Players of this lottery have shares of huge jackpots with comparatively low winning odds. Having purchased a ticket, you are probably waiting to know whether you are a winner. You may just be thinking when the results for Thunderball are announced. In this article, we shall walk you through when to expect the results and how to check them with everything else that you would want to know about the Thunderball draw.
The players win prizes by matching a certain number of main numbers as well as the Thunderball, with jackpots usually given to those that match all five main numbers plus the Thunderball.
The draw is held once a week, with different prize tiers depending on the number of numbers matched.
At What Time Does Thunderball Come On?
The announcement of the Thunderball results occurs four times a week: on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday evenings. The timing for the actual draw and the announcement may be slightly different, but typically, the results are announced shortly after the draw has taken place.
So, here's when to expect them to fall: Draw Days: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday. Draw Time: This is usually around 8:15 PM UK time. Announcement of Results: Following the draw, the winning numbers are mostly announced at approximately 8:30 PM on the same evening. Therefore, if anxious to wait for the results, shortly after the draws, check out the winning numbers.
Checking Thunderball Results
Now you know how often the results are announced, let's run through the various ways you can check them:
Official National Lottery Website
In order to check the result of the Thunderball, go first and foremost to the official National Lottery website. The updates on it are instantaneous; hence the very minute that those numbers are drawn, there you will be able to see them.-Results Tab: Once at the homepage, click on the Results tab.Click Thunderball: This will give you the list of all the games from the National Lottery. Then, click on Thunderball to access all the particulars of the last draw: Numbers drawn with a breakup of the prizes won.
National Lottery Mobile App
To players who are always on the move, it is one of the excellent ways to catch the results of the National Lottery through an application. From this application, instant notifications about the latest draws that have happened regarding Thunderball are provided.
Download the App: The National Lottery app can be downloaded on any Android or iOS device through the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store.Log in, and then under Results, you will be updated with the latest Thunderball draw, but also other lottery games.
If you're one of those people who enjoy the thrilling sensation of watching a live draw, then you can also watch the Thunderball results on TV. This Thunderball Draw Airs through ITV and BBC, usually included in the National Lottery show.
ITV: The Thunderball draw would form part of the ITV National Lottery show. It would be expected to catch it from 8.00 PM live, with the results usually announced by 8.30 PM.BBC One: The BBC broadcasts the most important lotteries, to which the Thunderball draw is no exception, around the same time.
Text or Email Alerts
If you would rather not go hunting for the results yourself, you can arrange for text or email alerts directly from the National Lottery. Every time the draws take place, a message will come through including the winning numbers.
How to Register: One needs to log in his or her mobile number or email address at the National Lottery website for receiving notifications on Thunderball results. Most of the services available are free, though one may need to pay some usual network charges for SMS.
There are also several third-party sites, such as LottoResults.co.ukor Lottery.co.uk, from which you will be able to access the results of the Thunderball. Generally, these will be reliable; however, it is usually a good idea to double-check the result from the official National Lottery site as an insurance against any discrepancy.
Sites such as LottoResults.co.ukoffer you the latest Thunderball results, past draws, and relevant prize information. Such sites will help where tracking several draws is involved.
Social Media
If you follow the National Lottery on social media, then you are most likely to notice tonight's updates on the Thunderball Draw, which will be posted across their social media on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. The social media team at the National Lottery posts the numbers drawn shortly after the draw happens.
Twitter: The National Lottery Twitter account is @NationalLottery; here you can find the fastest of updates from results of all the draws, including those of Thunderball.You can also view the final results with images on the National Lottery Facebook and Instagram pages.
At What Time Are the Thunderball Results Official?
Whereas results are normally posted around 8:30 PM, in fact, the results are considered to be official after the closing of the draw.If you want to verify the numbers officially, you must consider actually going to the official website of the National Lottery or their mobile app. The Jackpot is up to £500,000, while the smaller prizes for fewer matched numbers keep the Thunderball number for extra chances of success. In general, prizes are as follows:
5 main numbers + Thunderball: Jackpot (up to £500,000)5 main numbers: Smaller prize4 main numbers + Thunderball: Minor prize4 main numbers: Minor prize3 main numbers + Thunderball: Minor prize3 main numbers: Minor prize2 main numbers + Thunderball: Minor prize1 main number + Thunderball: Minor prizeThunderball only: Small prize
Given the ticket's relatively reasonable price and so many different ways to win, Thunderball is a great way to test your luck!
The result of Thunderball draws is published four times every week: every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday evening, that is, the actual draw taken at approximately 8:15 PM. You may always check the latest results either on the official National Lottery website via their mobile app or even on live TV for the latest in winning numbers.
The next time you play with Thunderball, you would know exactly when and from where the results are available. And let me remind you, even if it be a small prize, it's always fun seeing if your numbers are coming or not. Good luck!
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