The first UK Powerball prizes expire in January: time to check your summer tickets
The first prizes from UK Powerball are about to reach their claim deadline. If you played over the summer and never checked your tickets, now is the time.
Powerball UK results and winning numbers
Winning numbers
8
42
45
51
57
17P
Prize breakdown
| Prize tier | Winners | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| Match 5 + Powerball | 0 | £0 |
| Match 5 | 0 | £0 |
| Match 4 + Powerball | 0 | £0 |
| Match 4 | 5 | £1,840.10 |
| Match 3 + Powerball | 14 | £744.80 |
| Match 3 | 356 | £76.30 |
| Match 2 + Powerball | 326 | £40.70 |
| Match 1 + Powerball | 2,774 | £18.10 |
| Powerball only | 7,437 | £12.60 |
| Match 2 | 8,174 | £8 |
£33,000,000
Sunday 15 Nov
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Play in 3 easy steps
1. Select your numbersChoose 5 numbers from 1 to 69 and 1 Powerball from 1 to 26, or let a Lucky Dip choose them for you.
2. Choose when to playEnter Tuesday's, Thursday's or Sunday's draw, or all three, on The National Lottery website or app or in a National Lottery shop. Sales close at 11.55pm the night before each draw.
3. Check your numbersDraws take place at 3.59am UK time on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. Check your ticket right after the draw to see if you've won.
Powerball draw schedule
Draw days
Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
Draw time (UK time)
3.59am
Ticket sales close
11.55pm the night before each draw
Price
£4 a line
Where to claim your prize
Up to £100 in any National Lottery shop (some pay up to £500), up to £50,000 online; above that, contact The National Lottery.
Deadline: 180 days from the draw
About Powerball
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How to play Powerball, from the rules and your ticket to the jackpot and the prize tiers.
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When and where Powerball is drawn, plus its history and record jackpots.
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Information
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See all guidesPowerball results for Thursday 12 November
The winning numbers for Thursday 12 November were 8, 42, 45, 51 and 57, and the Powerball was 17.
No one hit the jackpot, so it rolls over to the next draw. In all, 19,086 tickets won a prize across all 10 prize tiers. See the full prize breakdown for the number of winners and the prize in each tier.
The next draw is on Sunday 15 November at 3.59am UK time, with an estimated jackpot of £33 million. We'll post the winning numbers here as soon as they're official.
What is Powerball in the UK?
Powerball is the American lottery famous for the biggest jackpots in the world, and since 21 July 2026 it's also a National Lottery game in the UK. UK players enter the same draw as players in the US and share the same jackpot, with prizes of their own for the other tiers. A line costs £4, you pick 5 numbers from 1 to 69 and a Powerball from 1 to 26, and you must be 18 or over to play. The National Lottery sells it on its website and app and in its shops; this website doesn't sell tickets.
Here you'll find the latest results with the winning numbers and the Powerball, plus a ticket checker, statistics and a number generator.
When Powerball is drawn
The draw takes place in Tallahassee, Florida, on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10.59pm US Eastern Time, which is 3.59am UK time on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. On a few days a year, when the UK and the US change their clocks on different dates, it's at 2.59am. Ticket sales close at 11.55pm the night before each draw, and the results go up here as soon as they're out. The details, and why some websites still talk about Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, are in Powerball draw time.
The jackpot, the prizes and the odds
Match all 5 numbers and the Powerball to win the jackpot, which is shared with the US and rolls over until someone wins it, with no cap. In the UK it's advertised in pounds, after UK tax, and it's paid over 30 years: a first payment and then 29 yearly payments that rise every year. That's why it looks smaller than the dollar figure you'll see on American websites. Everything about it is in the Powerball jackpot.
There are 10 UK prize tiers: Match 5 pays a fixed £1 million and Match 2 a fixed £8, a prize that only exists in the UK; the rest are shared among UK winners. The odds of the jackpot are 1 in 292,201,338 per line, and of winning any prize about 1 in 13. See Powerball prizes and the odds.
Powerball in the UK and in the US
The numbers and the jackpot are the same on both sides of the Atlantic; almost everything else is different. In the UK a line costs £4 instead of $2, there's no Power Play or Double Play, the lower prizes come from UK sales only and over 30% of every ticket goes to UK good causes. Side by side in Powerball UK vs US.
How to claim a prize
Any National Lottery retailer pays prizes up to £100, and some up to £500. Prizes up to £50,000 can be claimed online; above £50,000, contact The National Lottery to arrange your claim. If you play online, prizes up to £500 go straight into your account. A jackpot is claimed in person, at meetings with The National Lottery.
You have 180 days from the draw to claim, so check your ticket and keep it safe. Step by step in how to claim a Powerball prize.
Play responsibly
Powerball is a game of chance: set a budget and only spend what you can afford. You must be 18 or over to play. Free, confidential help is available 24/7 from the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133, and responsible gambling covers the limits and breaks you can set in your National Lottery account.
Powerball FAQs
What time is the Powerball draw in the UK?
At 3.59am UK time on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday, which is 10.59pm on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday in the eastern US. On a few days a year, when the UK and the US change their clocks on different dates, it's at 2.59am. The National Lottery publishes the results from around 5am. More in Powerball draw time.
How does the ticket checker work? Do you keep my numbers?
Enter your 5 numbers and the Powerball, choose a draw or a date range, and the ticket checker shows each line's matches and prize. The numbers you enter are only used for that check and aren't linked to you; more in our privacy policy.
What happens to the jackpot if nobody wins?
It rolls over to the next draw and keeps growing, with no cap, until a ticket in the UK or the US matches all 5 numbers and the Powerball. After a win it starts again at around £10 million to £12 million in the UK, depending on the exchange rate. More in the Powerball jackpot.
How many numbers do I need to win a prize?
Two numbers are enough for the lowest UK prize, a fixed £8 for Match 2, and matching just the Powerball also wins a prize. The UK has 10 prize tiers, all in Powerball prizes.
Do you pay tax on Powerball winnings in the UK?
No: National Lottery prizes are tax-free, and the advertised jackpot is already after UK tax. With a jackpot, the first payment isn't taxed, but the interest part of the yearly annuity payments is, and US withholding tax may apply depending on the winner's circumstances. A jackpot winner should take professional advice.
How long do I have to claim a Powerball prize?
180 days from the draw. Up to £100 can be paid at any National Lottery retailer and up to £500 at some; up to £50,000 can be claimed online; above that, contact The National Lottery. A jackpot is claimed in person. Step by step in how to claim a Powerball prize.
Got more questions? See our Powerball FAQs.