Powerball, the world's biggest rolling jackpot game, has launched in the UK, offering players the chance to win enormous prizes. The opening game features a jackpot of £300 million, but previous draws in the US have exceeded $1 billion.
How to Enter
UK players must buy tickets by 11:55pm on Monday, Wednesday, or Saturday to enter the next draw. Draws take place in the early hours of Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Tickets cost £4 per line, with an additional £8 option to match two main numbers. The UK jackpot is uncapped, starting at £12 million.
Game Rules
Players choose five numbers from 1 to 69 and one Powerball number from 1 to 26, or select a Lucky Dip for random numbers. Each ticket starts with four lines, and players can add more lines or buy tickets for multiple draws up to four weeks in advance. The top prize is the rolling jackpot, paid over 30 years.
Odds and Prizes
The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292 million, according to the operator. However, there is a 1 in 14 chance of winning any prize. Matching all five main numbers without the Powerball guarantees £1 million. Matching four main numbers plus the Powerball has an estimated prize of £33,000. If multiple winners match all numbers across participating countries, the jackpot is split.
First Draw
The first UK draw takes place on Thursday, July 23 at around 4am UK time. Results can be checked the morning after at lottery.co.uk.
