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Thunderball Odds: Your Chance of Each Prize
Thunderball has the shortest top-prize odds of any UK draw game, the trade-off being a fixed £500,000 jackpot rather than a rolling multi-million prize. Here are the odds for all nine tiers.
The odds for every tier
| Match | Prize | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 5 + Thunderball | £500,000 | 1 in 8,060,598 |
| 5 | £5,000 | 1 in 620,046 |
| 4 + Thunderball | £250 | 1 in 47,416 |
| 4 | £100 | 1 in 3,647 |
| 3 + Thunderball | £20 | 1 in 1,437 |
| 3 | £10 | 1 in 111 |
| 2 + Thunderball | £10 | 1 in 135 |
| 1 + Thunderball | £5 | 1 in 35 |
| Thunderball only | £3 | 1 in 29 |
Your overall chance
The odds of winning any Thunderball prize are about 1 in 13 — among the best of the UK games, because matching the Thunderball alone pays out. For what each tier pays in full, see the Thunderball prize breakdown.
Frequently asked questions
What are the odds of winning the Thunderball top prize?
1 in 8,060,598 for the £500,000.
What's the chance of any Thunderball prize?
About 1 in 13.
Can you win with just the Thunderball?
Yes — matching the Thunderball alone wins £3.
Related guides: the Thunderball prize breakdown, the odds of winning the lottery and Set for Life odds.