Have you ever wondered if your name’s a winner or whether you have a lucky star sign? If your initial starts with the letter J and you’re a Capricornian, keep reading!
The Lott has delved into the data and uncovered the first name initials, age groups, and star signs of those who secured the most division one wins across all lottery games in 2024.
In the 12 months ending 31 December 2024, there were 506 division one winning entries across Australia that delivered more than $1.68 billion in division one prize money.
However, it was players with the first initial of J who scored the most division one wins across all lottery games with 10.5% (Table 1).
The Andrews, Amandas and Aarons of Australia weren’t far behind, with the initial of A taking home 10% of division one wins.
It was less successful year for the Quentins, Zanes and Yvonnes of the world. No one with a name starting with the letters Q, U, Y or Z won a division one lottery prize last year. There was also only one division one winner each with an initial starting with O and X.
Table 1: Percentage of division one wins by first name initial
- People with the initials of J, A, D, M and R took home almost half of the division one wins in 2024 (44.59%)
| Initial | % of 2024 division one wins | Initial | % of 2024 division one wins |
| a | 10.05% | n | 2.32% |
| b | 4.12% | o | 0.26% |
| c | 6.44% | p | 7.22% |
| d | 8.51% | q | 0% |
| e | 1.55% | r | 7.47% |
| f | 1.55% | s | 6.96% |
| g | 4.12% | t | 4.64% |
| h | 1.29% | u | 0% |
| i | 1.29% | v | 1.29% |
| j | 10.57% | w | 1.03% |
| k | 5.93% | x | 0.26% |
| l | 5.15% | y | 0% |
| m | 7.99% | z | 0% |
Based on The Lott’s division one winners in 2024 across all lottery games
Looking at winners’ age groups, players in their 60s won the most major lottery prizes in 2024, taking home almost a third (32%) (Table 2).
Players aged in their 50s and under took home more than a third of all division one wins (38.25%).
Two players in their 90s took home a division one win in 2024.
Table 2: Percentage of division one wins by age group
| Age | % of total wins |
| 90s | 0.07% |
| 80s | 9.02% |
| 70s | 19.85% |
| 60s | 32.12% |
| 50s | 15.16% |
| 40s | 12.27% |
| 30s | 7.94% |
| 20s | 2.88% |
| Total: | 100% |
Based on The Lott’s division one winners in 2024 across all lottery games
Turning to the skies, Capricornians, born between December 21 and January 20, made up 10.83% of all division one wins in 2024, the most of any star sign (Table 3).
Leo, Aries, Aquarius and Virgo players weren’t far behind, with each scoring about 9% of all wins in 2024.
Scorpios had the fewest wins in their orbit, making up just 5.05% of all division one winners.
Table 3: Percent of division one wins by stars sign
| Star sign | Percentage of 2024 division one winners |
| Capricorn | 10.83% |
| Leo | 9.75% |
| Aries | 9.39% |
| Aquarius | 9.03% |
| Virgo | 9.03% |
| Taurus | 8.66% |
| Pisces | 8.66% |
| Cancer | 7.94% |
| Gemini | 7.94% |
| Sagittarius | 7.58% |
| Libra | 6.14% |
| Scorpio | 5.05% |
| Total | 100% |
Based on The Lott’s division one winners in 2024 across all lottery games
The Lott spokesperson Matt Hart said only time would tell if 2025’s division one winners matched last year’s profile.
“While we love delving into winners’ data and discovering the trends, regardless of your name or birth date, if you have a ticket in your hands before a draw’s close, you’re in with the chance to win,” he said.
“It seems the stars aligned perfectly for last year's winners, but who knows what fate has in store for Aussie players this year.
“One of the next chances to win big is on Tuesday, with Oz Lotto offering $50 million – the fourth biggest jackpot offered by any Australian lottery game so far this year.”
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