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2:31, 16 Nov 2021
Updated: 2:31, 16 Nov 2021

THE National Lottery's Set For Life draw has taken place with another chance to bag a huge jackpot of £10k a month for the next 30 years.

The game took place at 8pm. The winning numbers for Monday's draw are 13, 21, 28, 32 and 36.

Meanwhile, the Life ball is 02.

The lucky winner could scoop the life changing prize which equates to a lifetime payout of £3.6million.

Meanwhile, one winner scooped Saturday's £4.1 million National Lottery Jackpot - but no one has yet stepped forward to claim the prize.

Read our Lottery live blog below for the latest updates and numbers...

Joseph Gamp 17 minutes ago

The numbers you shouldn't put down

The unluckiest numbers are:

1st – 50, drawn just 22 times

2nd – 53, drawn just 23 times

3rd – 26, drawn just 24 times

=3rd – 48, drawn just 24 times

=3rd – 51, drawn just 24 times

4th – 57, drawn just 25 times
Joseph Gamp 47 minutes ago
What's the secret?

Have you ever wondered the secrets to winning big in the lottery? Is it pure luck or is there a system to it…?
1. Avoid computer picks. It lowers your odds of winning.
2. On scratchcards, try buying 10 of one ticket instead of several different tickets.
3. Mix up your numbers.
4. Even it out – Don't pick all odd or all even numbers.
5. Split from the crowd, so don't play patterns.
6. Apparently, you should avoid anniversaries, birthday's and dates.
7. Avoid playing winning numbers that have been drawn before, because every combination has a chance of coming up once every half a million drawings.
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Joseph Gamp Today, 01:30

Thunderball explained

Players must pick five main numbers from 1 to 39 and one Thunderball number which ranges from 1 to 14.

Prizes may be won by matching the main numbers, but those who also match with the Thunderball will win a larger prize.

If a player matches with the Thunderball only, they could win £3, but if they have match all five numbers and the Thunderball, they could scoop £500,000.

Draws take place at 8.15pm four times a week – on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays – and are shown on the National Lottery website and YouTube.

Joseph Gamp Today, 01:00

Scratchcard numbers crunched

Thankfully, experts have crunched the numbers to reveal the odds of bagging a win – and the answer might surprise you.

According to Oddschecker, the best scratchcard to snap up is £500 Loaded with odds of just 1 in 3.15.

For just a fiver you could be in the running for £500.

In second place, with the same odds, is Full of £500s which also has a top prize of £500.

Cashword Multiplier follows close behind, which sees punters scratch off letters to reveal symbols to create full words.
Joseph Gamp Today, 00:30
Just some of the biggest wins in history

Here is a look back at some of the biggest wins in Lotto history:
1. £1.308 billion (Powerball) on January 13 2016 in the US, for which three winning tickets were sold, remains history's biggest lottery prize
2. £1.267 billion (Mega Million) a winner from South Carolina took their time to come forward to claim their prize in March 2019 not long before the April deadline
3. £633.76 million (Powerball draw) from a winner from Wisconsin
4. £625.76 million (Powerball) Mavis L. Wanczyk of Chicopee, Massachusetts claimed the jackpot in August 2017
5. £575.53 million (Powerball) A lucky pair of winners scooped the jackpot in Iowa and New York in October 2018
Joseph Gamp Today, 00:00

What number has made 3,071 lotto appearances?

Number 27 has made more appearances than any other in 3,071 draws in the past ten years making it the best number to have in your row.

The number came up 399 times in the UK National Lottery, Thunderball, EuroMillions and Irish Lotto.

That is 141 more times than number 57, the unluckiest number, which was drawn just 258 times.

The second luckiest is 54, which appeared 387 times. It was followed by 29, 42, 52 and 58 in joint third on 381 times.

The next luckiest was number 20 with 378. Then came 23, with 372.EditDelete
Joseph Gamp 15th Nov 2021, 23:30

Keeping their lips sealed

The man who looks after lottery winners says he has advised some people who have never told a single soul, and that he will "never know" himself how it feels to win big.

Andy Carter, senior winners' adviser at The National Lottery, has seen "all sorts" of reactions in his 15 years dealing with lucky ticketholders.

