The Thunderball lottery is a popular game offered by Camelot, a UK-based company that operates several national lotteries in the country, including the National Lottery and EuroMillions. Launched in 1999 as the “Thunderball Game,” it has undergone several changes since then, introducing new features such as an online-only draw and prize payouts for smaller ticket purchases.
Overview of How Thunderball Works
The lottery is played by buying a single ticket containing five numbers from a pool of one to forty-four, plus one Thunderball number ranging from one to forty-nine. Players must match at least three of their main thunderballlottery.uk numbers or the Thunderball to win some amount in cash prizes. The jackpot prize has no upper limit and grows each week until drawn.
Thunderball Lottery Types
Over time, Camelot introduced various versions and special draws associated with Thunderball:
- Classic Thunderball : This is the standard draw available every Friday.
- Guaranteed Millionaire (previously known as “Win the Weekend”): Players can win at least £500,000 or more.