Video grabs about Powerball’s $200 million draw available here
Audio grabs about Powerball’s $200 million draw available here
Australians have just hours to secure an entry into Thursday night’s record-breaking $200 million Powerball draw and secure a chance to change their lives.
It is anticipated thousands of entries per minute will be generated at lottery outlets and online as players rush to grab a ticket before the draw closes at 7:30 pm AEST on Thursday 1 February 2024.
The $200 million Powerball prize is the biggest lottery offer in Australian history, surpassing the $160 million Powerball draw in 2022 which was shared between three winners.
BRISBANE MEDIA CALL: THE COUNTDOWN IS ON AHEAD OF THURSDAY’S RECORD BREAKING $200 MILLION POWERBALL DRAW
WHEN: 10.00am, Thursday 1 February 2024 WHERE: The Lott store Street level (up the stairs to the left of the escalator and to the right of the CQUniversity building) 180 Ann Street, Brisbane City WHO: The Lott spokesperson James Eddy
Note: Alternative times for media interviews can be arranged with The Lott spokespeople based in Brisbane.
The Lott spokesperson James Eddy said he was expecting Australians to be counting down the minutes and seconds up to the moment the balls tumble for the record-breaking Powerball draw.
“This Powerball roll has been one for the Australian lottery history books. We’re anticipating a rush online and in-store in the lead up to the record breaking $200 million Powerball draw,” he said.
“Given the anticipation of the record-breaking $200 million Powerball draw, our advice to players is to get in early to avoid missing out on the chance to change your life.
“As the clock continues to tick closer to the draw close time of 7.30pm AEST on Thursday night, Australians are sure to be dreaming of how their life could change if they bagged even just a piece of the division one pie.
“It’s difficult to fathom a prize of this magnitude, but so exciting for Aussies to have the opportunity to change the course of their lives with a record breaking $200 million prize!”
In October 2022, a Clyde man’s $53.3 million share of the Powerball jackpot was revealed immediately following the record $160 million Powerball draw, all thanks to the fact he registered his winning entry to a player card or online account.
“By registering your ticket to a player card or online account, we can contact you straight after the draw if you win big on Thursday night,” Mr Eddy said.
“Be sure to keep your phone handy and close by on Thursday night, because if it starts ringing, it could be us calling with some life-changing news.
“Will we crown the biggest lottery winner in Australian history on Thursday? Will we see the prize shared between a number of players? Or will the jackpot climb higher?
“Whatever the result, we can’t wait to see what happens!”
In 2023, 20 Powerball division one winning entries across Australia pocketed more than $552.15 million in prize money.
During this time, a Bankstown dad scored a $100 million jackpot and became the second-biggest Australian lottery winner of all time.
Of the 20 Powerball division one winning entries in 2023, eight landed in New South Wales, seven in Victoria, two each in South Australia and Western Australia, and one in Queensland.
