Two Western Australian punters are among four winners of the division one Saturday lotto jackpot, each receiving $1,523,797.81. The winning ticket was bought at Melville Newspower shortly before the October 3 draw. Newsagency owner Angela Missackovski said the mystery winner has sparked excitement in the suburb. Nine other locals won a division two prize of $13,255.65, and 166 people will share $1,035.05 each from division three.
LotteryWest is urging Perth residents to check their Set for Life tickets after a division one jackpot was won in Western Australia. The winner has not yet claimed the prize, which includes $200,000 upfront and $20,000 a month for two decades. The winning ticket was bought at Melville Newspower shortly before the October 3 draw. The owner of the newsagency said the win had sparked excitement in the suburb. The Set for Life ticket is the only outstanding division one prize in Western Australia this year.
A Ballina woman has won $100 million in the Powerball draw held on Thursday, October 15. She was the only division one winner nationally. Her 12-game QuickPick entry, worth $18.90, was bought online. Lotteries contacted her immediately after the draw, and she and her family celebrated together. She said the win would help her family and that she planned to pay off her mortgage.
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A woman from Ballina in NSW's Northern Rivers has won the entire $100 million Powerball prize, making her the country's third-largest lottery winner. She said she was with her family when she received the call and was in shock. She said she bought a ticket because many relatives had entered the draw. She plans to pay off her mortgage and help family members. The winning numbers from draw 1587 included 16 as the Powerball. Twelve other players won $172,306.45 each from division two.
A Ballina woman has won $100 million in Powerball draw 1587 on Thursday, 15 October. She held the only division one winning entry nationally and took the entire prize. She was with her family when she learned the news, and they celebrated loudly. The winner said she bought her ticket shortly before the draw closed and believes signs from a recently deceased family member led her to it. She plans to pay off her mortgage and help family members.
A single ticket sold in New South Wales has won the entire $100 million Powerball jackpot, the third biggest lottery win in Australian history. The winning numbers from draw 1587 were 14, 24, 15, 3, 27, 32 and 30, with Powerball 16. A Western Australian ticket holder won $172,306.45 from division two, while 35 West Australian players shared $13,749.40 each from division three. It was the first time the jackpot reached nine digits since June 2025, and only the 13th time in the game's 30-year history.
A $100 million Powerball jackpot is up for grabs on Thursday night, and a single winning Western Australian ticket would set a state record. The prize would eclipse the $80 million shared by a northern suburbs gym syndicate in December 2021. Lotterywest chief executive Colin Smith said the state's three biggest Powerball wins had all gone to syndicates. Lotterywest expects ticket sales to peak between 4pm and 5pm, and players are urged to buy early before the 6pm cut-off.
NSW residents have a higher chance of winning Thursday night’s $100 million Powerball jackpot, as seven of the last 16 major jackpots this year were won in the state. The jackpot has grown after five consecutive draws without a division one winner. The Lott spokesperson Khat McIntyre said winning such a large sum could change a person’s life. NSW and Victoria have claimed 12 of the 16 division one wins this year, with two in Queensland and one each in Tasmania and Western Australia.
A Perth retiree has won $200,000 after winning Lotto for the second time. She first won a $10 million division one Oz Lotto jackpot in 2018. Her son picked up a $10 Scratch'N'Win ticket from a Midland newsagency, and she bought one too. When she scratched it, she was stunned by the prize. She said she plans to use the money for investments to support her family. Lotterywest said both wins came from the same Midland newsagency.
A West Busselton carer has won $2.22 million in Saturday Lotto, using the numbers her late father chose for years. She bought the winning ticket at West Busselton Newsagency, where she buys her weekly entry. The couple plan to renovate their bathroom, buy a new car and support their family. Lotterywest said the win honoured carers who put their families first, during National Carers Week.
Two best mates from Maroochydore have won $7,642,776.30 in a Keno Mega Millions 10 Spot jackpot. The pair were playing at Club Maroochy when their long-held numbers came up. After the win was confirmed with Keno customer service, they bought drinks for everyone at the bar. One winner said he plans to buy a house and give some of the prize to his family for Christmas. Club Maroochy general manager Patrick Magrin said the win changed the atmosphere in the club.
