UK Players Can Now Chase Massive Powerball Jackpots as Game Launches This Week

The world's biggest jackpot game is officially arriving in the UK, giving National Lottery players a chance to compete alongside players in the US for life-changing prizes.

Starting Tuesday, players can buy Powerball tickets for £4 per line, with the first UK draw taking place on Thursday. If the current estimated jackpot of $416 million (around £311 million) keeps rolling over until then, UK players could be eligible to win it in the very first draw.

What Makes the UK Powerball Different?

• Jackpots start at £12 million with no upper limit.
• Prizes can climb into the hundreds of millions—or even billions.
• UK players get an exclusive "Match 2 Main Numbers" prize worth a fixed £8.
• Matching five main numbers guarantees a £1 million fixed prize, while other prize amounts vary depending on winners and numbers drawn.

This marks the first time Powerball has expanded beyond the United States, opening the door for UK players to compete for some of the biggest lottery jackpots ever offered.

Allwyn CEO Andria Vidler said the new game gives players an opportunity to dream even bigger while continuing to support thousands of community projects across the UK. She added that every ticket helps fund important initiatives, and the company is hoping to celebrate its first UK Powerball winner soon.

The launch comes shortly after the National Lottery introduced its biggest Lotto update since 1994. Since June 7, every £2 Lotto ticket now includes two chances to win, a move expected to increase the number of Lotto millionaires from around 140 each year to nearly 345.

Behind the scenes, Allwyn also completed a £450 million technology upgrade, transferring 18 million player accounts and more than three billion historical transactions to modern systems while improving technology used by retail partners.

The National Lottery continues to grow, with 2025 sales reaching £8.1 billion, a 3.5% increase from the previous year. The lottery also generated more than £1.7 billion for good causes, supporting health, education, sports, arts, heritage, and charities, while contributing £967 million in tax revenue.