World's biggest lottery game with staggering £1billion jackpot to launch in Britain this week

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World's biggest lottery game with staggering £1billion jackpot to launch in Britain this week.

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The National Lottery's Powerball game goes on sale in the UK today, priced at £4 per line.It is the first time the American jackpot game has been available outside the United States.British players will compete alongside their US counterparts for shared prizes that can reach into the billions, paid out across 30 years.The current estimated jackpot stands at $416 million, equivalent to roughly £311 million.Should the pot continue to roll without a winner, UK ticket-holders could claim it in Thursday's inaugural draw.The game has been launched by Allwyn, which runs the National Lottery.Jackpots begin at £12million and are uncapped.As a result, they can swell to hundreds of millions or even billions of pounds.A unique prize tier exclusive to British players players awards a fixed £8 for matching two main numbers.Matching five main numbers guarantees a fixed £1million prize.Other tiers vary based on the balls drawn and the number of winners.NATIONAL LOTTERY - READ MORE:National Lottery...

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