Powerball
Powerball is the American lottery giant behind the biggest jackpots on the planet, with top prizes that have climbed beyond £1.49 billion. Draws take place three times a week – every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday night in the US, which means the results land in the early hours of Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday morning for players in the UK.
The winning numbers from the first draw to include UK players will be displayed here shortly after 4am on Thursday 23rd July 2026.
Powerball Tickets
You can buy Powerball tickets from National Lottery retailers across the UK, joining players from 48 participating US lotteries to play for the same massive jackpot pool.
You can also enter the game online, which is convenient as it ensures there are no physical tickets to lose or misplace.
When you buy a ticket from the UK, you also get access to exclusive UK-only prize tiers, including a guaranteed fixed £1 million for matching 5 main numbers, and a fixed £8 payout for matching just 2 main numbers.
About Powerball
Powerball is played across 48 US-based lotteries plus the UK, and that huge international player base is what drives its enormous prizes. The shared jackpot starts at an uncapped £12 million and rolls over every time it is not won, increasing rapidly with every draw and regularly soaring into hundreds of millions or even past £1 billion.
There is no jackpot cap. While many other lotteries stop their top prize at a set limit, Powerball just keeps climbing until somebody wins. That is how it produced the largest lottery prize ever offered anywhere in the world: a $2.04 billion (£1.59 billion) jackpot won by a single ticket holder in California in November 2022.
Jackpot winners choose between two payment options. The annuity pays the full advertised amount in 30 instalments spread over 29 years, with each payment rising 5% a year. The cash lump sum pays everything in one go but is worth roughly half the headline figure.
How to Play Powerball in 3 Easy Steps
Step 1:
Pick your numbers
A Powerball entry is made up of six numbers – five main numbers between 1 and 69, plus one Powerball between 1 and 26. Choose your own numbers or opt for a Lucky Dip and let the system randomly select them for you. You can play as many lines as you like.
Step 2:
Decide on your draws
Draws are held on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday nights in Florida (which is around 4:00am the following morning UK time). You can enter a single draw or select multiple consecutive draws to ensure your numbers are in every game across the week. Remember, ticket sales close strictly at 11:55pm UK time the night before the draw.
Step 3:
Purchase your tickets
You can buy official UK Powerball tickets directly from authorized National Lottery retailers across the UK or play online[MW1.1]. Your tickets are safely saved to your online account or can be kept as paper receipts from the shop. All online entries are checked automatically, and you will be notified of any wins!
Powerball Prizes
There are numerous ways to win a prize when playing Powerball in the UK, ranging from matching just the Powerball up to the massive rolling jackpot for matching all five main numbers plus the Powerball.
Unlike the US version, which uses entirely fixed prize amounts for lower tiers, the UK game features a unique hybrid prize structure designed specifically for British players:
- - Fixed UK Prizes: You are guaranteed a fixed £1 million payout for matching 5 main numbers, and a fixed £8 payout for matching just 2 main numbers.
- - Estimated Prize Tiers: All other lower prize tiers provide estimated amounts that vary depending on the total number of winners and the balls drawn in that specific game.
| Numbers Matched | UK Prize Value | Odds of Winning |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Main Numbers + Powerball | Shared Jackpot (Starts at £12M+) | 1 in 292,201,338 |
| 5 Main Numbers | £1,000,000 (Fixed) | 1 in 11,688,054 |
| 4 Main Numbers + Powerball | £33,000 (Estimated) | 1 in 913,129 |
| 4 Main Numbers | £1,100 (Estimated) | 1 in 36,525 |
| 3 Main Numbers + Powerball | £500 (Estimated) | 1 in 14,494 |
| 3 Main Numbers | £52.10 (Estimated) | 1 in 580 |
| 2 Main Numbers + Powerball | £30.80 (Estimated) | 1 in 701 |
| 1 Main Number + Powerball | £15.30 (Estimated) | 1 in 92 |
| Powerball Only | £11.90 (Estimated) | 1 in 38 |
| 2 Main Numbers | £8.00 (Fixed) | 1 in 15 |
| The approximate overall odds of winning a Powerball prize in the UK are 1 in 14. | ||
Note: Add-on options like Power Play and Double Play aren't available on UK tickets. However, overall odds of winning any prize are better for UK players than US players, thanks to the UK-exclusive Match 2 tier.
How Your Winnings Are Paid
Because you are playing the official game directly through the National Lottery, you do not need to worry about third-party betting sites or courier services.
100% Tax-Free
All prizes won on the UK Powerball are paid directly to you. Because lottery winnings are completely tax-free in the UK, you will not face any US withholding taxes on your prize money. The amount you win is the exact amount you keep.
The Jackpot Annuity
It is important to note that the Powerball jackpot is paid out as a 30-year annuity. Unlike players in the US, UK jackpot winners do not have the option to take a reduced, single cash lump sum. Instead, your historic jackpot win will be securely administered and paid out to you in regular annual instalments over three decades, ensuring a massive, life-changing income for life.
Frequently Asked Powerball Questions
When is the next Powerball draw?
Powerball drawings take place at approximately 3:59 AM UK time on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays.
What time do ticket sales close?
The deadline for purchasing tickets is 11:55pm UK time on the evening before each draw night.
How much is the next Powerball jackpot?
The Powerball jackpot for the next draw is an estimated £300,000,000.
What do you get for two numbers on Powerball?
You win a prize for matching two main numbers on Powerball. This is a UK-exclusive prize tier that doesn't exist in the US version of the game. The Match 2 prize is a fixed £8, so unlike most other Powerball prizes, it doesn't change based on ticket sales or the number of winners.
Where can I find statistics to help me choose my Powerball numbers?
If you want to find various statistics for Powerball, such as which numbers are chosen the most, which are the most overdue, and which are the most common pairs, then you can use Lottonumbers.com who take all the stats from every draw and put them in easy to read tables.