Powerball tickets on sale at UK retailers with record £300m jackpot on offer

The first UK Powerball ticket was sold at Sewell On The Go in Pocklington, York at just after 5am. On Tuesday 21 July.

Available in retailers nationwide, a £4 Powerball line gives UK players the chance to win a staggering estimated £300m in Thursday’s (23 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 $2.04bn won in 2022.

With uncapped jackpots starting at £10m and capable of growing into the hundreds of millions, and even beyond £1bn, Powerball offers prize potential unlike anything previously available through The National Lottery.

Allwyn, operator of The National Lottery, said 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 22 July to secure their chance to be part of Powerball history, ahead of the first draw at around 4am (UK time) on Thursday 23 July.

Following the launch, draws will take place three times a week from the Powerball studio in Florida.

Andy Carter, senior winners’ advisor at Allwyn, said: “Powerball Money brings a whole new level of possibility to UK players. It’s a chance to win the biggest jackpot ever offered through The National Lottery and to dream bigger than ever before.”