The Australian towns, suburbs and regions where the most lottery division one wins landed in 2021 have been revealed ahead of Lotto’s $40 Million Megadraw on New Year’s Eve.
In the 11 months ending 30 November 2021, there were 480 division one winning entries across all lottery games held across the country that delivered more than $1.3 billion in division one prize money.
After enduring a year of lockdowns, Victoria finished 2021 on a high, taking out the top spot for the most major prizes. There were 131 division one winning entries in the state that scored more than $358 million in prize money. This impressive tally was aided by the biggest individual lottery win of the year – an $80 million prize pocketed by a North Melbourne dad in August.
However, New South Wales and the ACT can boast about the most division one prize money and crowning the most lottery millionaires, with 97.
The data also reveals the suburbs in each state and territory that were home to the outlets that sold the most division one winning entries.
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- In Victoria, the postcodes of 3028 for Altona Meadows, 3429 for Sunbury, and 3004 for Melbourne each sold three division one winning entries.
- In New South Wales and the ACT, the postcode of 2444 for Port Macquarie sold four division one winning entries, while 2127 for Wentworth Point/Sydney Olympic Park and 2750 for Penrith/South Penrith each sold three division one winning entries.
- In Queensland, the postcode of 4817 for Kirwan/Thuringowa sold four division one winning entries, while the postcodes of 4680 for Gladstone and 4740 for Mackay both sold three division one winning entries.
- In South Australia, the postcode of 5009 for Kilkenny sold two division one winning entries.
- In Tasmania, the postcodes of 7310 for Devonport and 7320 for Burnie each sold two division one winning entries.
- In the top-end, the postcode of 0836 for Humpty Doo delivered the Northern Territory’s biggest prize of $35 million.
- In Western Australia, the postcode of 6330 for Albany sold three division one winning entries.
The Lott spokesperson Lauren Cooney said Lotto’s $40 Million Megadraw on New Year’s Eve could cement or contradict the country’s 2021 lottery hotspots.
“The annual Lotto Megadraw is famous being a millionaire-maker, and this year’s $40 million jackpot is the biggest prize the Megadraw has ever offered,” she said.
“We’re certainly looking forward to rounding out the year with Lotto’s Megadraw on Friday 31 December 2021 and crowning an entirely new group of division one winners.
“While lottery wins can land anywhere, from time to time, we see pockets of wins emerge in certain postcodes and regions. This year, we’ve seen wins fall far and wide across the country, from inner-city suburbs to regional locations.
“Will this year’s Megadraw wins land in the latest lottery hotspots or fall elsewhere? We’ll just have to wait and see!”
Ms Cooney said this year’s Megadraw could be the ticket to an unforgettable 2022.
“Just imagine what it would be like to finish the year with a division one lottery win. That will be the reality for a group of people across the country this New Year’s Eve,” she said.
“What New Year’s resolutions could you accomplish with a boosted bank balance?
“Megadraw is about two weeks away, so we recommend players get in early and grab an entry for their chance to start 2022 as a division one winner!”
AUSTRALIA’S 2021 WINNING LOTTERY REGIONS
States and territories ranked by most division one wins across all lottery games between 1 January and 30 November 2021
| State | Division one wins | Total division one prize money |
| Victoria | 131 | $358,354,516.90 |
| New South Wales & ACT | 127 | $397,397,564.41 |
| Queensland | 100 | $316,402,555.93 |
| Western Australia | 63 | $120,827,660.00 |
| South Australia | 37 | $50,611,092.80 |
| Tasmania | 16 | $19,454,210.36 |
| Northern Territory | 6 | $46,033,518.35 |
| Total | 480 | $1,309,081,118.75 |
States and territories ranked by most millionaires created from division one wins across all lottery games between 1 January and 30 November 2021
| State | Millionaires created |
| New South Wales & ACT | 97 |
| Queensland | 79 |
| Victoria | 71 |
| Western Australia | 39 |
| South Australia | 29 |
| Northern Territory | 15 |
| Tasmania | 8 |
| Total | 338 |
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