How Lotto HotPicks works
Facts from the operator's published rules. This site does not sell tickets and is not affiliated with any operator.
Numbers
Pick between 1 and 5 numbers from 1 to 59 and choose how many you are playing (Pick 1 to Pick 5). Your numbers are checked against the main numbers of the Lotto draw — the Bonus Ball is not used. Each draw has 2 rounds; one line is checked against every round and can win in more than one.
Price
£1 per line per game.
Draw days & times
Wednesday at 8pm; Saturday at 8pm (UK time). Results usually appear here within 30–90 minutes once published and checked. Full schedule · Calendar reminder
Prizes
| Match | Prize |
|---|---|
| Pick 5 — match 5 | £175,000 |
| Pick 4 — match 4 | £6,500 |
| Pick 3 — match 3 | £400 |
| Pick 2 — match 2 | £30 |
| Pick 1 — match 1 | £3 |
Claiming a prize
Claim within 180 days of the draw date; unclaimed prizes go to good causes. Keep your ticket safe and check it with the operator or a retailer before discarding it — this site is not the official record. How to claim a prize
Tax
Lottery prizes in the UK are not subject to income tax or capital gains tax. Interest earned on winnings after they are paid is taxed in the usual way, and gifts from winnings may fall within inheritance tax rules.
Rules version
Game Procedures Ed.13, in force from . Operator's published rules. Operators can postpone, void or cancel a draw under their rules; any correction to a published result is shown on the draw page and in the corrections log.
Questions people ask
Wednesday at 8pm; Saturday at 8pm (UK time). Results usually appear here within 30–90 minutes once published and checked.
180 days from the draw date. Prizes not claimed in time go to good causes.