UK Powerball
The new big-jackpot game, UK Powerball takes place every Wednesday and Saturday. Find out how to play for your chance to win R85 million and view the latest results here.
UK Powerball Results
The latest results for Wednesday's UK Powerball draw are shown below. You can find a full prize division table further down this page.
How to Play
Draws take place on Wednesday and Saturday evenings at 8:59pm GMT (10:59pm SAST) and you can buy your tickets online right up until just before the draw takes place.
The game is only available online, so it isn't possible to pick up a ticket instore in South Africa. By playing online, you automatically get notified of any wins, so you can be sure that you won't miss out on a prize!
Playing UK Powerball from South Africa
Follow the steps below to buy your UK Powerball entries online.
- Tap the 'Play UK Powerball' link to go to the LotteryWorld website
- Select your numbers - six from 1 to 50 followed by one from 1 to 5. Alternatively choose a Quick Pick
- Fill out as many boards as you'd like (max. 4 per transaction)
- Choose how many consecutive draws you want to enter, from one to four
- Confirm your entries and pay at the checkout
If you do not already have an account set up with LotteryWorld, you will be prompted to create one before you can pay for your tickets. It only takes a couple of minutes and then you're good to go.
Prizes and Odds of Winning
There are six different ways to win a UK Powerball prize, starting with the Jackpot (Match 6 + Powerball) down to the Div. 6 prize for matching the Powerball number only.
Take a look at what you can win in the table below.
| Prize Division | Numbers Matched | Odds of Winning | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 main numbers + Powerball | 1 in 79,453,500 | R85 million |
| 2 | 5 main numbers + Powerball | 1 in 300,960 | R170,000 |
| 3 | 4 main numbers + Powerball | 1 in 5,599 | R1,700 |
| 4 | 3 main numbers + Powerball | 1 in 299 | R85 |
| 5 | 2 main numbers + Powerball | 1 in 39 | R40 |
| 6 | 0 main numbers + Powerball | 1 in 5 | Free UK Powerball Entry |
If you win a prize, your online account will automatically be credited with your winning amount. You will then be able to withdraw the winnings to your chosen banking method, or use them to purchase tickets for future draws. Don't worry, you'll receive an automatic notification if a win is registered on any of your tickets.
Should you be lucky enough to land the Division 1 jackpot prize, you will be contacted shortly after the draw to arrange the payment of your prize to you.
FAQ
Take a look at some of the most frequently asked questions regarding the UK Powerball. If you have any further questions that have not been answered on this page, please contact us and we will do our best to help.
The UK Powerball draws take place at 8:59pm GMT every Wednesday and Saturday. Results are published on this page within moments of the winning numbers being confirmed.
The first draw took place on 17 March 2021.
No, the UK Powerball jackpot does not roll over if there are no jackpot winners. The top prize is at least R85 million in every drawing, and can occasionally be boosted to an incredible R255 million!
Congratulations on winning a free bet! Your bet can be redeemed the next time you play UK Powerball.
The UK Powerball costs R25 per board to enter. This is considerably cheaper than other international lotteries that are available, with a fixed jackpot so you always know what you're playing for.
In a regular draw, winning the jackpot would give you a 3.4 million times return on your original stake, while winning the jackpot in a Superdraw would multiply your stake by 10.2 million times!