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The Powerball juggernaut is on the rise for the first time in five months with the game jackpotting to $80 million for next week’s draw on Thursday 12 February 2026.
Next Thursday’s $80 million Powerball jackpot is the biggest prize offered by any Australian lottery game in 2026.
It comes after there were no division one winners during the past four Powerball draws.
While no one took home the multi-million-dollar jackpot in tonight’s Powerball draw, there were a total of 1,417,366 prizes worth more than $33 million in divisions two to nine. Among those winners, there were two division two winners who each took home a $314,018.10 prize.
Up to one in four Australia’s adults are expected to have an entry into next week’s $80 million Powerball draw with the hopes of becoming a newly minted multi-millionaire.
The Lott spokesperson Anna Hobdell said Aussies would be eagerly eyeing next week’s Powerball draw to see if one or more players took home a slice of the mammoth division one prize.
“It’s been more than five months since Powerball last offered $80 million to Australian lottery players – on that occasion the jackpot prize was shared between four Aussies,” she said.
“We will be waiting on the edge of our seats to see if Powerball welcomes another division one winner or if the jackpot climbs even higher.
“Many Aussies are likely already imagining their plans for the remainder of 2026 and beyond if they won a portion of Powerball’s $80 million. A dream vacation, early retirement, the ideal home, and fulfilling other aspirations could become tangible realities.”
To ensure players were in with a chance to win the $80 million Powerball jackpot, Ms Hobdell reminded players that the draw closed at 7.30pm AEST on Thursday 12 February.
“The only way players can be in with a chance to secure the multi-million-dollar prize is by grabbing a ticket either in-store, online or via The Lott app,” she said.
“Our biggest tip to players is to register their entries to a player card or online account. By registering an entry, we’ll be able to reach out to you immediately after the draw and deliver the life-changing news if you were to win big.
“Registering your ticket also means your entry is secure and minimises any risks if a winning ticket ends up misplaced or lost.”
The winning numbers in Powerball draw 1551 on Thursday 5 February 2026 were 18, 12, 15, 9, 25, 33 and 22. The all-important Powerball number was 8.