Powerball Expands to UK With Bigger Jackpots

The agreement was struck between the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL), which operates Powerball, and Allwyn UK, the licensed operator of The National Lottery.

UK Entry Expected to Accelerate Jackpot Growth

By adding UK participation, the number of contributing lotteries will increase, and the hope is to expand the player base significantly. Officials say this larger pool of participants will allow jackpots to climb more quickly, without interrupting the core structure of the game.

Included in the core structure is the $2 ticket price and the long-standing odds of winning the jackpot, which remain at 1 in 292.2 million. Draw mechanics will also stay the same, with players selecting five numbers from 1 to 69 and one Powerball number from 1 to 26.

MUSL representatives described the move as a ‘win’ for players globally, pointing to the fact that there’s a direct link between participation levels and the growth of that jackpot. With millions of additional entries expected from the UK, headline prize figures should rise at a faster rate between draws.