What time is the draw? The National Lottery draw takes place tonight at 7.45pm. The Thunderball is then drawn at 8.15pm.

How many numbers do you need to win the Thunderball?

Thunderball. The Thunderball jackpot draw requires players to pick five main numbers from 1 to 39 and one 'Thunderball' number from 1 to 14 for an entry fee of £1 per line. Prizes are won by matching the Thunderball number or at least three main numbers alone. The more numbers matched, the bigger the prize won.

Has anyone won the Thunderball?

Karen and David Ainger have been thunderously lucky after a life-changing Thunderball win made them £500,000 better off. They are still reeling from their good fortune and have hailed it the perfect way to round off the year.