Big Night for Thunderball Players: The Numbers and How the Prizes Fell
The anticipation was thick in the air this Wednesday, May 7, as hopeful eyes across the UK scanned their tickets for the latest Thunderball results. Draw number 3691 got underway using the Excalibur 4 machine and Ball Set 5, ensuring another tightly supervised and fair lottery process with an independent adjudicator keeping everything on the level.
When the balls dropped, the winning main numbers were 4, 16, 18, 26, and 38, capped off by Thunderball 12. If those numbers look familiar and your ticket's still on hand, you could be among the thousands cashing in this week. But if you’re hoping for a rags-to-riches moment, you’ll have to wait for the next draw—this time, nobody matched all five numbers plus the Thunderball to grab that £500,000 top prize. It’s a reminder that while lottery dreams are free, the jackpot itself is always up for grabs until someone nails the perfect combo.
Breaking Down the Prize Money: Who Got What?
Even though the biggest check stayed put, the rest of the prize fund found plenty of homes. One lucky player matched all five main numbers (without the Thunderball) and picked up a tidy £5,000. Twenty-six tickets hit four numbers plus Thunderball for £250 each, netting those winners a springtime bonus. There were 343 people who matched four numbers, each bagging £100.
For those nabbing three numbers with the Thunderball, the £20 prize brought some quick wins, with 764 payouts adding up to more than £15,000. The smaller matches saw even greater numbers—10,996 tickets with three numbers got £10 apiece, while the Match 2 plus Thunderball combo meant a further 7,937 people walked away with the same tenner.
Lesser matches racked up quick wins, too. Over 30,000 tickets matched just one number with the Thunderball, each netting a fiver. And if you only got the Thunderball and nothing else, you’re still not walking away empty-handed: 36,718 tickets got £3. All together, the lottery dished out £513,284 across 87,329 winning tickets. That’s a lot of reasons for small celebrations—pub rounds, takeaways, or maybe a small treat just for testing your luck.
Every step of the draw is under tight controls to keep things legit. You’ve got to be over 18 and actually in the UK or Isle of Man to play—there’s no bending those rules. And with each draw, the National Lottery reminds players to keep it fun, not risky. Using tools like the Healthy Play Toolkit can help you stay on top of your game, making sure the thrill doesn’t turn into a headache.
- May, 25 2025
- Cassius Montgomery
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