Online lottery · United Kingdom Updated 30 Oct 2026
Ranked and Rated Online Lottery Sites in United Kingdom
This guide ranks the online lottery sites that accept players from the United Kingdom by our score. When fewer than three accept the United Kingdom, the top 3 board shows our overall top 3 instead, and its label says so.
We have not verified yet whether the law in the United Kingdom allows buying lottery tickets from sites abroad. Check the rules where you live before you buy, and only spend what you can afford to lose.
The United Kingdom has about 68,459,100 people. The United Kingdom uses the British Pound as its currency.
- Local currency: British Pound
Online lottery in the United Kingdom: Legal. Check that a site holds the local licence before you sign up.
Lottery sites open to players in the United Kingdom
These sites accept players from the United Kingdom and are ordered by our score. Each card shows the licence the site holds and the lotteries it sells, so you can compare before you register.
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Rank1
- Since
- 2017
- Licence
- Malta Gaming Authority
- Lotteries
- 3
3 lotteries on sale. 6 deposit methods listed.
9.0/ 10 our scoreNo current offer on file -
Rank2
- Since
- 2020
- Licence
- UK Gambling Commission +2
- Lotteries
- 2
2 lotteries on sale. 4 deposit methods listed.
8.0/ 10 our scoreNo current offer on file
Country access from each site's terms as we hold them; a site we have no restriction on file for is listed.
The law on lotteries and online gambling in the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom regulates gambling under Gambling Act 2005. The United Kingdom cites that law as 2005 c. 19. Our database rates online lottery there as Legal, which is not legal advice.
Gambling Act 2005 (lotteries licensed under Part 5; lottery offences under Part 11)
The law that governs lotteries.
Gambling Act 2005
Online casinos: Licensed locally.
Minimum age online: 18.
Advertising: licensed only.
Lotteries run in the United Kingdom
This section lists the draws our database ties to the United Kingdom, with the ticket price and the odds of the jackpot for each draw.
| Lottery | Pick | Jackpot odds | Draws |
|---|---|---|---|
| EuroMillions | 5/50 + 2/12 | 1 in 139,838,160 | Tue, Fri |
| UK Lotto | 6/59 | 1 in 22,528,738 | Wed, Sat |
0% tax on lottery winnings in the United Kingdom
The Gambling Commission confirms that gambling winnings for customers are tax-free regardless of the amount won. Not tax advice.
Online lottery in the United Kingdom: questions
Which lottery sites accept players from the United Kingdom?
We list the lottery sites we rank whose terms accept players from the United Kingdom, in order of our score. A site whose terms exclude the United Kingdom is left out. Sites change their country lists, so check again when you sign up. How we score sites is on how we rank.
Is it legal to play the lottery online from the United Kingdom?
The gambling law we hold for the United Kingdom is Gambling Act 2005 (2005 c. 19). Our database rates online lottery in the United Kingdom as Legal. We have not verified a rule on buying lottery tickets from sites abroad for the United Kingdom yet, so check the law where you live before you buy. The steps for a first purchase are in our guide on how to buy lottery tickets online.
How old do I have to be to play online in the United Kingdom?
The minimum age for online gambling in the United Kingdom is 18.
What currency will I pay in from the United Kingdom?
Your local currency is the British Pound. Draws from the US, such as Powerball and Mega Millions, set their prices and prizes in US dollars, so the exchange rate changes what a line costs you and what a prize is worth. Before you buy, read how lottery payout options change what a prize is worth.
Does the site I buy from change my odds?
No. The odds are set by the draw, not by the site. What differs between sites is the price per line and the fees, so compare those rather than the jackpot. Most lines win nothing; see responsible gambling for limits and help.
Who do I complain to if a site does not pay?
Every site we rank shows the licence it holds. A complaint about a payment or a prize goes to the site first, then to the body that licenses it, so check that licence before you deposit.
Are lottery winnings taxed in the United Kingdom?
No. The Gambling Commission confirms that gambling winnings are tax-free for customers, whatever the amount won.
Set the spend before you pick the numbers.
Most lottery lines win nothing. Decide a monthly amount you can lose, and use the deposit limits on the site you play at.