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The Oz Powerball has been a renowned household lottery name in Australia since its inception in 1996 due to its favourable chances of winning and incredible jackpots.
So, if you want to play the Oz Powerball lottery online for a chance to win the life you’ve always dreamt of…
When choosing your lucky numbers, you have two (2) options, manual selection or the Quick Pick method. In the Quick Pick method, a random number generator is used to pick your numbers.
There are numerous benefits when you play the Oz Powerball lottery online on Lotto247, namely;
Your lucky numbers are automatically checked against the drawn winning numbers after every Australian Powerball draw. We will immediately credit your Lotto247 account if you matched the winning numbers and won the jackpot or other prizes.
The Powerball is the bonus ball drawn from the second set of 20 numbers.
The Oz Powerball holds its draw once a week, every Thursday at 20:30 (AEST) in Melbourne and broadcast on TV Channel 7.
You can buy Oz Powerball tickets anytime on Lotto247 and play the Oz Powerball lottery online on Lotto247 until an hour before the draw. The results are updated on our website immediately after the draw.
To check the latest results, you can visit the Oz Powerball results page.
In 1996, the Oz Powerball was born on the back of the remarkable success of the national lottery game, the Oz Lotto. The Oz Powerball is modelled around the hugely successful US Powerball, and held its first draw on May 23, 1996.With its easy-to-remember slogan, “One ball could change it all”, and its massive jackpots, the Oz Powerball quickly became a household name.
The Oz Powerball recorded its highest jackpot on September 19, 2019.. Three lucky winners from Sydney, Brisbane and Queensland shared the AU $150 million (approximately US $116 million) jackpot.
The largest single-ticket jackpot win was AU $107 million, won by one lucky winner on January 17, 2019. She also received an extra AU $7.5 million in prize money because of the large number of tickets she bought in the draw.
If you are wondering if you can play the Oz Powerball lottery online from overseas, the answer is “YES”.
You can play the Oz Powerball online on Lotto247 from almost anywhere in the world. If you win the Oz Powerball jackpot or other prizes on Lotto247, you will be paid out directly by Lotto247 or our insurer, so you do not need to travel to Australia to claim your winnings.
You need to be 18 years or older to play the Oz Powerball lottery online on Lotto247.
To win the Oz Powerball jackpot, you need to match all seven (7) numbers, including the Powerball.
MATCHING NUMBER | PRIZE VALUE |
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7 numbers + Powerball | Jackpot |
7 numbers | Est. €113,219 |
6 numbers + Powerball | Est. €2,907 |
6 numbers | Est. €275 |
5 numbers + Powerball | Est. €105 |
4 numbers + Powerball | Est. €42 |
5 numbers | Est. €27 |
3 numbers + Powerball | Est. €11 |
2 numbers + Powerball | Est. €6 |
There is one (1) payment option available when you win the Oz Powerball jackpot, the lump-sum payout option, which pays out your winnings immediately.
Under exceptional circumstances, Lotto247 reserves the right to pay the winning Oz Powerball jackpot total in the form of an annuity payout.
The Oz Powerball has a 25 jackpot rollover cap. If the jackpot is not won after the 25th draw, its funds are rolled down to the second prize tier.
However, an Australian Powerball rollover does not guarantee that you will win the jackpot.
The Oz Powerball offers nine (9) incredible prize tiers, and you win a prize by matching two (2) numbers and the Powerball number.
Thus, your chances of winning any prize are 1 in 44, while you have a 1 in 134,490,400 chance of winning the Oz Powerball jackpot.
You need to match all seven (7) numbers, including the Powerball, to win the Oz Powerball jackpot.
Prize Category | Match | Winning Chances |
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Jackpot | Seven (7) numbers + Powerball | 1 in 134,490,400 |
2nd Prize | Seven (7) numbers | 1 in 7,078,443 |
3rd Prize | Six (6) numbers + Powerball | 1 in 686,176 |
4th Prize | Six (6) numbers | 1 in 36,115 |
5th Prize | Five (5) numbers + Powerball | 1 in 16,943 |
6th Prize | Five (5) numbers | 1 in 892 |
7th Prize | Four (4) numbers + Powerball | 1 in 1,173 |
8th Prize | Three (3) numbers + Powerball | 1 in 188 |
9th Prize | Two (2) numbers + Powerball | 1 in 66 |
The Tatts Group operates the Oz Powerball under the master brand, the Lott. Its licensed subsidiaries include New South Wales Lotteries in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory, Tattersalls in Victoria and Tasmania, Golden Casket in Queensland and South Australian Lotteries in South Australia. In Western Australia, the government-owned Lotteryest operates the lottery.
Oz Powerball is modelled on the more popular and successful US Powerball, but there are differences between the two versions.
A player can win an American Powerball prize by matching one (1) of the 26 Powerballs. In comparison, the Australian Powerball requires a minimum of three (3) numbers to win a prize: two (2) main numbers and the Powerball.
The US Powerball offers an annuity and lump-sum payout option, while the Oz Powerball only allows winners to collect their winnings in the lump-sum payout option. Prizes in the American lottery are taxed, whereas the Oz Powerball prizes are tax-free.
Another significant difference is that Oz Powerball prizes are pari-mutuel while the US Powerball has fixed non-jackpot prizes.
# | Winner | Jackpot Amount | Date Won |
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1 | Three (3) anonymous winners | AU $150 million | September 2019 |
2 | Three (3) anonymous winners | AU $110 million | July 2019 |
3 | Anonymous winner | AU $107 million | January 2019 |
4 | Two (2) anonymous winners | AU $100 million | August 2018 |
5 | Anonymous winner | AU $80 million | March 2020 |
6 | Two (2) anonymous winners | AU $80 million | July 2009 |
7 | Anonymous couple | AU $70 million | January 2016 |
8 | Two (2) anonymous winners | AU $70 million | August 2014 |
If you are wondering what happens after you win the Australian lottery jackpot, this is what you need to know;
You do not need to do much after winning the jackpot. After the results are published and if you matched the winning numbers and won the jackpot and other prizes, we will immediately credit your Lotto247 account. You should seek professional advice for larger winnings to help you manage your winnings according to your local legislation for claiming international lottery prizes.
When you play the Oz Powerball lottery online on Lotto247, claiming your winnings is simple and straightforward. After the results are published, prizes are automatically allocated to all qualifying winners.
You will have to file a cash withdrawal request from your Lotto247 account to claim your winnings.
Upon receiving your request, our security team will contact you to ensure your Lotto247 account is verified before granting your cash withdrawal request.
After your cash withdrawal request is approved, your winnings will be deposited into your preferred bank account. You can choose to have your winnings paid to you in several web wallets, however, this option is dependent on which country you live in, including other factors.
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