Lotto Must Be Won Draws
Lotto Must Be Won draws are special events in which the jackpot can roll down if nobody matches all six main numbers. The jackpot is guaranteed to be given away, so prize amounts can be far larger than normal for hundreds of thousands of players at a time. Find out more about Lotto rolldowns and Must Be Won draws.
Lotto Must Be Won Draw Results
To date, there have been 87 'Must Be Won' Lotto draws where the advertised jackpot amount was guaranteed to be won on the night, either by players matching all six numbers or by the funds rolling down across other cash prize tiers. You can see the details of all Must Be Won draws, starting with the most recent, below.
£15 Million Must Be Won draw on Christmas Day
The Lotto draw on Wednesday 25th December will offer a guaranteed jackpot of £15 million. It is a ‘Must Be Won’ draw, held to mark Christmas Day and to bring even more festive cheer to lucky ticket holders.
As usual with a Must Be Won Lotto draw, if no players win the jackpot on the night, the entire £15,000,000 prize fund allocated to the 'Match 6' prize tier will roll down and be shared between winners in all lower tiers!
JACKPOT ROLLDOWN: All lower tier cash prizes are boosted.
- Standard: £30
- Plus: £62
- Standard: £140
- Plus: £124
- Standard: £1,750
- Plus: £6,086
- Standard: £1,000,000
- Plus: £262,917
JACKPOT ROLLDOWN: All lower tier cash prizes are boosted.
- Standard: £30
- Plus: £36
- Standard: £140
- Plus: £71
- Standard: £1,750
- Plus: £3,231
- Standard: £1,000,000
- Plus: £52,357
| Date | Match 6 Prize | Match 5 + Bonus Prize | Match 5 Prize | Match 4 Prize | Match 3 Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/11/2024 |
£15,000,000 (Rolldown) |
£1,262,917 (£1M + £262,917) |
£7,836 (£1,750 + £6,086) |
£264 (£140 + £124) |
£92 (£30 + £62) |
| 28/09/2024 |
£11,310,063 (Rolldown) |
£1,052,357 (£1M + £52,357) |
£4,981 (£1,750 + £3,231) |
£211 (£140 + £71) |
£66 (£30 + £36) |
| 07/09/2024 |
£15,000,000 (Rolldown) |
£1,127,504 (£1M + £127,504) |
£6,997 (£1,750 + £5,247) |
£255 (£140 + £115) |
£87 (£30 + £57) |
| 04/09/2024 |
£12,626,193 (1 Winners) |
£1,000,000 |
£1,750 |
£140 |
£30 |
| 03/08/2024 |
£15,000,000 (Rolldown) |
£1,211,569 (£1M + £211,569) |
£4,898 (£1,750 + £3,148) |
£196 (£140 + £56) |
£62 (£30 + £32) |
| 06/07/2024 |
£15,000,000 (1 Winners) |
£1,000,000 |
£1,750 |
£140 |
£30 |
| 29/06/2024 |
£11,473,912 (Rolldown) |
£1,009,730 (£1M + £9,730) |
£2,077 (£1,750 + £327) |
£152 (£140 + £12) |
£39 (£30 + £9) |
| 08/06/2024 |
£11,449,068 (1 Winners) |
£1,000,000 |
£1,750 |
£140 |
£30 |
| 11/05/2024 |
£15,000,000 (Rolldown) |
£1,087,363 (£1M + £87,363) |
£8,173 (£1,750 + £6,423) |
£274 (£140 + £134) |
£93 (£30 + £63) |
| 08/05/2024 |
£12,644,545 (Rolldown) |
£1,248,208 (£1M + £248,208) |
£8,882 (£1,750 + £7,132) |
£297 (£140 + £157) |
£108 (£30 + £78) |
| 23/03/2024 |
£11,669,564 (Rolldown) |
£1,161,913 (£1M + £161,913) |
£6,402 (£1,750 + £4,652) |
£214 (£140 + £74) |
£66 (£30 + £36) |
| 02/03/2024 |
£15,000,000 (1 Winners) |
£1,000,000 |
£1,750 |
£140 |
£30 |
| 10/02/2024 |
