Top overall1 of 5
4111416265
Numbers with the highest overall score: 4, 11, 14, 16, 26.
Thunderball UK
Pick 5 numbers from 1–39 and 1 Thunderball from 1–14
United KingdomTop prize odds: 1 in 8,060,598Tickets on sale
Last draw · Oct 10, 2026
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AI Agent lines
5 lines from 1,590 past draws, each with the reason it was picked.
AI Agent
- 14111416265Top overallNumbers with the highest overall score: 4, 11, 14, 16, 26.
- 2162223242913MomentumHottest numbers over the last 100 draws: 16, 22, 23, 24, 29.
- 311142021228Due numbersNumbers picked as long overdue: 11, 14, 20, 21, 22.
- 4111518203410Steady numbersFrequent both overall and recently: 11, 15, 18, 20, 34.
- 54102635399Balanced lineTop-scored numbers with sum 114 in the middle half of past draws: 4, 10, 26, 35, 39.
Momentum2 of 5
162223242913
Hottest numbers over the last 100 draws: 16, 22, 23, 24, 29.
Due numbers3 of 5
11142021228
Numbers picked as long overdue: 11, 14, 20, 21, 22.
Steady numbers4 of 5
111518203410
Frequent both overall and recently: 11, 15, 18, 20, 34.
Balanced line5 of 5
4102635399
Top-scored numbers with sum 114 in the middle half of past draws: 4, 10, 26, 35, 39.
Lines are calculated by the AI Agent from past draws. Every draw is random, so a line does not guarantee a win. 18+
Hot
Most drawn in the last 100 draws
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Overdue
Longest time since last drawn
2610111422
Does this work? An honest check
Every draw is an independent random event: every line has the same chance of the top prize, 1 in 8,060,598. The AI Agent’s lines are a selection based on past draws, not a forecast.
Uniformity test (χ²): main numbers p = 0.982, Thunderball p = 0.217. With p above 0.05 the differences in frequency look like ordinary random noise.
Backtest on the last 150 draws: for each draw every strategy picked numbers from earlier history only (3 lines per draw), then matches were counted.
| Strategy | Avg. matches (of 5) | Thunderball matched | 3+ matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hot numbers | 0.624 | 6.7% | 0.89% |
| Overdue numbers | 0.653 | 5.6% | 0.67% |
| All-time leaders | 0.662 | 8.4% | 0.89% |
| Typical shape | 0.667 | 7.8% | 1.11% |
| Frequent pairs | 0.631 | 6.2% | 0.89% |
| Random pick (theory) | 0.641 | 7.1% | 1% |
Thunderball at a glance
Thunderball is a UK National Lottery game drawn four times a week: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. You pick 5 main numbers from 1–39 and one Thunderball from 1–14. As of October 2026 a line costs £1. The top prize is a fixed £500,000 and the odds of winning it are 1 in 8,060,598 per line. The next Thunderball draw is on Oct 13, 2026.
The AI Agent lines above come from 1,590 past Thunderball draws. They are a selection from history, not a prediction, and no line makes a win more likely.
Four draws a week: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday
With four draws a week, Thunderball is one of the most frequent draws on LottaGo. The draws are first broadcast at:
| Day | First broadcast (UK time) |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8pm |
| Wednesday | 8.15pm |
| Friday | 8pm |
| Saturday | 8.15pm |
There is no Thunderball draw on Monday, Thursday or Sunday. So if you are asking "is Thunderball on tonight?" on a Thursday, the answer is no: the next draw is on Friday. One line in every draw costs £4 a week.
A fixed £500,000 top prize instead of a rolling jackpot
Thunderball does not have a rolling jackpot. The top prize for matching all 5 main numbers and the Thunderball is a fixed £500,000, and it is not shared. If two lines match, both win £500,000. It never rolls over, so the amount at the top of this page is the same before every draw.
That makes Thunderball the opposite of EuroMillions. The top prize is far smaller, but the odds are about 17 times better, and you know in advance exactly what a full match pays.
