National Lottery Set for Life results: No top winner as £10,000-a-month prize goes unclaimed on September 8

No top winner in Monday’s Set for Life draw, but 183,840 tickets got paid

No one matched the full set of numbers to claim the £10,000 a month for 30 years in Monday’s National Lottery Set for Life draw on September 8, 2025. The winning numbers were 17, 18, 23, 33, 44, and the Life Ball was 06. It was Draw 677, run on the Excalibur 1 machine using ball set SFL4.

The headline prize went untouched, and the second tier (£10,000 a month for one year) wasn’t hit either. Even so, the draw still spread money widely across the lower tiers. In total, 183,840 players won a combined £1,234,140.

Here’s how the payouts stacked up across the tiers on Monday night:

• 5 + Life Ball: No winners (top prize: £10,000 a month for 30 years)
• 5 main numbers: No winners (second prize: £10,000 a month for one year)
• 4 + Life Ball: 36 winners at £250 each
• 4 main numbers: 312 winners at £50 each
• 3 + Life Ball: 1,297 winners at £30 each
• 3 main numbers: 11,761 winners at £20 each
• 2 + Life Ball: 16,648 winners at £10 each
• 2 main numbers: 153,786 winners at £5 each

Add those up and you reach 183,840 winning tickets, with a prize fund that matches the official total of £1,234,140. The £10,000-a-month-for-30-years prize remains on the table for the next draw.

The draw format is simple: pick five numbers from 1 to 47, plus one Life Ball from 1 to 10. Match all five and the Life Ball, and you secure the annuity-style top payout. Unlike lump-sum jackpots, Set for Life pays out as regular monthly deposits, designed for long-term stability rather than a one-off windfall.

Why Set for Life keeps pulling players in—and what to know if you win

Set for Life differs from other National Lottery games because the prizes are paid as monthly amounts rather than a single cheque. That changes how players think about winning. £10,000 a month is predictable income—mortgage-clearing money, career-changing money, or investment seed money—without the typical lump-sum pressure. In the UK, these lottery prizes are paid tax-free, which makes the headline amounts especially clear and easy to plan around.

Monday’s result may look quiet at the top, but the lower tiers did a lot of the work. The biggest cluster, as usual, was at the £5 level—153,786 players matched two numbers. Another 16,648 tickets banked £10 for two plus the Life Ball, while 11,761 took home £20 for hitting three main numbers. A further 1,297 players matched three plus the Life Ball for £30, and 36 tickets were just one Life Ball away from serious money with four plus the Life Ball at £250.

The odds explain why these tiers get busy. Matching all five numbers and the Life Ball has odds of about 1 in 15.3 million. Hitting the second tier (five without the Life Ball) is around 1 in 1.7 million. Overall, the chances of winning any prize are roughly 1 in 12, which is why so many players see returns even when the top prize misses.

Operationally, Monday’s draw ran with the Excalibur 1 machine and ball set SFL4—standard kit used under strict procedures. Since early 2024, the National Lottery has been operated by Allwyn, which has kept the Set for Life schedule steady: draws every Monday and Thursday evening.

What happens next? The top prize doesn’t “roll” in the way a big jackpot might, because Set for Life is built around a fixed-amount annuity rather than an accumulating pot. If nobody wins on a given night, the headline prize simply remains available for the next draw. That’s why you’ll often see a blank at the top and a busy mid-table—lots of winners, just not the one that matters most.

If you played this draw, check your ticket carefully. The quickest cross-check is to line up your numbers against 17, 18, 23, 33, 44 and Life Ball 06. If you’ve matched a prize tier, you’ll want to sort your claim promptly—retail tickets usually need to be claimed within 180 days of the draw date. Digital players get automatic notifications in their online accounts, but it’s still worth logging in to confirm.

Practical steps if you think you’ve won:

• Keep your ticket safe and sign the back if it’s a paper slip.
• Use the official app or your online account to check results, or verify at a retailer terminal.
• For larger wins, expect extra identity checks. Keep calm and follow the instructions provided when you start your claim.
• Consider speaking to a financial adviser before making big decisions if you land one of the monthly prizes.

Set for Life’s appeal is straightforward: it’s about steady security, not a single splash. For some players, that’s more attractive than a huge jackpot that arrives all at once. And with draws twice a week, there are plenty of chances to see your numbers line up.

For those tracking the Set for Life results, Monday’s draw keeps the headline prize alive for Thursday. Same rules, same format, same promise: £10,000 every month, for three decades, still waiting for the ticket that matches five numbers plus the Life Ball.