Powerball to Launch in UK This Summer

The MultiState Lottery Association, which operates the Powerball game in the United States, announced an agreement Tuesday with Allwyn UK, the operator of the United Kingdom's National Lottery, to launch a version of Powerball for players in England, Scotland, and other parts of the UK this summer. The expansion, pending approval from the UK Gambling Commission, marks the first time the lottery will be available outside the US and will allow UK participants to contribute to and compete for the same jackpots as American players.

Under the deal, UK tickets will cost 4 pounds per line, higher than the 2-dollar price in the US due to additional lower-tier prizes tailored for British players. Participants will select five numbers from 1 to 69 and one Powerball number from 1 to 26, with drawings held Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays from a studio in Florida, occurring around 4 a.m. UK time. Tickets can be purchased online or in stores until 11:55 p.m. the night before each draw. The odds of winning the jackpot remain 1 in 292.2 million, but the larger player pool is expected to accelerate jackpot growth, starting at a minimum of 12 million dollars and potentially reaching over 1...