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Source: lottery.co.uk; verified against lottery.merseyworld.com — draw #279 — updated 2.16am Sat 10 Oct 2026How we verify
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What were the Lotto numbers on Wednesday 26 August 1998?
The winning Lotto numbers on Wednesday 26 August 1998 (draw 279) were 3, 20, 26, 27, 30 and 43, with bonus ball 45. The £2 million jackpot was won by 2 tickets.
In total, 511,815 prizes were won across all prize tiers.
Source: lottery.co.uk; verified against lottery.merseyworld.com · updated
Prize breakdown
Lotto prize breakdown, Main draw — Wed 26 Aug 1998
Match
Winners
Prize per winner
Match 6 (Jackpot)
2
£2,034,238
Match 5 + Bonus
11
£113,803
Match 5
455
£1,719
Match 4
25,490
£67
Match 3
485,857
£10
Source: lottery.co.uk; verified against lottery.merseyworld.com — draw #279 — updated 2.16am Sat 10 Oct 2026How we verify
Results are published for information only and are not the official record. Under the National Lottery Rules, only the results recorded by the independent draw witness and Allwyn's computer system are valid for prize purposes — not this site, newspapers, or even the operator's own website or app. Always check your ticket with the operator or a retailer before discarding it.
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