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Thunderball Prize Breakdown
Thunderball has nine fixed prize tiers, from £3 for matching just the Thunderball up to £500,000 for matching all five main numbers plus the Thunderball. Every prize is a set amount that never rolls over and is never shared, however many people win. Here’s the full table.
The Thunderball prize table
| Match | Prize |
|---|---|
| 5 + Thunderball | £500,000 |
| 5 | £5,000 |
| 4 + Thunderball | £250 |
| 4 | £100 |
| 3 + Thunderball | £20 |
| 3 | £10 |
| 2 + Thunderball | £10 |
| 1 + Thunderball | £5 |
| Thunderball only | £3 |
Do you get anything for 2 numbers on Thunderball?
Only if you also match the Thunderball. Two main numbers plus the Thunderball wins £10 — but two main numbers on their own win nothing. The Thunderball itself is the safety net at the bottom of the table: one main number with the Thunderball pays £5, and matching just the Thunderball alone still returns £3.
Why Thunderball prizes never change
Unlike Lotto, Thunderball has no jackpot pool to share — every tier is a fixed cash amount, so a £500,000 winner banks £500,000 even if several tickets win on the same night. The game was also untouched by the June 2026 Lotto changes: it still uses five main numbers from 1 to 39 plus a Thunderball from 1 to 14, with the same prizes as before.
Cost, draw nights and cut-off
A Thunderball line costs £1, and draws take place four nights a week — Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday — in the evening at around 8pm. Ticket sales close at 7:30pm on draw days, and anything bought after that goes into the next draw. The overall odds of winning any prize are around 1 in 13.
Frequently asked questions
What do you win for 2 numbers on Thunderball?
£10 if you match two main numbers plus the Thunderball. Two main numbers without the Thunderball win nothing.
What do you win for 1 number and the Thunderball?
£5 — one main number plus the Thunderball is the second-lowest tier.
What if you only match the Thunderball?
You win £3 — the Thunderball on its own always pays, making it the easiest prize in the game.
Did the 2026 Lotto changes affect Thunderball?
No — Thunderball kept its single draw, its £1 price and all nine fixed prizes, from £3 up to £500,000.
Related guides: how to play Thunderball, Thunderball odds and the 2026 Lotto changes.