How to enter Heart Make Me A Millionaire for FREE!

Heart’s Make Me A Millionaire on-air radio competition is back for a 7th year – it’s the biggest competition on UK radio and is widely promoted on air and online. The 2026 competition runs from Monday 1st June until the final on Friday 26th June – and the good news is, just like Cash Call, there’s a FREE phone entry option this year too!

There will be ten finalists and one of them will win a million pounds – plus even more good news this year, the other nine finalists each win £50,000!

The main advertised entry route is via a £2.50 text message or online entry – if you pay for more than one entry, the cost per entry will drop. But there’s really no point in paying to enter when there’s a FREE telephone entry route, so read on for all the details…

Am I eligible to win Make Me A Millionaire?

Before you enter, it’s really important to ensure you’re actually eligible to win:

• You’re 18 or over, and currently residing in the UK (you can’t enter if you’re on holiday outside the UK)
• You’re available on 26 June 2026 to attend the Million Pound Final in London

How do I enter Make Me A Millionaire for free?

For the first time ever, there is a free alternative method to enter Heart Make Me A Millionaire. You can call 03434180028 up to twelve times a day (this number has changed from the original number!)

The phone call is standard rate – if you have a mobile contract or Pay Monthly bundle that has inclusive minutes, this call should be completely FREE. If you use Pay-As-You-Go then the call may NOT be free, so please check your balance before and after the call to see how much money it costs you.

During the call, you’ll need to press 1 or 2 to opt in/out of marketing (I suggest pressing 2 to opt out!) and an automated response will repeat your mobile phone number back. Then your phone number will be repeated – press number 1 on your keypad to confirm it’s correct. Then redial for your next entry!

When do I enter Make Me A Millionaire?

There are ten different entry periods, each one open for between 24 hours and 5 days, starting and ending at 5pm.

• Monday 1st June 2026 08:00 – Friday 5th June 2026 17:00
• Friday 5th June 2026 17:00 – Wednesday 10th June 2026 17:00
• Wednesday 10th June 2026 17:00 – Friday 12th June 2026 17:00
• Friday 12th June 2026 17:00 – Wednesday 17th June 2026 17:00
• Wednesday 17th June 2026 17:00 – Thursday 18th June 2026 17:00
• Thursday 18th June 2026 17:00 – Friday 19th June 2026 17:00
• Friday 19th June 2026 17:00 – Monday 22nd June 2026 17:00
• Monday 22nd June 2026 17:00 – Tuesday 23rd June 2026 17:00
• Tuesday 23rd June 2026 17:00 – Wednesday 24th June 2026 17:00
• Wednesday 24th June 2026 17:00 – Thursday 25th June 2026 17:00

What happens if I’m chosen as a winner?

Heart will combine all text, phone and online entries, and choose one at random to call back after 5pm at the end of each promotional period. The incoming call could display as ‘unknown’, ‘withheld’, or a telephone number.  The call will either be broadcast live, or recorded and played later, and Heart may ask you to switch to a video call (you don’t have to do this if you prefer not to). Once they have verified your win, you will win £50,000 and a place in the Million Pound Final.

What happens if I miss the winning call?

Terms state “we may only call you once”. If you don’t answer or it goes to voicemail or a call screening service, they may decide to call a new winner rather than trying you again!

Do I need to say a certain phrase when I answer?

No, all you need to do is answer the call – ‘Hello!’ is fine!

Can I enter Make Me a Millionaire if I’m on a ‘ban’?

For Heart Make Me A Millionaire you must agree to specific T&Cs, and also to Global general terms and conditions. General T&Cs state that “if you win a prize in any of our Promotions valued at £1,000 or above; or if you have won more than one prize during the previous six months then we reserve the right to withdraw from you, at our absolute discretion, any prize awarded to you, in error or otherwise,
during a period of six months”. I would suggest it’s likely that if you get a call back from Heart Make Me A Millionaire, they will ask if you have won a prize with them in the last 6 months and may disqualify you. Personally, I wouldn’t risk entering if I was on a Global ‘ban’!

What happens at the Final?

Finalists need to travel to London on Thursday 25th June, to participate in person on Friday 26th June (Heart provide travel expenses and accommodation on the Thursday night for ech finalist, plus a guest). Any entrant who is unable to participate in either of the stages of the Million Pound Final, may be able to nominate someone to represent them in their place. If you or your representative can’t participate, your place will be forfeited.

At the Final, the ten finalists each choose a numbered box and one box will reveal the ‘Make Me A Millionaire’ winning message inside – that finalist wins the £1million! The other nine finalists win £50,000 each.

How many times can I enter Make Me A Millionaire?

You can enter up to twleve times per day by the paid text entry route, or by the free phone entry route. Or you can spend up to £30 on the Win+ platform. You cannot use multiple devices or numbers and may be disqualified for this. 

Where can I read the T&Cs?

Full terms and conditions for Make Me A Millionaire are on the Heart website at https://winplus.globalplayer.com/terms-and-conditions/11426

Do Heart run other on-air competitions?

Heart have a lot of sponsored on-air competitions, usually on the Breakfast show but also occasionally on the daytime and evening shows. With a promotion that’s sponsored by a brand, it will cost you standard network rate, usually around 15-20p. These competitions generally get far fewer entries, because the prize value will be lower than the big cash comps and the time period for texting in is shorter, generally the length of a song (around 3 minutes). SuperLucky readers have won amazing prizes in standard rate text entry comps on the radio, and it’s a much cheaper option to focus on entering these! I’ve won holidays, gadgets and cash in Heart competitions that cost me 15p or less to enter.

Which Heart competitions do I have the best chance of winning?

You have a much better chance of winning the Heart online prize draws or standard rate text entry competitions that require a little effort to enter. This could be telling a funny story, sharing tips or uploading a creative photo or video to the website or social media. Check T&Cs before spending a lot of time on your creative entry though – sometimes the winners are judged, and sometimes chosen at random!

Where can I find more tips on winning radio competitions?

Read my post How to win radio competitions. You might also enjoy my post what’s the cheapest way to enter text competitions?

Where can I find other competitions to enter?

You’ll find loads of radio comps and tips on the Lucky Legends members forum, or visit my top 5 competitions to enter right now, or read my post on 10 easy ways to find competitions!