NewsUK NewsNational LotteryLIVEUpdated 6 mins agoA life-changing £9.5 million is up for grabs in tonight's Lotto draw, with players offered two chances to winA huge prize is up for grabs tonight(Image: Loop Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)A massive £9.5 million is the jackpot in tonight's National Lottery draw.The life-changing sum could be yours if you match all six numbers over two rounds, giving you two chances to win.Players will have until 7:30pm to buy their tickets before the draw commences at 8pm. The Thunderball draw, which has a top prize of £500,000, will follow shortly after at 8.15pm.Stay tuned, we'll be sharing the winning number here as soon as they come in.‌View PostView PostToday18:15 BSTNew Lotto draw format to double number of winning millionairesTonight's Lotto game will follow a recently introduced format which will see two sets of six main balls and a bonus ball drawn using two separate draw machines.The change means players could win in round one, two, or both rounds, from a single Lotto line.Today18:06 BSTOdds of wining tonight's jackpotsThe odds of winning the Lotto jackpot are about one in 45,057,474.The odds of winning the Thunderball top prize are about one in 8,060,598.Other smaller prizes, ranging from £3 to £5,000, are also up for grabs. Players have a one in 13 chance of winning any prize in each Thunderball draw.Today17:58 BSTWhen will the draws take place?The Lotto draw, which has an estimated jackpot of £9.5 million, is due to take place at 8pm tonight. To win the jackpot, a player must match all six main numbers.The Thunderball draw, which has a top prize of £500,000, will follow shortly after at 8.15pm.Other smaller prizes, ranging from £3 to £5,000, are also up for grabs.‌