How Bonus Ball competitions work (UK)
Choose a number between 1–59. The UK National Lottery draws 7 numbers — 6 main numbers plus 1 Bonus Ball. If your number matches the published Bonus Ball for the draw date, you win the prize.
Pick one available number from 1–59.
The official Lotto draw happens at 8:00pm (UK time) and can be watched live.
If your number matches the 7th number drawn (Bonus Ball), you win.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Transparent information about how TheBonusBall competitions operate.
Entrants select a number between 1 and 59. The winning number is determined by reference to the officially published UK National Lottery Lotto Bonus Ball.
The Bonus Ball is the 7th number drawn at the end of the live Lotto draw. If your selected number matches that published Bonus Ball number for the relevant draw date, you are the winner.
No. Competitions on TheBonusBall are operated as skill-based prize competitions with a free postal entry route available for every Competition.
The inclusion of a skill requirement ensures that Competitions are intended to fall outside the definition of a lottery under the Gambling Act 2005.
Ticket sales close at 7:30pm (UK time) on the scheduled draw date. No entries are accepted after this time.
How Bonus Ball competitions work (UK)
Choose a number between 1–59. The UK National Lottery draws 7 numbers — 6 main numbers plus 1 Bonus Ball. If your number matches the published Bonus Ball for the draw date, you win the prize. This is a skill-based prize competition — not gambling.
Fairness & Transparency
Winners are determined by reference to a publicly published result, making the outcome transparent and independently verifiable.