Builders picking Lotto ball 39 had best chance of winning UK national lottery in 2022

Trade was luckiest' in draw and number 39 was best-bet for jackpots, finds operator Camelot

Builders were once again the luckiest by employment type among national lottery players in a year when more than one millionaire was made each day.

The trade was followed by teachers, drivers, retail workers and administration staff, said Camelot, operator of the lottery.