"I've seen people be sick with excitement, I've seen people resign their job on the spot, I've seen people jumping up and down, I've known husbands who haven't told wives and wives who haven't told husbands, I've been to homes where there's literally a party going on already," he told the PA news agency.
Joseph Gamp 15th Nov 2021, 23:00

Hairdresser to pig farmer

For many, winning the jackpot means mass celebrations and ultra-expensive cars – but not for Susan Hardman.

When the mum-of-one's numbers came up in January 2010 she worked as a hairdresser in Eardisley, Hereford, and was "struggling financially".

Instead of splashing out when the £1.2million win landed in her bank account, she traded in her scissors for overalls and became a pig farmer.

Susan claimed to be happier than ever knee-deep in mud and said bringing a piglet into the world brought her "more satisfaction" than winning the lottery.
Joseph Gamp 15th Nov 2021, 22:30
How does the UK Lotto stack up against the others?

The easiest lotto to win by prize is the France Lotto (or Loto as it's known) which gives you a one in six chance of winning a prize.
- French Lotto = 1 in 6
- Spanish Lotto = 1 in 10
- UK Lotto = 1 in 9.3
- Austrian Lotto = 1 in 12
- EuroMillions = 1 in 13
- SA Powerball = 1 in 36
- SA Lotto = 1 in 93

Joseph Gamp 15th Nov 2021, 22:00

Lottery fraud

A RAPIST who scammed millions on the Lotto ten years ago still owns a posh four-bedroom house he allegedly bought with the tainted dosh.

The home in commuter haven Kings Langley, Herts, just minutes from the M25 has fallen into serious disrepair.

Docs show it is still owned by convicted rapist and fraudster Edward Putnam who is currently serving nine years for his despicable part in the biggest scam to ever hit the National Lottery.

He was jailed for seven years in 1993 for raping a terrified pregnant 17-year-old girl.

Putnam, now 56, "scooped" £2.5 million on the National Lottery in 2009 after conspiring with a Camelot employee to craft a fake ticket.
Joseph Gamp 15th Nov 2021, 21:30
Which Lotto is easiest to win?

The easiest lotto to win by prize is the France Lotto (or Loto as it's known) which gives you a one in six chance of winning a prize.
- French Lotto = 1 in 6
- Spanish Lotto = 1 in 10
- UK Lotto = 1 in 9.3
- Austrian Lotto = 1 in 12
- EuroMillions = 1 in 13
- SA Powerball = 1 in 36
- SA Lotto = 1 in 93
Joseph Gamp 15th Nov 2021, 21:00

Britain's unluckiest woman

BRITAIN'S unluckiest woman lost out on the £178mil Euromillions jackpot – because each of her numbers was just one digit away from the winning seven balls.

Tayla Octave, 19, could not believe it when she checked her lucky dip row against February's mega draw and saw she had been so close to scooping the top prize – which you only have a one in 139,838,160 chance of winning.

Marketing apprentice Tayla's row was 5, 13, 24, 45, 49, with Lucky Stars 6 and 11 and the winning numbers were 4, 12, 25, 46, 48, 7 and 12.

She told The Sun: "I'm just gutted. It's a long shot to win the lottery anyway but to be so close is heart-breaking.

"At first I just saw I hadn't won anything but then I went through and compared them side by side and that's when I realised that every single number I had was just one away from the winning ones."
Joseph Gamp 15th Nov 2021, 20:30

Unexpected fortunes

An Australian man unknowingly won the lottery a month ago and has finally come forward to claim his £2.4million prize.

The ticket holder collected his winnings on Thursday after striking lucky in the Set for Life jackpot that was drawn on October 9.

He will now be paid £11,000 a month for the next 20 years.

Because his entry was unregistered, Lotto officials weren't able to find or contact the man about his winnings and had to wait until he came forward.

The lucky winner said he had his entry ticket tucked inside his wallet the entire time.
Joseph Gamp 15th Nov 2021, 20:21

Set For Life prize breakdown to be revealed shortly

The National Lottery will soon reveal the number of winners during tonight's game.

It will include a jackpot winner and the prize amounts for those who matched a certain number of balls.

Did you win anything?
Joseph Gamp 15th Nov 2021, 20:04

Set For Life numbers REVEALED

The winning numbers for tonight's draw are: 13, 21, 28, 32 and 36.

