Powerball lands in the UK with record £300 million jackpot
Tickets for Powerball® from The National Lottery are on sale now, giving UK players the chance to play the world’s biggest rolling jackpot game for the very first time.
The first UK Powerball ticket was sold at Sewell On The Go in Pocklington, York at just after 5am.
Available in retailers nationwide, a £4 Powerball line gives UK players the chance to win a staggering estimated £300 million in Thursday’s (23rd July) draw – the biggest jackpot ever offered to UK players so far!
The game is behind some of the world’s most extraordinary lottery wins, including the record-breaking jackpot worth more than $2.04 billion won in 2022. With uncapped jackpots starting at £10 million and capable of growing into the hundreds of millions, and even beyond £1 billion, Powerball offers prize potential unlike anything previously available through The National Lottery.
Retailers can expect increased engagement and sales driven by Powerball’s fast-growing jackpots, supported by the multimillion-pound advertising campaign to boost footfall and attract new players. With 20p commission per £4 line sold, alongside additional earning and footfall opportunities from in-store prize payouts, the game offers clear commercial benefits.
Players have until 11.55pm on Wednesday 22nd July to secure their chance to be part of Powerball history, ahead of the first draw at around 4am (UK time) on Thursday 23rd July. Following the launch, draws will take place three times a week from the Powerball studio in Florida.
New research among 2,000 UK adults found that 85% believe a Powerball-sized jackpot would give them the freedom to do things that would otherwise be impossible.
The findings reveal that, when people start imagining Powerball-sized wealth, they think beyond luxury purchases and begin planning life-changing projects, unforgettable experiences and ways to make a lasting impact.
For the first UK draw, tickets are available to buy in-store until 11.55pm on Wednesday 22nd July.
Thereafter, tickets are available online and in-store until 11.55pm the night before each draw. Draws take place around 4am UK time on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays from the Powerball studio in Florida.
More information on Powerball can be found at www.national-lottery.co.uk/powerball
