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\n\t\tPlayers can pay \u00a34 per line to compete with US counterparts (Picture: PA)<\/p>\n
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\n\t\tPlayers can pay \u00a34 per line to compete with US counterparts (Picture: PA)<\/p>\n
The UK version of the world\u2019s biggest jackpot game, Powerball, is set to launch this week.<\/p>\n
The National Lottery\u2019s Powerball will see UK players pay \u00a34 per line to compete with their US<\/a> counterparts to win shared jackpots that can balloon into the billions, which will be paid out over 30 years.<\/p>\n Allwyn said players will be able to buy into the game from Tuesday.<\/p>\n If the Powerball jackpot \u2013 which is currently estimated at 416 million US dollars (\u00a3311 million) \u2013 continues to roll until the UK launch, UK players will be in with a chance to win it<\/a> in the opening draw on Thursday.<\/p>\n It will be the first time the game has operated outside of the US and will offer UK players uncapped jackpots starting at \u00a312 million, which can grow into the hundreds of millions and even billions.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tSign up for all of the latest stories\t\t\t<\/p>\n Start your day informed with Metro’s News Updates<\/a> newsletter or get Breaking News<\/a> alerts the moment it happens. <\/p>\n The UK game features an extra \u2018match two main numbers\u2019 prize tier, which is only available to UK players and offers a fixed prize of \u00a38.<\/p>\n The \u2018match five main numbers\u2019 tier also offers a fixed prize of \u00a31 million, while all other UK prize tiers will vary depending on the balls drawn and the number of winners.<\/p>\n \t\t Allwyn chief executive Andria Vidler said: \u2018We\u2019re excited to give National Lottery players the chance to dream bigger while supporting thousands of good cause projects across the UK every week.<\/p>\n \u2018Powerball jackpots can soar into the billions, offering breathtaking sums with the potential to transform lives and communities. We\u2019re encouraging players to get involved when tickets go on sale, and we\u2019ll be crossing our fingers for our first UK winner.\u2019<\/p>\n Powerball follows the National Lottery, making the biggest overhaul to its draw-based Lotto<\/a> game since its launch in 1994, with players being given two chances to win for every \u00a32 ticket.<\/p>\n The change, which was rolled out from June 7, is expected to more than double the number of Lotto millionaires \u2013 from around 140 a year to about 345.<\/p>\n It also follows the recent completion of a \u00a3450 million major tech upgrade to the lottery, which involved moving 18 million player records and more than three billion historical transactions from old platforms to new ones, and transforming the technology used by retail partners.<\/p>\n Latest figures from Allwyn show total National Lottery sales, including lottery tickets bought in shops, came in at \u00a38.1 billion in 2025, up 3.5% on the previous year.<\/p>\n More than \u00a31.7 billion was generated for good causes, which incorporates funding for health<\/a>, education, arts, sports, heritage and charitable causes, and \u00a3967 million was raised in taxes.<\/p>\n Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@metro.co.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n For more stories like this, check our news page<\/a>.<\/p>\n Arrow![\"Powerball](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SEI_304248394-d163.jpg\")
\n\t\tJackpots can soar into the billions (Picture: PA)<\/p>\n
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