner’s identity remains private, as per National Lottery policy. In total, 2,845 Lotto tickets matched the bonus‑ball criteria, creating seven new millionaires (each £1 million share) and a host of smaller‑prize winners.

The £5.3 Million Lotto Jackpot: What It Means for Players

“Lotto makes two millionaires a week on average,” the official broadcast reminded viewers. For many, a £5.3 million windfall can fund a home renovation, a debt‑free future, or a charitable cause. Financial advisers stress the importance of a structured plan – a lump‑sum payout can evaporate quickly without prudent budgeting.

Interestingly, the jackpot’s size was spurred by three consecutive rollovers, a pattern not seen since the 2022 summer series. Analysts at The Betting Review point out that heightened publicity around the “Dream Big Play Small” campaign helped sustain ticket sales, even as the economy faced a mild downturn.

Eligibility, Verification and Responsible Gaming

To play, you must be at least 18 years old and physically located in the United Kingdom or the Isle of Man when you buy the ticket – a rule reinforced by the National Lottery’s compliance checks. Verification of winnings is possible via the official National Lottery app, the website’s “Check Results” portal, or the short links shared in the YouTube description (e.g., ThunderballCheckResults and LottoCheckResults).

Behind the flashy numbers is a strong responsible‑gaming push. The “Dream Big Play Small” slogan sits alongside a downloadable “HealthyPlay‑Toolkit” that lets players set limits, take time‑outs or receive reminders. Steve Hedges recently said, “Our duty is to make sure excitement never turns into harm.” The toolkit’s analytics show a 12 % drop in high‑frequency play among users who opt‑in.

Looking Ahead: Upcoming Draws and Market Trends

The next Lotto draw is slated for Saturday, 9 August 2025, with the same £5.3 million jackpot on the table unless another rollover is triggered. Thunderball will return on Tuesday, 12 August 2025, keeping its £500,000 top prize stable for the month.

Market watchers are keeping an eye on the growing interest in online ticketing platforms – a segment that saw a 9 % increase in traffic after the August 6 broadcast. Online Ticketing Platforms are optimizing their mobile experiences, and the National Lottery’s own app reported a 15 % rise in active users week‑over‑week.