Odds Of Winning UK Thunder Ball vs Lotto Hotpicks Pick 5

UK Thunder Ball

1 in 8,060,598

UK Lotto Hotpicks Pick 5

1 in 834,398

Thunder Ball vs Lotto Hotpicks Pick 5?

UK Lotto Hotpicks Pick 5 Wins.
Your chances are 866% better.

Why?

Tickets cost the same for Thunder Ball and Lotto Hotpicks Pick 5. So no adjustment needed.

The odds for Thunder Ball are more than for Lotto Hotpicks Pick 5. This makes Thunder Ball 9.66 times harder to win.

About The Games

	Thunder Ball	Lotto Hotpicks Pick 5
Entry Price	£1.00	£1.00
Game Format	5 balls from 39 plus 1 ball from 14	5 balls from 59
Jackpot Odds	1-in-8,060,598	1-in-834,398
Starting Jackpot	£500,000	£350,000

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