£11,888,763 (Rolldown) |
£1,048,373 (£1M + £48,373) |
£4,323 (£1,750 + £2,573) |
£194 (£140 + £54) |
£57 (£30 + £27) |
| 20/01/2024 |
£11,972,432 (Rolldown) |
£1,042,922 (£1M + £42,922) |
£3,209 (£1,750 + £1,459) |
£175 (£140 + £35) |
£50 (£30 + £20) |
| 30/12/2023 |
£15,000,000 (Rolldown) |
£1,213,436 (£1M + £213,436) |
£5,534 (£1,750 + £3,784) |
£214 (£140 + £74) |
£67 (£30 + £37) |
| 23/12/2023 |
£15,000,000 (1 Winners) |
£1,000,000 |
£1,750 |
£140 |
£30 |
| 13/12/2023 |
£13,035,101 (1 Winners) |
No Winners |
£1,750 |
£140 |
£30 |
| 22/11/2023 |
£12,849,272 (Rolldown) |
£1,061,282 (£1M + £61,282) |
£11,477 (£1,750 + £9,727) |
£300 (£140 + £160) |
£106 (£30 + £76) |
| 01/11/2023 |
£12,805,232 (Rolldown) |
£1,236,481 (£1M + £236,481) |
£8,788 (£1,750 + £7,038) |
£256 (£140 + £116) |
£95 (£30 + £65) |
| 02/09/2023 |
£20,000,000 (Rolldown) |
£1,386,330 (£1M + £386,330) |
£10,570 (£1,750 + £8,820) |
£307 (£140 + £167) |
£110 (£30 + £80) |
| 12/08/2023 |
£11,868,266 (Rolldown) |
£1,043,800 (£1M + £43,800) |
£3,962 (£1,750 + £2,212) |
£179 (£140 + £39) |
£51 (£30 + £21) |
| 22/07/2023 |
£11,671,861 (1 Winners) |
£1,000,000 |
£1,750 |
£140 |
£30 |
| 01/07/2023 |
£20,000,000 (1 Winners) |
£1,000,000 |
£1,750 |
£140 |
£30 |
| 21/06/2023 |
£6,310,329 (2 Winners) |
£1,000,000 |
£1,750 |
£140 |
£30 |
| 06/05/2023 |
£20,000,000 (Rolldown) |
£1,123,563 (£1M + £123,563) |
£8,933 (£1,750 + £7,183) |
£278 (£140 + £138) |
£97 (£30 + £67) |
| 08/04/2023 |
£20,000,000 (Rolldown) |
£1,159,871 (£1M + £159,871) |
£4,228 (£1,750 + £2,478) |
£199 (£140 + £59) |
£68 (£30 + £38) |
| 18/03/2023 |
£11,822,031 (Rolldown) |
No Winners |
£7,313 (£1,750 + £5,563) |
£235 (£140 + £95) |
£78 (£30 + £48) |
| 28/01/2023 |
£6,030,699 (2 Winners) |
£1,000,000 |
£1,750 |
£140 |
£30 |
| 31/12/2022 |
£15,000,000 (Rolldown) |
£1,221,799 (£1M + £221,799) |
£5,374 (£1,750 + £3,624) |
£219 (£140 + £79) |
£70 (£30 + £40) |
| 24/12/2022 |
£15,000,000 (Rolldown) |
No Winners |
£4,595 (£1,750 + £2,845) |
£193 (£140 + £53) |
£56 (£30 + £26) |
| 17/12/2022 |
£11,481,636 (Rolldown) |
£1,172,298 (£1M + £172,298) |
£6,236 (£1,750 + £4,486) |
£230 (£140 + £90) |
£73 (£30 + £43) |
| 01/10/2022 |
£20,000,000 (Rolldown) |
£1,179,164 (£1M + £179,164) |
£8,171 (£1,750 + £6,421) |
£260 (£140 + £120) |
£89 (£30 + £59) |
| 06/08/2022 |
£20,000,000 (1 Winners) |
No Winners |
£1,750 |
£140 |
£30 |
| 16/07/2022 |
£11,702,037 (Rolldown) |
No Winners |
£5,421 (£1,750 + £3,671) |
£211 (£140 + £71) |
£65 (£30 + £35) |
| 04/06/2022 |
£20,000,000 (1 Winners) |
£1,000,000 |
£1,750 |
£140 |
£30 |
| 02/04/2022 |
£11,698,558 (Rolldown) |
No Winners |
£6,079 (£1,750 + £4,329) |
£219 (£140 + £79) |
£67 (£30 + £37) |
| 05/03/2022 |
£20,000,000 (Rolldown) |
£1,370,656 (£1M + £370,656) |
£8,538 (£1,750 + £6,788) |
£267 (£140 + £127) |
£96 (£30 + £66) |
| 26/02/2022 |
£11,812,605 (Rolldown) |
£1,048,965 (£1M + £48,965) |
£4,699 (£1,750 + £2,949) |
£196 (£140 + £56) |
£59 (£30 + £29) |
| 05/02/2022 |
£11,847,859 (Rolldown) |
£1,166,910 (£1M + £166,910) |
£5,964 (£1,750 + £4,214) |
