The Thunderball draw is played 3 times a week alongside the 2 main National Lottery draws – UK Lotto and Euromillions. To play the Thunderball game players must choose 5 numbers between 1 and 39 and then 1 additional ball called the Thunderball which is between 1 and 14.
When is Thunderball draw in 2023?
Play in 2023 every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday The Thunderball. A lot of days for only 1 Pound to play.
What are the prizes of Thunderball in 2023?
Prizes are given in the Thunderball draw for matching numbers as follows:
- Match 5 numbers + THUNDERBALL £500,000
- Match 5 Numbers £5,000
- Match 4 numbers + THUNDERBALL £250
- Match 4 numbers £100
- Match 3 numbers + THUNDERBALL £20
- Match 3 numbers £10
- Match 2 numbers + THUNDERBALL £10
- Match 1 numbers + THUNDERBALL £5
- Match the THUNDERBALL £3
The above prize bands make this the only UK lottery draw where a player wins a prize for matching just one number. This means that the overall chance of winning a prize in Thunderball is an amazing 1 in 12. Other odds for the Thunderball draw are:
| Matched Numbers | Odds | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 5 main numbers + Thunderball | 1:8,060,598 | £500,000 |
| 5 main numbers | 1:620,046 | £5,000 |
| 4 main numbers + Thunderball | 1:47,416 | £250 |
| 4 main numbers | 1:3,648 | £100 |
| 3 main numbers + Thunderball | 1:1,437 | £20 |
| 3 main numbers | 1:111 | £10 |
| 2 main numbers + Thunderball | 1:135 | £10 |
| 1 main number + Thunderball | 1:35 | £5 |
| Thunderball Only | 1:29 | £3 |
Thunderball Results
The results of the Thunderball draw are announced along with the Lotto and Euromillions results at 9.30pm on a Wednesday and 11.30pm on a Saturday.