National Lottery app outage leaves thousands of Britons unable to access results or buy tickets
It follows a global tech outage that caused chaos around the world yesterday
www.gbnews.comHere’s what I found about the National Lottery app going down recently.
- Several outlets report a planned 24-hour outage in late January 2026 for the National Lottery website and mobile apps due to a major digital upgrade by operator Allwyn, with online ticket sales, prize claims, and Instant Win games affected during the downtime. Some pieces said services resumed later, while others noted continued issues into the following day.[1][4]
- Independent coverage indicated the outage began around 11 PM on a Friday night, lasting through the weekend, and that users could still purchase tickets at retail outlets but not online during the downtime.[2][3][7]
- After the upgrade window, reports varied: some described the app “restored” but with ongoing access problems for a portion of users, while others noted the outage extending longer than initially anticipated.[4][1]
Notes and context:
- If you’re trying to buy tickets right now and the app won’t load, you’re likely affected by post-upgrade stabilisation issues or residual outages. A practical workaround is to use retail outlets to purchase tickets until online access is fully restored.[3]
- Since coverage can differ by time and platform, checking the official National Lottery status page or Allwyn social channels can give the latest official update for your region. I can pull up the most recent statements if you’d like.
Would you like me to pull the latest status from official sources or summarize current user reports from a specific region?[1][2][4]