£214 (£140 + £74) |
£67 (£30 + £37) |
| 15/01/2022 |
£12,070,921 (Rolldown) |
£1,148,447 (£1M + £148,447) |
£4,327 (£1,750 + £2,577) |
£188 (£140 + £48) |
£57 (£30 + £27) |
| 25/12/2021 |
£15,000,000 (Rolldown) |
£1,192,535 (£1M + £192,535) |
£4,589 (£1,750 + £2,839) |
£201 (£140 + £61) |
£60 (£30 + £30) |
| 11/12/2021 |
£11,704,275 (Rolldown) |
£1,063,516 (£1M + £63,516) |
£3,825 (£1,750 + £2,075) |
£179 (£140 + £39) |
£51 (£30 + £21) |
| 06/11/2021 |
£20,000,000 (Rolldown) |
£1,050,578 (£1M + £50,578) |
£5,532 (£1,750 + £3,782) |
£226 (£140 + £86) |
£81 (£30 + £51) |
| 09/10/2021 |
£11,836,281 (Rolldown) |
£1,079,249 (£1M + £79,249) |
£5,272 (£1,750 + £3,522) |
£211 (£140 + £71) |
£64 (£30 + £34) |
| 18/09/2021 |
£15,000,000 (Rolldown) |
No Winners |
£9,017 (£1,750 + £7,267) |
£295 (£140 + £155) |
£105 (£30 + £75) |
| 04/09/2021 |
£20,000,000 (Rolldown) |
£1,187,129 (£1M + £187,129) |
£7,987 (£1,750 + £6,237) |
£270 (£140 + £130) |
£96 (£30 + £66) |
| 17/07/2021 |
£20,000,000 (Rolldown) |
£1,387,899 (£1M + £387,899) |
£11,851 (£1,750 + £10,101) |
£294 (£140 + £154) |
£107 (£30 + £77) |
| 07/07/2021 |
£13,137,760 (1 Winners) |
No Winners |
£1,750 |
£140 |
£30 |
| 22/05/2021 |
£20,000,000 (Rolldown) |
£1,388,344 (£1M + £388,344) |
£9,548 (£1,750 + £7,798) |
£289 (£140 + £149) |
£106 (£30 + £76) |
| 15/05/2021 |
£12,395,599 (Rolldown) |
£1,160,724 (£1M + £160,724) |
£4,455 (£1,750 + £2,705) |
£201 (£140 + £61) |
£60 (£30 + £30) |
| 24/04/2021 |
£12,068,332 (Rolldown) |
£1,049,669 (£1M + £49,669) |
£4,420 (£1,750 + £2,670) |
£194 (£140 + £54) |
£57 (£30 + £27) |
| 06/03/2021 |
£20,000,000 (Rolldown) |
No Winners |
£9,068 (£1,750 + £7,318) |
£295 (£140 + £155) |
£106 (£30 + £76) |
| 24/02/2021 |
£13,680,714 (Rolldown) |
£1,113,480 (£1M + £113,480) |
£6,048 (£1,750 + £4,298) |
£221 (£140 + £81) |
£75 (£30 + £45) |
| 03/02/2021 |
£13,420,584 (Rolldown) |
£1,057,035 (£1M + £57,035) |
£4,284 (£1,750 + £2,534) |
£207 (£140 + £67) |
£74 (£30 + £44) |
| 09/01/2021 |
£20,000,000 (1 Winners) |
£1,000,000 |
£1,750 |
£140 |
£30 |
| 23/12/2020 |
£15,000,000 (Rolldown) |
£1,302,626 (£1M + £302,626) |
£13,479 (£1,750 + £11,729) |
£309 (£140 + £169) |
£116 (£30 + £86) |
| 28/11/2020 |
£12,032,594 (Rolldown) |
£1,166,726 (£1M + £166,726) |
£5,609 (£1,750 + £3,859) |
£212 (£140 + £72) |
£64 (£30 + £34) |
| 07/11/2020 |
£20,000,000 (Rolldown) |
No Winners |
£11,307 (£1,750 + £9,557) |
£330 (£140 + £190) |
£128 (£30 + £98) |
| 04/11/2020 |
£12,980,180 (Rolldown) |
£1,389,405 (£1M + £389,405) |
£17,326 (£1,750 + £15,576) |
£720 (£140 + £580) |
£130 (£30 + £100) |
| 26/09/2020 |
£11,496,937 (Rolldown) |
No Winners |
£12,887 (£1,750 + £11,137) |
£651 (£140 + £511) |
£118 (£30 + £88) |
| 05/09/2020 |
£20,000,000 (Rolldown) |
£1,200,000 (£1M + £200,000) |
£10,260 (£1,750 + £8,510) |
£525 (£140 + £385) |
£108 (£30 + £78) |
| 18/07/2020 |
£11,499,676 (Rolldown) |
£1,172,495 (£1M + £172,495) |
£13,249 (£1,750 + £11,499) |
£508 (£140 + £368) |
£96 (£30 + £66) |
| 27/06/2020 |
£7,500,000 (2 Winners) |
£1,000,000 |
£1,750 |
£140 |
£30 |
| 24/06/2020 |
