How to Play UK Set for Life

To play Set For Life, you need to follow a few quick steps to buy a ticket. Draws are held every Monday and Thursday at 8:00 p.m.

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Step 1
Choose your numbers

Decide which draw days to enter - Monday, Thursday, or both - and also how many consecutive weeks to play. You can enter up to four weeks – potentially eight draws – in a row.

Draw Days
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Step 2
Choose Draw Days

Decide which draw days to enter - Monday, Thursday, or both - and also how many consecutive weeks to play. You can enter up to four weeks – potentially eight draws – in a row.

Ticket Price
£1.50
Purchase
Step 3
Complete Purchase

Pay for your ticket at a cost of £1.50 per line. The deadline is 7:30 p.m.

Safe and Secure
Shield
Step 4
Safe Tickets

The minimum age to play the lottery in the UK is 18. Once you have your ticket, wait for the draw to be held, then check the latest results as soon as they are available.

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How to Win

You win prizes by matching your numbers to the winning numbers that are drawn. You only need to get two out of the six numbers to win a prize, and the value of payouts increases as you match more.

There are eight prize categories, and if you win in either of the top two tiers, you win an annuity – monthly payments of £10,000 for either one year or 30 years. Go to the Odds and Prizes page on the Odds and Prizes page for more information.

How to Claim

You can claim most Set For Life prizes from authorised retailers in the UK if you played in-store. For larger amounts, you’ll need to contact the National Lottery directly to start the claims process. See the page on Claiming Prizesfor more details.