A generous Daylesford woman has scored the entire $60 million jackpot in tonight’s Powerball draw and declared her good fortune will extend further to benefit a number of charities close to her heart.
The victorious Victorian held the only division one winning entry nationally in Powerball draw 1429, drawn Thursday 5 October 2023. The $60 million prize is the second-biggest lottery win so far in 2023.
While she evaded initial attempts by lottery officials to deliver the winning news, the stunned winner soon realised she was now a multi-millionaire after quickly checking her ticket online.
“I’ve won $60 million!” she happily cried.
“I don’t know what to say! I never thought I’d get this call.
“I’m in a bit of shock at the moment. Oh my god! I can’t believe this is happening.
“My husband is walking around dumbfounded. He accidentally hung up on you in a frenzy.
“I’m just looking at these numbers and they all mean something. They’re all special to me. Those numbers are family and friends' birthdays that I always play.”
While still coming to terms with the shock of scoring $60 million, the recently retired winner revealed she already knew how she’d use some of her prize.
“I think a lot of charities might benefit – especially those that help disadvantaged children,” she declared.
“This prize will help a lot of people out.
“It’s my main goal.”
Her winning marked 18-game entry was purchased online at thelott.com – Australia’s official lotteries.
In addition to the division one winner, there were 2,004,162 wins across divisions two to nine in tonight’s draw worth more than $39.1 million. This includes seven division two winners who each pocketed $155,630.30.
So far this year, 13 Powerball division one winning entries have collectively won more than $454 million. Six of these wins have been in New South Wales, three in Victoria, two in South Australia and one each in Queensland and Western Australia.
The winning numbers in Powerball draw 1429 on Thursday 5 October 2023 were 11, 19, 4, 22, 3, 8, 14. The all-important Powerball number was 5.
Across Australia, there was one division one winning entry in Powerball draw 1429 – the winning entry from Victoria.
