A single ticket-holder secured the £2.8 million jackpot in Wednesday’s Lotto draw, while two other players won £1 million each.

The jackpot winner matched all six main numbers, whereas the two £1 million recipients selected five main numbers alongside the bonus ball.

Saturday’s jackpot is estimated at £2 million.

In Lotto HotPicks, which shares the same numbers as the main draw, no player matched all five digits to claim the £175,000 top prize.

Nevertheless, 16 players matched four numbers to take home £6,500 each.

No ticket-holder matched all five numbers plus the Thunderball to win the £500,000 jackpot.

Saturday’s jackpot is now estimated at £2 million (Yui Mok/PA Wire)

Andy Carter, senior winners’ adviser at Allwyn, operator of The National Lottery , said: “There’s more great news for Lotto players tonight as a lucky player has landed tonight’s life-changing £2.8 million jackpot, joining the £4.3 million jackpot winner from last Wednesday’s (October 21) draw.

“And Lotto’s winning streak rolls on,…