Thunderball Draw No. 3763 Yields No Jackpot – £540,609 Paid to 94,304 Winners

When The National Lottery held Thunderball Draw No. 3763United Kingdom on 10 September 2025, the live broadcast showed the familiar clatter of balls and an independent adjudicator nodding in the background. The winning line‑up – 7, 8, 18, 30, 32 plus Thunderball 3 – was announced at roughly 8:00 PM BST, but the coveted £500,000 top prize stayed unclaimed. Instead, a staggering 94,304 players walked away with something, collectively pocketing £540,609.

How the Draw Works

Thunderball is a simple‑minded game: pick five main numbers from 1‑39 and a single Thunderball from 1‑14. The draw uses the Excalibur 1 ball machine coupled with Ball Set 1, both of which are inspected before each session to ward off any foul play. The machines spin, balls tumble, and the result is captured on the official Lottery.co.uk website and the National‑lottery.co.uk portal. A transcript posted on the National Lottery YouTube channel confirms the sequence: 32, 18, 30, 7, 8 and the Thunderball 3.

Prize Breakdown and Winners

Even though no one hit the £500,000 jackpot, the distribution was anything but flat. Here’s how the £540,609 was sliced:

• 1 player matched all five main numbers (no Thunderball) – £5,000
• 15 players matched four main numbers + Thunderball – £250 each
• 270 players matched four main numbers – £100 each
• 898 players matched three main numbers + Thunderball – £20 each
• 10,663 players matched three main numbers – £10 each
• 9,190 players matched two main numbers + Thunderball – £10 each
• 34,284 players matched one main number + Thunderball – £5 each
• 38,983 players matched only the Thunderball – £3 each

Adding those figures together gives the exact total of 94,304 winners. For most of them, the win was a modest “pocket‑money” boost, but for the lone £5,000 winner it was a pleasant surprise – especially after the previous draw’s £5,000 payout the week before.

Responsible Gaming and Player Rules

All participants must be 18 years or older and physically located inside the United Kingdom or the Isle of Man at the moment of purchase. Those rules are spelled out in the official Games Rules and Procedures, a disclaimer that also reminds players that the lottery isn’t liable for any transcription errors. The National Lottery leans heavily on its "Dream Big Play Small" campaign, offering a HealthyPlay‑Toolkit that lets users set limits, take time‑outs, or schedule reminders. The toolkit is promoted in every draw video, including the one for this September 10 session.

Players can verify their tickets in three ways: the official National Lottery app, the lottery.co.uk results page, or the YouTube video description which links directly to the Thunderball check portal. The claim deadline sits at 23:59 GMT on 9 March 2026 – giving winners a solid six‑month window to cash in, a timeline that aligns with past draws.

What’s Next for Thunderball

The next draw was slated for Saturday, 13 September 2025, just three days later, keeping the rhythm that regular players have come to expect. As usual, the prize fund for the upcoming draw will again start at £500,000 for a perfect match, with a guaranteed minimum of £2 million in total payouts across all prize tiers. Analysts say that the steady flow of small‑scale winners sustains player interest, even when the jackpot sits idle for a few weeks.

Historical Context of the Game

Thunderball debuted back in 1999, originally offering a £250,000 top prize. Over the years the jackpot was increased to the current £500,000 ceiling in 2013, while the number of balls and the Thunderball range have remained unchanged. The game has proven resilient, often out‑performing larger‑prize lotto draws in terms of ticket sales because of its lower price point (just £1 per play) and the instant‑win appeal of the Thunderball supplement.

Since its inception, Thunderball has paid out over £2 billion to UK players, according to the organization’s annual report. The draw on 10 September 2025 adds another chapter to that legacy – a reminder that while the headline‑grabbing jackpots get the press, the real engine of the lottery is the sheer volume of modest wins that keep the pot rolling.