SuperEnaLotto vs UK Thunderball
Jackpot odds, current jackpot, ticket price, format and prize tiers — side by side.
| SuperEnaLotto | UK Thunderball | |
|---|---|---|
| Jackpot odds | 1 in 622,614,630 | 1 in 8,060,598 |
| Current jackpot | €214.1 Million | £500K |
| Format (pick / pool) | 6 / 90 + 1 Jolly | 5 / 39 + 1 Thunderball |
| Ticket price | €1.50 | £1.00 |
| Prize tiers | 6 | 9 |
| Draws per week | 3.9 | 4 |
| Draws in our archive | 4,234 since 1998 | 512 since 2024 |
| Biggest jackpot on record | €371.1 Million (2023) | — |
| Region | Italy | UK |
| Results Generate | Results Generate |
🟢 Highlighted = shorter jackpot odds. Jackpot and price are in different currencies, so they are shown as-is, not ranked.
SuperEnaLotto vs UK Thunderball
Both are lotteries where you pick a set of numbers and win the jackpot by matching them all. The table above compares the two on the things that actually differ — how long the jackpot odds are, how big the current pot is, what a line costs and how many prize tiers each pays.
Purely on jackpot odds, a single UK Thunderball line is about 77 times more likely to hit its top prize than a single SuperEnaLotto line (1 in 8,060,598 versus 1 in 622,614,630). That is arithmetic, not advice — the two games’ jackpots, prices and tiers differ too.
In SuperEnaLotto a Jolly is drawn from the main pool after the main numbers — you never pick it; it only boosts mid-tier prizes. In UK Thunderball you also pick 1 Thunderball from a separate 1–14 pool — it is part of your line and of the jackpot itself.
Remember the odds are fixed and independent of any past draw, and every combination is equally likely — a comparison like this is about the games, not a tip on what to play. You can look up either game’s full history and check any line for free on this site.
Frequently asked questions
Which has better odds — SuperEnaLotto or UK Thunderball?
UK Thunderball has the shorter jackpot odds — about 1 in 8,060,598, versus 1 in 622,614,630 for SuperEnaLotto — so a single UK Thunderball line is statistically more likely to hit the top prize. Jackpot size, ticket price and tiers differ too; the table above compares them.
What is the difference between SuperEnaLotto and UK Thunderball?
SuperEnaLotto draws 6 / 90 + 1 Jolly; UK Thunderball draws 5 / 39 + 1 Thunderball. They also differ in jackpot odds, ticket price and prize tiers — the table above lays it out side by side.
Can I play both SuperEnaLotto and UK Thunderball?
Yes — they are separate, independent lotteries with their own draws. Playing one has no effect on the other.