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Source: National Lottery draw-details page; verified against lottery.merseyworld.com — draw #3,961 — updated 2.40am Sun 27 Sep 2026How we verify
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What were the Thunderball numbers on Saturday 22 August 2026?
The winning Thunderball numbers on Saturday 22 August 2026 (draw 3,961) were 2, 13, 18, 28 and 31, with Thunderball 2. The £500,000 jackpot was won by one ticket.
In total, 116,230 prizes were won across all prize tiers.
Source: National Lottery draw-details page; verified against lottery.merseyworld.com · updated
Prize breakdown
Thunderball prize breakdown, Main draw — Sat 22 Aug 2026
Match
Winners
Prize per winner
Match 5 + Thunderball
1
£500,000
Match 5
9
£5,000
Match 4 + Thunderball
39
£250
Match 4
527
£100
Match 3 + Thunderball
1,142
£20
Match 3
16,470
£10
Match 2 + Thunderball
11,012
£10
Match 1 + Thunderball
40,289
£5
Match Thunderball only
46,741
£3
Source: National Lottery draw-details page; verified against lottery.merseyworld.com — draw #3,961 — updated 2.40am Sun 27 Sep 2026How we verify
Results are published for information only and are not the official record. Under the National Lottery Rules, only the results recorded by the independent draw witness and Allwyn's computer system are valid for prize purposes — not this site, newspapers, or even the operator's own website or app. Always check your ticket with the operator or a retailer before discarding it.
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