How Thunderball works in short
- Pick 5 different numbers from 1 to 39.
- Pick 1 Thunderball from 1 to 14. It comes from a separate set of balls, so it can be the same as one of your main numbers.
- Choose the draw you want to enter: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday or Saturday.
- Pay £1 per line, then check the results after the draw on the latest Thunderball results page.
The game is run by Allwyn, the operator of the UK National Lottery. For the full step-by-step, including how Thunderball sits alongside the new two-round UK Lotto, see our UK Lotto and Thunderball rules guide.
Your odds of winning Thunderball
The top-prize odds follow from the number matrix:
- Ways to choose 5 main numbers from 39: C(39,5) = 575,757
- Ways to choose the Thunderball: 14
- All possible lines: 575,757 × 14 = 8,060,598
One line covers one combination, so the chance of the £500,000 prize is 1 in 8,060,598. Ten lines give you 10 in 8,060,598, about 1 in 806,000.
A match of the Thunderball alone, with no main numbers, happens about once in every 29 lines. We worked that out as (C(34,5) ÷ C(39,5)) × 1/14 = 278,256 ÷ 575,757 ÷ 14, or about 1 in 29. Whether a match pays, and how much, is set by the National Lottery's prize table. See jackpot odds compared across lotteries to set Thunderball against other games.
About the AI Agent lines for Thunderball
The AI Agent builds 5 lines from the 1,590 Thunderball draws in LottaGo's data since Mar 1, 2019. Each line follows one strategy: hot numbers, overdue numbers, all-time leaders, the typical shape of a draw, or frequent pairs. Each gets a short reason, for example the numbers with the longest gaps.
With four draws a week, Thunderball builds up history fast, so it is a good game to test strategies on. In a walk-forward backtest over the last 150 draws, each strategy picked 3 lines per draw from earlier results only. They matched about as often as random lines. The table above shows the result. Read how the AI Agent picks lines for the method, or open the Thunderball number statistics for the counts.
Buying Thunderball tickets through LottaGo
Thunderball is listed as on sale on LottaGo. The Buy ticket button leads to LottaGo's official partner, which buys a real ticket for you and pays out any prize. LottaGo does not sell tickets or pay prizes. LottaGo earns a commission on those sales, and it never changes the statistics or the AI Agent lines.
The partner's restriction list includes the United Kingdom, so the button is not a way to play from inside the UK. UK players should buy from the National Lottery or one of its retailers.
Thunderball FAQ
What nights is Thunderball drawn?
Thunderball is drawn four nights a week: Tuesday and Friday, first broadcast at 8pm, and Wednesday and Saturday, first broadcast at 8.15pm UK time. There are no draws on Monday, Thursday or Sunday.
How much is a Thunderball line?
As of October 2026, a Thunderball line costs £1 per draw. Playing one line in all four weekly draws costs £4 a week. The price is set by the National Lottery operator, Allwyn, and is the same whether you choose your numbers or take random ones.
Can you win with just the Thunderball?
A match of the Thunderball alone, with no main numbers, comes up about once in every 29 lines by our calculation. Whether that match pays, and how much, is set in the National Lottery's Thunderball prize table. The prize breakdown on the results page lists every match that paid in the latest draw.
When is the Thunderball draw?
The draws are on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday evenings. Tuesday and Friday draws are first broadcast at 8pm, Wednesday and Saturday draws at 8.15pm UK time. The next draw is on Oct 13, 2026, and the latest one was on Oct 10, 2026.
How many Thunderball numbers do you pick?
You pick six numbers in total: five main numbers from 1 to 39 and one Thunderball from 1 to 14. The top prize of £500,000 needs all five main numbers and the Thunderball. Any five numbers and any Thunderball have the same 1 in 8,060,598 chance.
Is Thunderball on tonight?
Thunderball is on tonight if today is Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday or Saturday. There is no draw on Monday, Thursday or Sunday. The next draw is on Oct 13, 2026. Results appear on the Thunderball results page once our data partner publishes them.