Thunderball Lottery Overview

Win more often by playing Thunderball where you're 3 times as likely to win when compared to the UK National Lottery! The overall odds of matching 5 main numbers plus the Thunderball are 1 in 3,895,584. Prizes range from £3 to £500,000 - and because this is a fixed prize game, there are no rollovers if the top prize isn't won.

With a 1 in 18 chance of winning, Thunderball guarantees you the best lottery odds - by far! The top prize pays out on 5 correct numbers and a matching Thunderball. And with no rollovers, the jackpot sits at a guaranteed £500 000 twice a week. Draws take place Wednesday, Friday and just before the UK Lottery on Saturday evenings.	£500,000 Friday 16 Jul
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How To Play Thunderball

We take care of the buying, safeguarding and cashing of your lottery tickets. So all you need to do is choose five lucky numbers between 1 and 39 and one Thunderball between 1 and 14!

Lottery24.com gives you everything you need play (and win!) Thunderball, for just £3.00 per ticket.
Thunderball draws are held every Wednesday and Saturday night.
Five winning numbers (plus one Thunderball) are drawn and announced as the official set of winning numbers.
Match all 5 of the numbers and the Thunderball to win the jackpot guaranteed to be £500,000.
Results are posted on our Lottery Results page and emailed to our customers straight after each draw.

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Your Chances of Winning

With a 1 in 18 chance of taking home a prize, Thunderball draws are popular bets as companion tickets to the two main lotteries. Here's how the winnings are split out:

Tier	Requirements	Published Odds	Estimated Winners	Estimated Payouts	Estimated Prize Fund

Jackpot	5 Balls + Thunderball	3,895,584	1	£250,000	£250,000
Tier 2	5 Balls	299,660.3	14	£5,000	£70,000
Tier 3	4 Balls + Thunderball	26,866.1	145	£250	£36,250
Tier 4	4 Balls	2,066.6	1,886	£100	£188,600
Tier 5	3 Balls + Thunderball	959.5	4,061	£20	£81,220
Tier 6	3 Balls	73.8	52,786	£10	£527,860
Tier 7	2 Balls + Thunderball	106.6	36,544	£10	£365,440
Tier 8	1 Ball + Thunderball	32.8	118,768	£5	£593,840
Totals		18.19	214205		£2,113,210

It's worth remembering that the exact value of prizes depends on how many tickets are sold and how many people match the same quantity of numbers as you. For example, if two or more people match the five numbers and Thunderball drawn, then the jackpot is split between them.