Powerball jackpot $80m lotto prize: How to enter, draw details, winning numbers and results
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Aussies are rushing to grab their tickets for a chance to win tonight’s massive $80 million Powerball prize.
It’s the biggest jackpot offered by an Australian lottery game since July 2020, with up to one in four Australian adults expected to have an entry into the draw.
The last time Powerball jackpotted to $80 million, ticket sales peaked at 5.27pm on the Thursday afternoon, when 4367 tickets were sold in store and online in just one minute.
Lauren Cooney, The Lott spokeswoman, said she expected a similar peak today as people were finishing work for the day and dreaming of not going back again tomorrow.
“It’s a trend we certainly see in the lead up to every big jackpot, ticket sales peaking on the afternoon of the draw, just as people are knocking off work for the day,” she explained.
“I imagine there are a few people out there who have pre-written their resignation letters in their minds in the hope that their numbers are the ones drawn tonight.
“Others will spend today dreaming about what homes they might buy, the holidays they might enjoy and who they might share their prize with if they become Australia’s newest multi-millionaire.”
For those wanting a chance to win $80 million, Ms Cooney said it was always a good idea to avoid the late afternoon rush.
“We’re certainly expecting it to get very busy this afternoon in stores and online as we near draw close at 7.30pm AEST,” she said.
“Our advice is to get in early and make sure you register your tickets to a player card or an online account.
“We will be reaching out to any registered or online division one winners straight after the draw, so make sure all of your contact details are up to date and if you see someone calling you later tonight, pick up your phone.”
Tickets can be purchased at any licensed lottery outlet, online from thelott.com or via the Lott mobile app.
In 2020, 14 Powerball division one winners across Australia pocketed more than $470 million in prize money.
Of the 14 Powerball division one winning entries in 2020, six landed in Queensland, five in New South Wales and three in Victoria.
