Set For Life Lottery Results: £10k-a-Month Jackpot Won on May 8, 2025 Draw

Massive Set For Life Win: £10,000 a Month for 30 Years Secured in Latest Draw

If you played the Set For Life draw this Thursday, your numbers might be worth more than just a fleeting dream. Thursday, May 8, 2025 turned out to be a day to remember for one UK player, who snagged the top prize of £10,000 every month for three decades—the kind of windfall that can genuinely change lives. The winning combination? 6, 7, 31, 38, 42, plus the Life Ball number 6.

This marked draw number 642, set in motion by the familiar Excalibur 4 machine and Ball Set SFL1—tools UK lottery regulars know well. By the close of the evening, a hefty £4,666,665 had been spread out over an army of winners: 161,511 tickets snapped up prizes big and small, turning a plain old Thursday into an unforgettable one for lots of folks across the UK and Isle of Man.

Breakdown of Thursday Night’s Lottery Winnings

Grabbing the spotlight was, of course, the solo winner matching all five numbers and the Life Ball. That’s £10,000 flowing into their bank account every month until 2055. You can imagine what that kind of cash does—could be a mortgage cleared, a dream business launched, or simply the comfort of knowing the bills are always covered.

• 33 players weren’t far behind, landing £250 each for four numbers plus the Life Ball.
• Another 225 ticket holders picked up £50 for matching four numbers.
• Over a thousand players (1,046 to be exact) landed £30 apiece for three numbers and the Life Ball.
• Nine thousand plus (9,176) bagged £20 for three numbers.
• If your ticket had two numbers and the Life Ball, you were one of 15,423 people to get a neat £10.
• And for those who matched two numbers? That was still worth a quick fiver—135,607 winners got that sweet little boost.

It’s those little wins—fivers, tenners, twenties—that keep players coming back. The smaller amounts add up, covering another ticket or just providing a bit of excitement in someone’s week.

If you want a chance at a similar life-changing prize, tickets for the next Set For Life draw are already up for grabs on the National Lottery app and website. Just remember, all players need to be at least 18 and physically present in the UK or Isle of Man when buying. The clock is ticking for winners too—anyone sitting on a winning ticket from the May 8th draw has until November 4, 2025, to claim.

The Set For Life game continues to prove it can deliver more than just a lucky night—it’s a shot at decades of financial freedom for ordinary people up and down the country.