Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe National Lottery’s Powerball is set to launch this week (PA)The National Lottery is launching the world's biggest jackpot game, Powerball, in the UK this week. British players can purchase tickets from Tuesday for £4 per line, with the first draw scheduled for Thursday. Jackpots start at £12 million and can potentially reach billions, with an estimated £311 million available in the opening draw if it continues to roll. This marks Powerball's first operation outside the US, offering UK players exclusive prize tiers, including a fixed £8 for matching two main numbers. The launch follows recent significant changes to the Lotto game and a major tech upgrade, with National Lottery sales reaching £8.1 billion in 2025, generating £1.7 billion for good causes. In fullWorld’s biggest lottery game to launch in the UK this week – with £1bn jackpotMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
National Lottery to launch the world’s biggest jackpot game in the UK
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe National Lottery’s Powerball is set to launch this week (PA)The National Lottery is launching the world's biggest jackpot game, Powerball, in the UK this week. British players can purchase tickets from Tuesday for £4 per line, with the first draw scheduled for Thursday. Jackpots start at £12 million and can potentially reach billions, with an estimated £311 million available in the opening draw if it continues to roll. This marks Powerball's first operation outside the US, offering UK players exclusive prize tiers, including a fixed £8 for matching two main numbers. The launch follows recent significant changes to the Lotto game and a major tech upgrade, with National Lottery sales reaching £8.1 billion in 2025, generating £1.7 billion for good causes. In fullWorld’s biggest lottery game to launch in the UK this week – with £1bn jackpotMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