£12,867,635 (Rolldown) |
£1,386,029 (£1M + £386,029) |
£15,061 (£1,750 + £13,311) |
£840 (£140 + £700) |
£155 (£30 + £125) |
| 29/04/2020 |
£12,384,648 (Rolldown) |
£1,371,539 (£1M + £371,539) |
£12,677 (£1,750 + £10,927) |
£667 (£140 + £527) |
£126 (£30 + £96) |
| 08/04/2020 |
£11,735,036 (Rolldown) |
No Winners |
£14,294 (£1,750 + £12,544) |
£589 (£140 + £449) |
£121 (£30 + £91) |
| 07/03/2020 |
£11,578,001 (Rolldown) |
£1,115,780 (£1M + £115,780) |
£11,534 (£1,750 + £9,784) |
£476 (£140 + £336) |
£93 (£30 + £63) |
| 01/02/2020 |
£11,574,206 (Rolldown) |
£1,173,613 (£1M + £173,613) |
£10,887 (£1,750 + £9,137) |
£576 (£140 + £436) |
£109 (£30 + £79) |
| 25/12/2019 |
£15,000,000 (Rolldown) |
No Winners |
£15,630 (£1,750 + £13,880) |
£628 (£140 + £488) |
£116 (£30 + £86) |
| 14/12/2019 |
£11,598,525 (Rolldown) |
£1,347,955 (£1M + £347,955) |
£7,963 (£1,750 + £6,213) |
£413 (£140 + £273) |
£85 (£30 + £55) |
| 23/11/2019 |
£25,000,000 (Rolldown) |
£1,187,500 (£1M + £187,500) |
£18,054 (£1,750 + £16,304) |
£863 (£140 + £723) |
£157 (£30 + £127) |
| 06/11/2019 |
£6,317,431 (2 Winners) |
£1,000,000 |
£1,750 |
£140 |
£30 |
| 16/10/2019 |
£13,023,710 (Rolldown) |
£1,390,711 (£1M + £390,711) |
£13,959 (£1,750 + £12,209) |
£583 (£140 + £443) |
£117 (£30 + £87) |
| 25/09/2019 |
£12,907,599 (Rolldown) |
No Winners |
£18,777 (£1,750 + £17,027) |
£769 (£140 + £629) |
£139 (£30 + £109) |
| 04/09/2019 |
£12,852,503 (Rolldown) |
No Winners |
£15,256 (£1,750 + £13,506) |
£710 (£140 + £570) |
£133 (£30 + £103) |
| 14/08/2019 |
£12,675,909 (Rolldown) |
£1,190,138 (£1M + £190,138) |
£15,331 (£1,750 + £13,581) |
£636 (£140 + £496) |
£125 (£30 + £95) |
| 17/07/2019 |
£12,500,333 (Rolldown) |
£1,375,009 (£1M + £375,009) |
£14,045 (£1,750 + £12,295) |
£609 (£140 + £469) |
£128 (£30 + £98) |
| 26/06/2019 |
£12,497,210 (Rolldown) |
£1,374,916 (£1M + £374,916) |
£7,144 (£1,750 + £5,394) |
£419 (£140 + £279) |
£96 (£30 + £66) |
| 18/05/2019 |
£11,708,252 (Rolldown) |
No Winners |
£12,425 (£1,750 + £10,675) |
£473 (£140 + £333) |
£90 (£30 + £60) |
| 27/04/2019 |
£11,396,192 (Rolldown) |
£1,170,942 (£1M + £170,942) |
£13,745 (£1,750 + £11,995) |
£609 (£140 + £469) |
£109 (£30 + £79) |
| 06/04/2019 |
£11,399,990 (1 Winners) |
£1,000,000 |
£1,750 |
£140 |
£30 |
| 13/03/2019 |
£12,984,966 (Rolldown) |
£1,194,774 (£1M + £194,774) |
£14,116 (£1,750 + £12,366) |
£701 (£140 + £561) |
£133 (£30 + £103) |
| 20/02/2019 |
£18,448,180 (Rolldown) |
£1,276,722 (£1M + £276,722) |
£14,620 (£1,750 + £12,870) |
£791 (£140 + £651) |
£153 (£30 + £123) |
| 30/01/2019 |
£12,950,857 (Rolldown) |
£1,388,525 (£1M + £388,525) |
£19,820 (£1,750 + £18,070) |
£724 (£140 + £584) |
£138 (£30 + £108) |
| 22/12/2018 |
£7,500,000 (2 Winners) |
£1,000,000 |
£1,750 |
£140 |
£30 |
When do Must Be Won draws happen?
Must Be Won draws are held after the jackpot has rolled over five times in a row. In the subsequent draw, the top prize must be won and could roll down to be shared between other winners.
