Powerball jackpot set to grow faster with expansion to the UK this summer
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Powerball® jackpot set to grow faster with expansion to the UK this summer
$2 ticket price and jackpot odds for U.S. players will remain unchanged
JOHNSTON, Iowa – April 14, 2026 – The Powerball® jackpot is set to expand across the Atlantic this summer, giving players in the United Kingdom the opportunity to play for the same Powerball jackpot available to players in the United States.
The Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL), representing 39 U.S. lotteries, announced today a historic agreement with Allwyn UK, the government-authorized operator of The UK National Lottery.
Through this agreement, the number of lotteries pooling funds for the Powerball jackpot will increase from 48 U.S. lotteries to 49 with the addition of The UK National Lottery — marking the first time a non-U.S. lottery will contribute to the jackpot.
Game leaders say the expansion is driven by two key goals. First, with the addition of UK players, the Powerball jackpot is expected to grow more quickly due to a larger population base playing the game, without altering core features that U.S. players value, including the $2 ticket price and jackpot odds.
“This partnership expands the player base in a way that benefits every jurisdiction participating in Powerball,” said Matt Strawn, Powerball Product Group Chair and Iowa Lottery CEO. “This is a win for Powerball players – as more people play, the faster jackpots grow, all while keeping odds the same for every Powerball drawing, wherever a player buys their $2 ticket.”
Andria Vidler, CEO of Allwyn UK, commented, “We’re delighted to be joining the Powerball community. Our ambition is to bring more games, more innovation and more excitement to The UK National Lottery – and it doesn’t get more exciting than Powerball, with its transformative jackpots and life-changing contribution to good causes.”
The second goal of expanding the jackpot to the UK is to strengthen the long-term sustainability of the game and the good causes it supports. More than half of every $2 Powerball ticket stays in the jurisdiction where the ticket is sold, helping fund public programs and services that support local communities. For 34 years, the game has generated an estimated $38 billion for good causes, including education and scholarships, veteran services, parks and recreation, and other essential programs.
“For decades, Powerball proceeds have provided real benefits to Americans, year after year. This will not change,” Strawn noted. “This summer's expansion to the UK helps secure the game’s future as a dependable source of funding for the public programs and services our players care about.”
Lotteries in the United States and The UK National Lottery will pool funds only for the Powerball jackpot, not lower-tier prizes. Tickets purchased in the UK will contribute the same fixed U.S. dollar amount per play to the jackpot pool as tickets purchased in the United States, though UK players will have a different lower-tier prize structure and payouts.
For players in the United States, there will be no change to how Powerball is played. Players will continue to choose five white ball numbers from 1–69 and one red Powerball number from 1–26. Because the universe of numbers and draw mechanics remain unchanged, players will continue to have the same odds of winning the jackpot and lower-tier prizes.
Powerball drawings will continue to be held every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET from the Powerball draw studio in Florida. In addition to the same draw nights, players will have the same $2 base ticket price, lower-tier cash prizes and, most importantly, the same odds of winning the jackpot. Additional answers to U.S. players’ questions can be found [here].
To maintain the integrity of the Powerball game, The UK National Lottery will be subject to the same security standards and compliance reviews as U.S. lotteries.
The UK National Lottery will participate in its first Powerball drawing later this summer, subject to final regulatory approval from the UK regulator, the Gambling Commission. Additional information on the UK Powerball offering can be found [here].
About Powerball
Powerball® tickets are $2 per play. Tickets are sold in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. More than half of every $2 Powerball ticket stays in the jurisdiction where the ticket is sold, helping fund public programs and services that support local communities. Since 1992, the game has generated an estimated $38 billion for good causes, including education and scholarships, veteran services, parks and recreation, and more. Powerball drawings are broadcast live every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET from the Florida Lottery draw studio in Tallahassee, Fla. The overall odds of winning a prize are 1 in 24.9. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million.
About MUSL
The Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL) is a non-profit association that assists its member lotteries in multi-jurisdictional game development. Every MUSL member and some licensee lotteries offer one or more of the games generally facilitated by MUSL, but retain independent statutory duties regarding ticket sales, retailer authorization, prize payments, income offsets, and other responsibilities. For more information, visit www.musl.com.
About Allwyn and The UK National Lottery
Allwyn operates The National Lottery® under license, raising vital funds that help communities thrive across the UK. Every ticket makes a difference – from grassroots sport and local arts to heritage and community initiatives. Distribution of funds is managed by independent bodies.
- Players of The National Lottery raise around £33 million every week for National Lottery-funded projects. Since its launch in 1994, more than £53 billion has been raised, funding over 680,000 Good Cause projects in every part of the UK. In every postcode district, most people will have benefited from a National Lottery-funded project at some point.
- The National Lottery has awarded players over £103 billion in prize money, creating more than 8,000 millionaires.
- Learn more about Allwyn and The National Lottery at www.allwyn.co.uk and www.
national-lottery.co.uk . - Explore projects funded in your area at www.lotterygoodcauses.org.
uk . - Players must be 18 or over. Please play responsibly.
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Media Contacts
Anna Domoto | Multi-State Lottery Association
+1 (515) 453-1401
Allwyn UK Press Office – +44 (0)20 7632 5711