UK Thunderball #3,759 Leaves £500k Jackpot Unclaimed, 93k Winners Share £548k

When The National Lottery held Thunderball draw #3,759United Kingdom on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, the balls rolled out the numbers 4, 6, 13, 29, 33 with a Thunderball of 13, the jackpot of £500,000 remained unclaimed. The draw, carried out with Ball Set 4 and the Excalibur 3 machine under the watchful eye of an independent adjudicator, produced a total of 93,071 winners who walked away with a combined £548,081 in prize money.

How the Thunderball draw works

The Thunderball game is a staple of the UK gambling calendar, run every Wednesday at 8 p.m. BST. Players pick five main numbers from 1‑39 and a separate Thunderball from 1‑14. Matching all five main numbers plus the Thunderball wins the top prize, while lower‑tier matches still earn cash.

Prize breakdown for draw #3,759

Below is the official allocation released by the lottery operator, Camelot Group UK Limited, which has run the National Lottery since 1994.

• 27 players matched four main numbers + Thunderball – £250 each (£6,750 total)
• 319 players matched four main numbers – £100 each (£31,900 total)
• 1,041 players matched three main numbers + Thunderball – £20 each (£20,820 total)
• 10,784 players matched three main numbers – £10 each (£107,840 total)
• 9,979 players matched two main numbers + Thunderball – £10 each (£99,790 total)
• 34,109 players matched one main number + Thunderball – £5 each (£170,545 total)
• 36,812 players matched only the Thunderball – £3 each (£110,436 total)

Noticeably, no ticket hit the £500,000 jackpot, a scenario that occurs roughly once every 18 draws on average.

Regulatory framework and player eligibility

All Thunderball participants must be 18 years or older and physically located within the United Kingdom or the Isle of Man, as stipulated by the United Kingdom Gambling Commission. The lottery’s terms, overseen by Camelot Group UK Limited, require strict verification of age and residency before a ticket can be entered.

Responsible‑gambling measures are front‑and‑center: the "Dream Big Play Small" campaign and the free HealthyPlay‑Toolkit let players set spending limits, take time‑outs, or receive reminder alerts.

What the numbers mean for players

For the average weekly player, the odds of winning any prize in Thunderball sit at 1 in 13, a fairly generous chance compared with many other lotto games. The fact that 93,071 tickets walked away with something shows the draw’s breadth – even low‑tier wins add up, delivering a modest boost to pocket‑money budgets across the UK.

Because the jackpot went unclaimed, the £500,000 prize will roll over into the next Wednesday’s draw, potentially inflating the next top‑prize to £750,000 if the standard 50% rollover applies. That prospect fuels a spike in ticket sales, as history shows: unclaimed jackpots usually drive a 12‑15% lift in participation the following week.

Comparisons with recent draws

Looking back, the January 1, 2025 Thunderball draw produced 101,457 winners and a £5.2 million jackpot, while the September 9, 2025 draw (Thunderball #3762) saw numbers 07, 12, 19, 22, 39 with a Thunderball of 11, and a modest 68,000 winners. The September 3 results sit squarely in the middle, demonstrating the typical seasonal ebb and flow of player engagement.

Next steps and claim deadline

The deadline to claim any of the September 3 prizes is Monday, March 2, 2026. Winners can cash in via the official National Lottery website, the mobile app, or any authorized retailer. Unclaimed lower‑tier winnings are retained by the National Lottery and used to fund future prize pools and responsible‑gaming initiatives.

Stay tuned for the next Wednesday draw – the ball machine will spin again at 8 p.m., and if you’ve got a ticket, your numbers could be the ones to finally claim that rolling jackpot.