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Thunderball — Results & Guide
Thunderball is a UK National Lottery game offering a fixed £500,000 top prize four times a week for just £1 a line. Better odds than the main Lotto and no rollover — a winner is guaranteed every draw.
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You're in the UK — the safest and most straightforward way to play Thunderball is through the National Lottery directly. Only £1 per line, 4 draws per week.
Play Thunderball from anywhere
You can participate in Thunderball from outside the UK through a licensed lottery concierge service — they purchase official tickets on your behalf.
Latest Thunderball Results
Most recent draw — Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday
Winning Numbers
| Numbers Matched | Prize (£) | Winners |
|---|---|---|
| 5+1 ⚡ | £500,000 | 0 |
| 5 | £5,000.00 | 1 |
| 4+1 ⚡ | £250.00 | 24 |
| 4 | £100.00 | 269 |
| 3+1 ⚡ | £20.00 | 776 |
| 3 | £10.00 | 9,500 |
| 2+1 ⚡ | £10.00 | 8,910 |
| 1+1 ⚡ | £5.00 | 36,806 |
| 1 ⚡ | £3.00 | 45,888 |
Results provided via partner API. Always verify with the National Lottery.
What Is Thunderball?
Thunderball is a UK National Lottery game launched in 1999, designed to offer better odds and more frequent draws than the main Lotto. At just £1 per line and with four draws per week — Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday — it is one of the most accessible and regularly played lottery games in the UK.
The top prize is a fixed £500,000 — not a rollover jackpot. This means the prize does not grow over time and a winner is guaranteed in every draw. For players who prefer the certainty of a realistic top prize over the remote chance of a multi-million pound jackpot, Thunderball is an excellent choice.
You win £3 just for matching the Thunderball alone — making it one of the easiest prizes to win in any UK lottery game. With 8 prize tiers in total, the overall odds of winning something are significantly better than the main Lotto.
Thunderball Prize Tiers
How to Play Thunderball
Simple — five numbers plus one Thunderball
Pick 5 Main Numbers
Choose 5 numbers from 1 to 39. You can pick your own or use a Lucky Dip for a random selection.
Pick the Thunderball
Choose 1 Thunderball from 1 to 14. Match it alone to win £3. Match it alongside main numbers to win larger prizes.
Pay £1 Per Line
Each Thunderball entry costs just £1. You can play multiple lines per draw and set up subscriptions to play automatically every week.
Watch 4 Draws a Week
Draws take place on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday evenings. Results are published on the National Lottery website immediately after each draw.
Claim Your Prize
Prizes up to £500 can be claimed at any National Lottery retailer. Larger prizes must be claimed via the National Lottery. All UK lottery prizes are tax-free.
Thunderball Questions
The most common questions answered
No — the Thunderball top prize of £500,000 is a fixed amount that does not roll over. Unlike the main National Lottery Lotto, the prize is guaranteed every draw and stays at £500,000 regardless of whether it was won previously. This makes Thunderball one of the most consistent prize structures in UK lottery gaming.
The odds of winning the £500,000 top prize are 1 in 3,895,584 — significantly better than the main National Lottery Lotto jackpot odds of 1 in 45 million. The overall odds of winning any Thunderball prize are approximately 1 in 13, making it one of the more player-friendly UK lottery games. Matching just the Thunderball alone wins £3 with odds of 1 in 14.
Thunderball draws take place four times a week — Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday evenings. Results are published on the National Lottery website immediately after each draw. You can check results here on this page as they update automatically after every draw.
Yes — all UK National Lottery prizes including Thunderball are completely tax-free. You receive the full prize amount. Note that if you invest your winnings and earn interest or returns, those earnings may be subject to tax in the normal way.
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