Powerball has soared to a phenomenal $100 million for next Thursday’s draw giving Australian lottery players the chance to start the new financial year as a newly made multi-millionaire.
For the first time in 2023, the Powerball jackpot has surged to $100 million for next week’s draw after there were no division one winners in tonight’s draw.
While no one took home the coveted jackpot prize, there were a total of 1,980,836 prizes worth more than $40.2 million won in divisions two to nine in tonight’s Powerball draw. Among those winners were four division two winners who each took home a $280,009.50 prize.
Next week’s Powerball draw, draw 1414 on Thursday 22 June 2023, offers the biggest prize offered by any Australian lottery game so far this year. It’s only the sixth time in Powerball’s 27-year history the game has offered $100 million.
Up to half of Australia’s adults are expected to have an entry into the draw with the hopes of becoming the nation’s newest multi-millionaire.
The Lott spokesperson James Eddy said if just one player scored the entire $100 million jackpot next Thursday night, they would immediately become Australia’s second biggest lottery winner.
“As this is the largest lottery jackpot we’ve seen in Australia since December of 2022, we’re expecting it to be busy in-store and online in the lead-up to next Thursday’s draw,” he said.
“We’re sure most Powerball players are already dreaming about what they’d do if they won a slice of this massive jackpot next week. The holiday of a lifetime, immediate retirement, your perfect home and all your other dreams could be a reality.
“Powerball has been on a winning streak this year, with eight Powerball division one winning entries across Australia so far in 2023 collectively taking home more than $154 million.
“Will we add to that tally next week? Only time will tell!”
To ensure you’re in with a chance to win the $100 million jackpot, Mr Eddy reminded players to purchase an entry either in-store, online at thelott.com or via the app or in-store before 7.30pm AEST on Thursday 22 June 2023.
He also encouraged players to register their entry to a player card or online account.
“If you win the jackpot, you’ll want to know immediately. By registering your entry, we’ll be able to reach out to you straight after the draw to confirm the life-changing news,” he said.
The winning numbers in Powerball draw 1413 were 20, 11, 13, 9, 2, 25 and 31, and the Powerball number was 2.