Video grabs about Powerball’s $150 million draw available here
Audio grabs about Powerball’s $150 million draw available here
Australian lottery players have just hours to secure an entry into tomorrow night's extraordinary $150 million Powerball draw and secure a chance to become the biggest lottery winner in Australian history.
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 night.
The $150 million Powerball prize is the second biggest lottery offer in Australian history, only surpassed by the $160 million Powerball draw in 2022 which was shared between three winners.
BRISBANE MEDIA CALL: EXCITEMENT PALPABLE ACROSS THE COUNTRY AHEAD OF THURSDAY’S $150 MILLION POWERBALL DRAW
WHEN: 10.00am, Thursday 25 January 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 up to half of all Australian adults were expected to give themselves a chance at claiming this incredible prize and at writing their name into the lottery record books.
“This is the second largest jackpot offered by any Australian lotteries game in history! Which means we’re anticipating a rush online and within licensed retail outlets in the lead up to the draw,” he said.
“We’re often asked for our advice and our biggest tip to lottery players vying for a chance to win this mammoth prize is to get in early and don’t leave purchasing your entry until the last minute!
“As the clock continues to tick down and get closer to the time of the draw, I’m sure Australians are dreaming of what could be and how their lives would inevitably change if they snagged a piece of the division one pie.
“It’s difficult to fathom, but so exciting for Aussies to have the opportunity to change their lives with a $150 million prize!”
In October 2022, a Clyde man’s $53.3 million Powerball windfall was revealed immediately following the record $160 million Powerball draw, all thanks to the fact that 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,” Mr Eddy said.
“So, if you do see your phone light up with an incoming call on Thursday night, don’t ignore it! 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? Maybe we’ll see it climb once again.
“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.
In 2023, more than 122.7 million wins took home more than $3.76 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 (SA), Super 66, Lotto Strike and Instant Scratch-Its.
Last financial year, Australia’s official lotteries contributed more than $1.6 billion via state lottery taxes and donations to help community initiatives, such as hospitals, health research, disaster relief and education.