The Lotto jackpot is guaranteed to be paid out on both Wednesday and Saturday this week, as back-to-back Must Be Won draws will be held. On Wednesday, the top prize will stand at £12.5 million following a run of five consecutive draws without a winner. Lotto rules state that the jackpot cannot roll over six times in a row, so it must now be won. The jackpot usually resets to its starting value after being won, but this Saturday there will be a special £15 million draw to celebrate the Paris Paralympics. Again, the money has to be won on Saturday.
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