The National Lottery introduced this rollover limit in November 2018 as part of several changes to the prize structure and how the jackpot is capped. Where previously the jackpot could roll over until it hit £22 million, the updated rules were designed to ensure that the top prize was won more regularly, even if no tickets meet the usual winning criteria of matching all six numbers. Here’s how to work out when the next Must Be Won draw might be due:
The jackpot starts at £3.8 million on a Saturday or £2 million on a Wednesday. If nobody wins, the jackpot rolls over.
There is a double rollover if no one matches all six main numbers.
If there are no Match 6 winners, it is a triple rollover.
There is a quadruple rollover if there are still no players in the top Match 6 prize division.
The jackpot rolls over for a fifth time if there are no Match 6 winners.
The jackpot must be won.
Must Be Won draws can also be scheduled to mark key dates or special occasions such as Christmas. On such occasions the jackpot is increased to an advertised amount regardless of what it was worth in the previous draw.
Lotto Rolldowns
A rolldown is what happens to the jackpot if there are no Match 6 winners in a Must Be Won draw. The top prize is shared between every other winner from the Match 2 tier to the Match 5 + Bonus tier.
If you win any prize when a rolldown occurs, you are therefore guaranteed to receive a bigger payout than usual. Match 2 winners receive a fixed £5 prize, in addition to their Lucky Dip. A certain percentage of the remaining jackpot prize money is then allocated to each category from Match 3 to Match 5 + Bonus. The table below shows the percentage that is distributed to winners in each tier.
If anyone does match all six main numbers in a Must Be Won draw, they win the jackpot as normal and prize amounts in other categories remain the standard amount.
| Numbers Matched | Fixed Prize in a Regular Draw | Percentage of Jackpot Fund Allocated |
|---|---|---|
| 5 + Bonus Ball | £1 million | 3% |
| 5 | £1,750 | 5% |
| 4 | £140 | 7% |
| 3 | £30 | 85% |
| 2 | Free Lucky Dip |
History of the Rolldown and Jackpot Cap
Must Be Won draws have existed in Lotto since the game was launched in 1994, but the rules have changed over time. Previously, National Lottery roll down draws would see the jackpot money shared between only the next tier of prize winners.
The jackpot cap was £22 million before the new rules were announced. The top prize could then roll one more time after it had reached this mark, before it had to be won in the following draw. If no one matched all six main numbers, the money would be split between ticket holders in the next winning tier.
In the draw on 27th December 2017, for example, a player won £24.5 million by matching just five main numbers plus the Bonus Ball. This was because the jackpot had to be won, and there were no Match 6 winners. Had it not been for this participant, the money would have been split between everyone in the Match 5 tier.
Go to the Lotto Events page to find out more about how jackpot caps and rollover limits have been implemented, plus details of any upcoming special draws.
