How The Bonus Ball Works
Choose a number from 1–59, answer the skill question where required, and enter the draw. Your number gives you 2 chances using the official published UK Lotto Bonus Ball results.
Round 1 — Main prize
If your chosen number matches the official Round 1 Bonus Ball, you win the main prize shown on that competition.
Round 2 — Entry fee credit
If you do not win Round 1, but your number matches the official Round 2 Bonus Ball, you get your entry fee back as website credit.
Visual guide
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Quick overview
The simple version before you enter.
Pick a draw
Choose the prize you want to enter and check the draw details.
Choose 1–59
Select an available number from the competition number grid.
Round 1 wins
Match the Round 1 Bonus Ball to win the main prize.
Round 2 credit
Match Round 2 to get your entry fee back as website credit.
The entry process
From choosing a prize to checking the results.
Choose a competition
Pick the prize you want to enter. Each competition page shows the prize, entry price, closing time, draw date, and available numbers.
Pick your number
Select an available number from 1–59. Each number can only be taken once per competition.
Answer the skill question
Where required, complete the skill-based question before your entry can be accepted.
Checkout or enter free by post
Complete checkout securely, or use the free postal entry route. Valid accepted entries are treated equally.
Draw closes
Bonus Ball entries usually close at 7:30pm UK time on the draw day shown on the competition page.
Results are checked
Round 1 determines the main prize winner. Round 2 determines entry fee website credit where applicable.
Important details
Clear rules so every entrant knows where they stand.
Draw timing
Entries close at 7:30pm UK time on the draw day shown on the competition page, usually Wednesday or Saturday.
Entries cannot be accepted after the stated closing time.
If a competition does not sell out
If a competition has not sold out by the scheduled draw time, it may roll over to the next applicable draw.
Your valid accepted entry remains active for that competition unless the competition is cancelled or the Rules state otherwise.
After you enter
Winner contact
Free postal entry
No purchase necessary. A free postal entry route is available for competitions.
Valid accepted postal entries are included for both Round 1 and Round 2 outcomes where applicable.