The whole point of a results site is that the numbers are right. This page explains how lottoresultslive.co.uk goes about that, and what happens when something is wrong.
How a result gets onto the site
- After each draw the editor reads the result published by the operator of The National Lottery and types it in.
- Before a result can be saved, the site's software checks it: the right game for that day, the right count of numbers, every number within the game's range, no number repeated, and for EuroMillions a UK Millionaire Maker code in the right form.
- The saved result then appears on the home page, on the game's page and on a page of its own.
When results appear
A result appears here once the editor has entered and checked it after the draw. Until then the page says that the draw has taken place and that the numbers will follow. This site does not guess, and it does not show numbers that have not been confirmed.
Past results
The older results on this site were copied from the operator's published draw history and checked line by line by software. Each game's past results page shows how far back they go.
When something is wrong
- A result found to be wrong is corrected as soon as the mistake is confirmed against the operator's published result.
- Every change to a saved result is recorded with its date and time, so there is a record of what was changed and when.
- Statistics and other figures are worked out again from the corrected results automatically.
The official result always decides
If a number here ever differs from the operator's published result, the operator's result is the right one. Always check your ticket with the official source before claiming a prize or throwing a ticket away.
Tell us about a mistake
See the contact page.