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Source: lottery.co.uk; verified against lottery.merseyworld.com — draw #494 — updated 3.21am Thu 8 Oct 2026How we verify
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What were the Lotto numbers on Saturday 16 September 2000?
The winning Lotto numbers on Saturday 16 September 2000 (draw 494) were 4, 22, 23, 26, 42 and 47, with bonus ball 5. The £20 million jackpot was won by one ticket.
In total, 987,075 prizes were won across all prize tiers.
Source: lottery.co.uk; verified against lottery.merseyworld.com · updated
Prize breakdown
Total sales £57,441,758
Lotto prize breakdown, Main draw — Sat 16 Sep 2000
Match
Winners
Prize per winner
Match 6 (Jackpot)
1
£20,000,000
Match 5 + Bonus
13
£202,159
Match 5
625
£2,628
Match 4
44,101
£81
Match 3
942,335
£10
Source: lottery.co.uk; verified against lottery.merseyworld.com — draw #494 — updated 3.21am Thu 8 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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