2021 may be the year of the Ox but as the Lunar New Year commences, The Lott can reveal which Chinese Zodiac signs took out the most division one wins in 2020.
Ahead of this weekend’s $20 million Saturday Lotto Superdraw, The Lott has crunched the data and found that in the 12 months ending 31 December 2020, it was players born in the year of the Pig who scored the most division one prizes, making up 12.9% of all major prize winners (table 1).
The year of the Pig is the Zodiac sign for people born in the years including 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983 and 1995. As the last sign of the Chinese Zodiac, people born in the year of the Pig are said to be optimistic, generous, and good-mannered.
It was those born in the year or the Snake that came in second. Known to be sociable, charming and clever, players born in the years including 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989 and 2001 took home 9.8% of division one prizes in 2020.
Players born in the year of the Dragon (1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988 and 2000) followed closely behind, making up 9.5% of division one winners. People born under this sign are said to be energetic, charismatic and make great leaders.
Those born in the year of the Ox, Horse and Rabbit may be hoping their fortunes change in 2021, as they were the zodiac signs that won the fewest major prizes last year.
The Lott spokesperson Lauren Cooney said maybe things will turn around for these players with this weekend’s $20 million Saturday Lotto Superdraw.
“2020 was certainly a successful year for lottery players born in the year of the Pig and as we commence the year of the Ox – it could be their turn for a prosperous 2021,” she said.
“Only time will tell who scores a slice of this weekend’s incredible $20 million Superdraw.
“Whatever your Chinese Zodiac sign is, it’s important to remember that lottery games are entertaining games of chance and every number on your ticket has an equal chance of being drawn, no matter what year you were born in.
“For anyone buying an entry into the weekend’s draw, we recommend that you register your entry to a player card or online account. This means your prize is secure and we can call you with the amazing news should you be holding a division one winning entry.”
Table 1: Number of major prize winners categorised by Chinese Zodiac signs of the winners.
| Zodiac Sign | Number of winners | Percentage |
| Pig | 41 | 12.9% |
| Snake | 31 | 9.8% |
| Dragon | 30 | 9.5% |
| Monkey | 28 | 8.8% |
| Rat | 28 | 8.8% |
| Tiger | 26 | 8.2% |
| Goat | 25 | 7.9% |
| Dog | 23 | 7.3% |
| Rooster | 22 | 6.9% |
| Horse | 21 | 6.6% |
| Ox | 21 | 6.6% |
| Rabbit | 21 | 6.6% |
The Saturday Lotto $20 million Superdraw, Saturday Lotto draw 4129, will take place on Saturday 13 February 2021.
Tickets can be purchased at any licensed lottery outlet, online from thelott.com or via The Lott mobile app before the draw close at 7.30pm AEST.
In 2020, Saturday Lotto created 122 millionaires across Australia.
Between 1 January 2020 and 31 December 2020, there were 312 division one winning in Saturday Lotto entries across Australia, which collectively won more than $355.13 million.
The home of Australia’s Official Lotteries, The Lott operates and markets Australia’s leading lottery games customers know and love creating everyday winners, winning every day.
Last financial year, more than 104.9 million winners took home more than $3.45 billion in prize money from their favourite games at The Lott, including Saturday Lotto, Monday & Wednesday Lotto, Powerball, Oz Lotto, Set for Life, Lucky Lotteries, Keno, Super 66, Lotto Strike and Instant Scratch-Its.
In the 12 months to 30 June 2020, Australia’s Official Lotteries contributed more than $1.4 billion via state lottery taxes and donations to help community initiatives, such as hospitals, health research, disaster relief and education.
Notes
- The above information is compiled from major prize wins across The Lott’s jurisdictions (New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, Tasmania, and Northern Territory) in Saturday Lotto, Monday & Wednesday Lotto, Oz Lotto, Powerball, Lucky Lotteries, Set for Life, Super 66, and Lotto Strike from 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2020.
- The above information is inclusive of online entries.
- Data only includes major prize winners with known birth year.
