How to win Powerball as mega jackpot rolls over to £444m - and what you could buy

Players have until 11.55pm on Saturday, August 8, to buy a ticket for the jackpot, which would smash the UK lottery record if a Brit wins. Here's everything you need to know about the rules, odds and how to play

Milo Pope | Live News reporter Published August 6, 2026 11:18am Updated August 6, 2026 11:18am The rollover is one of the biggest in Powerball history (Picture: AP Photo/Jenny Kane) The Powerball jackpot has soared to a whopping £444 million after rolling over for a 41st consecutive draw. Players have until 11.55pm on

If won by a UK player, it would be the biggest ever lottery win here, eclipsing the current record of £195M won by an anonymous ticket-holder on EuroMillions in 2022.

THE National Lottery’s UK Powerball has now climbed to a staggering £411million as the massive money rollover nears a historic record. Officially introduced on July 22, the world’s biggest rolling lottery is now well into its third week in the UK. After no claims were made for the £399million jackpot on Tuesday (August