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Lotto Millionaire Raffle
Lotto Millionaire Raffle is coming back. As of June 2026, the raffle will once again offer £1 million prizes to lucky players across the country – as it used to up until November 2018 when it expired.
But there’s a catch. It will only happen during special drawings. In these drawings, Millionaire Raffle codes will be added to tickets for each ticket that enters the main Lotto game. If the code on your ticket matches the raffle code drawn, you win a £1 million prize. Find out more about the new Lotto upgrades here.
Lotto Millionaire Raffle launches alongside other major Lotto changes on 8th June, 2026
Guaranteed Millionaires
When a Millionaire Raffle draw takes place, one or more Lotto players are guaranteed to become instant millionaires!
No Extra Entry Cost
That's right! Whenever a Raffle draw is announced, your standard Lotto ticket will have a unique Raffle code printed on it for that draw.
Easy Checking
Lotto Raffle codes will be displayed next to the main results where applicable, and if you play online you'll automatically be notified of any wins.
History of the Lotto Millionaire Raffle
Lotto’s Millionaire Raffle has a history going back to 2015, generating a lot of excitement until its cancellation in 2018. But now it's back, bigger than ever. Read on for Lottery.co.uk's quick chronicle of the game:
2013
New Lotto Raffle Introduced
3rd October: Lotto tickets go on sale. The ticket price goes from £1 to £2, but Camelot guarantees 50 winners of £20,000 in every standard Wednesday and Saturday draw.
5th October: The very first New Lotto draw takes place, celebrated by promotional draw runs with 1,000 guaranteed Lotto Raffle winners of £20,000 alongside a £10 million main jackpot.
October 12: The second promotional launch draw takes place, guaranteeing £20,000 to 1,000 Lotto Raffle winners once again.
2015
Enter Millionaire Raffle
10th October: Lotto Raffle is replaced by Lotto Millionaire Raffle, shifting to 1 guaranteed prize of £1,000,000 and 20 guaranteed prizes of £20,000 per draw. To kick things off, the draw awards 25 guaranteed £1 million prizes in one night.
2016
Special Drawings Announced
27th August: The lottery celebrates the success of Team GB at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games with a special Lotto Millionaire Raffle event.
1st October: Camelot marks the first anniversary of the Millionaire Raffle upgrade with another special event, increasing the standard 20 secondary prizes to 100 guaranteed winners of £20,000.
10th October: Lotto Raffle is permanently replaced by the Lotto Millionaire Raffle. The new prize tier structure shifts to 1 guaranteed prize of £1,000,000 and 20 guaranteed prizes of £20,000 per draw.
2018
Lotto Raffle is Removed
The final Wednesday edition of the Lotto Millionaire Raffle is drawn and the Lotto Millionaire Raffle is permanently discontinued. The Saturday night draw marks the final entry of raffle codes printed on UK Lotto tickets.
2024
Allwyn UK Becomes Official National Lottery Operator
Allwyn UK officially takes over as the operator of the Fourth Licence for The National Lottery, promising a digital-first approach and a total portfolio overhaul over a 10-year period. Could this be good news for Lotto Millionaire Raffle?
2026
Lotto Millionaire Raffle is Relaunched
14th April: Allwyn CEO Andria Vidler announces the biggest shake-up to the Lotto since its 1994 inception - a historic "two-round" system is introduced, giving players two chances to win £1 million+ on a single £2 ticket using two separate draw machines.
7th June: The "Guaranteed Millionaire Raffle" is officially reintroduced to the Lotto ecosystem to be deployed during special, high-profile event draws.
10th June: The first-ever new-style Lotto draw takes place under the fresh format, doubling players' chances of winning from 1 in 9.3 to 1 in 4.9.