The Life ball is 02.

Joseph Gamp 15th Nov 2021, 19:44

Set For Life draw in just 15 minutes time

The draw will take place at 8pm tonight.

You could hit the big time with a jackpot of £10k per month for 30 years.

Follow our live blog for the latest numbers.
Joseph Gamp 15th Nov 2021, 19:30

Set For Life draw now closed

The window for buying Set For Life entries this evening has now closed.

It means tat those unlucky enough to have purchased a ticket will have to wait until Thursday.

For those that did - just 30 minutes to go until draw time.
Joseph Gamp 15th Nov 2021, 19:00

Rags to riches…to rags again

John Roberts, from Edinburgh, won a massive £3.1million back in 1998.

But just three years later the security guard was penniless after blowing his money on cars, houses and luxury holidays.

One of his first big buys was a massive Tudor mansion in Blackpool, which he moved his wife, Linda, and five children into.

The five-bedroom detached home was worth around £160,000 when he bought it – and was a far cry from their council flat in Pilton, Edinburgh.

The seaside house was called Balmoral, after the couple's favourite Scottish beauty spot.

In 2001, John moved out of the home and moved in with his cousin. At that time, it was worth £250,000

John is now rumoured to be living on handouts from friends and family after his marriage fell apart, and was said to be living in a caravan at one time.
Joseph Gamp 15th Nov 2021, 18:30

Mum scooped £300,000 on Lottery scratch card

A mum realised she had won £300,000 on a National Lottery scratch card after initially believing her winnings were just £1,000.

Sandra Davine only discovered her huge winnings after a life-changing phone call to a lottery line operator in December last year.

Sandra declared that she thought she had won £1,000 – enquiring as to how it could be claimed.

But unbeknown to her, her day was about a get a lot better as the phone line operator confirmed that she had actually scooped a whopping £300,000.

A stunned Sandra, of Renfrewshire, Scotland, can be heard saying: "You must be joking. There's no way."
Joseph Gamp 15th Nov 2021, 18:00
Over £1.8 billion raised for National Lottery Projects

From total ticket sales of £8,373.9 million in the year ending 31 March 2021:
- £1,887.5 million was raised for National Lottery projects
- £4,854.7 million was paid to players in prizes
- £1,004.8 million went to the Government in Lottery Duty
- £275.9 million was earned by retailers in commission
Joseph Gamp 15th Nov 2021, 17:37

How to play Set For Life?

To play Set For Life, you are required to pick five numbers from 1 to 47 and one Life Ball from 1 to 10.

Draws are held on Monday and Thursday evenings.

You can buy Set For Life tickets online every day from 6am until 11pm. But remember, to play on a draw day, you'll need to buy your ticket before 7.30pm.

Joseph Gamp 15th Nov 2021, 17:36

Set For Life returns tonight!

The National Lottery's Set For Life draw returns tonight.

It will see Brits play for a chance to win an amazing prize of £10,000 a month for the next 30 years.

That's a lifetime payout of £3.6million.

The game takes place at 8pm sharp. Good luck!
Milica Cosic 15th Nov 2021, 16:00

What's with number 27?

National Lottery ball number 27 is the most likely to help punters win a jackpot, researchers say.

It has made more appearances than any other in 3,071 draws in the past ten years.

The number came up 399 times in the UK National Lottery, Thunderball, EuroMillions and Irish Lotto.

That is 141 more times than number 57, the unluckiest number, which was drawn just 258 times.

The second luckiest is 54, which appeared 387 times. It was followed by 29, 42, 52 and 58 in joint third on 381 times.

The next luckiest was number 20 with 378. Then came 23, with 372.
Milica Cosic 15th Nov 2021, 15:30

National Lottery weekly timetable

Here's a timetable for all UK lottery games including Lotto, EuroMillions and Set For Life.

There is a draw six nights a week.

It should be noted that there are no draws on Sundays.
Milica Cosic 15th Nov 2021, 15:00
Where does money raised by the Lottery go?

In the year ending 31 March 2021, the funds were shared as follows:
- Health, education, environment and charitable causes – 40%
- Sport – 20%
- Arts – 20%
- Heritage – 20%