The National Lottery's Set For Life draw on Thursday, March 27, 2025, was a mix of excitement and near-misses. While no one clinched the coveted top prize – receiving £10,000 every month for the next 30 years – the winning numbers were indeed compelling: 5, 24, 25, 39, 45, plus the Life Ball 5. The draw was conducted with the Excalibur 4 machine using ball set SFL9, under the watchful eyes of an independent adjudicator ensuring everything stayed above board.
One lucky participant managed to match all five main numbers but missed the Life Ball, earning them a smaller, but still impressive prize: £10,000 a month for an entire year. That's a lot of shopping trips or maybe a chance to finally take that around-the-world cruise.
In total, 171,576 winners celebrated their good fortune, sharing in a prize pool of £1,268,950. Here's how the winnings broke down:
- One player matched five numbers, securing £120,000.
- Twenty-one players matched four numbers plus the Life Ball, each taking home £250.
- There were 214 players who matched four numbers, netting £50 each.
- Some 1,421 players caught three numbers with the Life Ball, winning £30 apiece.
- Meanwhile, 10,175 participants matched three numbers for £20 each.
- Matching two numbers plus the Life Ball brought in £10 for 17,630 players.
- At the lowest tier, 142,114 winners took £5 home each by matching just two numbers.
If you missed out this time, don’t worry – there’s always another chance. The next Set For Life draw takes place on Monday, March 31, 2025. If you’re feeling lucky, make sure to check your numbers via the National Lottery app or their official website. Who knows? Perhaps March 31 will be your day to win big.