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Thunderball is the UK National Lottery game which is drawn four times a week. It offers a fixed payout of £500,000 per jackpot winner, so you don't have to worry about sharing if you match all the numbers.
There are nine prize categories in total, and you are guaranteed a win as long as you match the Thunderball number. Find out more about the game and the prizes you can win, and check the latest results after every draw.
Stay up to date with live Thunderball results every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The winning numbers are shown below as soon as they are drawn. You must match all six numbers to win the top prize.
Latest Thunderball Results
- 5
- 17
- 27
- 37
- 39
- 13
The jackpot for Tue 26th is...
How to Play Thunderball
To play Thunderball, select five main numbers from 1 to 39 and a Thunderball number between 1 and 14. The Thunderball is drawn from a separate set so the same number can appear twice. You can choose your own numbers or request a random selection via a Lucky Dip.
Decide how many lines to play and specify which draw days you want to enter. You can play up to four consecutive weeks. It costs £1 per entry and you can either play online or via National Lottery retailers in the UK.
Thunderball Prizes and Odds
You win Thunderball prizes if the numbers you select are the same as the winning numbers. Get all six the same and you'll receive £500,000. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 8,060,598, while the overall odds of winning a prize are 1 in 13.
The following table shows all the different ways you can win in Thunderball, along with the odds of winning. Even if you match just the Thunderball and none of the main numbers, you get a prize. The value of your payout increases as you match more numbers.
| Winning Combination | Odds of Winning | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 5 main numbers + Thunderball | 1 in 8,060,598 | £500,000 |
| 5 main numbers | 1 in 620,046 | £5,000 |
| 4 main numbers + Thunderball | 1 in 47,416 | £250 |
| 4 main numbers | 1 in 3,648 | £100 |
| 3 main numbers + Thunderball | 1 in 1,437 | £20 |
| 3 main numbers | 1 in 111 | £10 |
| 2 main numbers + Thunderball | 1 in 135 | £10 |
| 1 main number + Thunderball | 1 in 35 | £5 |
| Thunderball only | 1 in 29 | £3 |
| Overall odds of winning a Thunderball prize are 1 in 13. | ||
All of the prize amounts in Thunderball are fixed, so you receive the advertised amount regardless of how many other winners there are. There is a prize capping rule which allows for payouts to be reduced in exceptional circumstances. However, this only takes effect if the total value due to be paid out is more than four times the total value of entries for a particular draw, which is extremely rare.
As the prizes are fixed, it also means that the jackpot stays the same in every draw and does not roll over if there are no winners.
Thunderball FAQs
Take a look through the frequently asked questions about Thunderball below to find out even more information about the game.