Who won the Powerball? Grandparents come forward to claim share of $100 million

Two Rockhampton grandparents and a mysterious Melburnian must have been very kind this year because Santa Claus granted them the ultimate Christmas wish in the form of a winning Powerball ticket.

The $100 million prize pool will be split between the Queensland couple, who registered their ticket, and the Victorian winner, who may not even realize they are holding the winning Division One ticket, purchased from a Tatts store in Darebin.

“Are you kidding me?!” the winning grandmother said when she got the news of their $50 million windfall in a phone call from The Lott immediately after Thursday night’s drawing.

“I expected you to ask if we have solar panels, not tell us we just won $50 million… I’m in total shock.

“There are still a few prezzies under the tree on Christmas Day.”

She said the couple was looking forward to helping their family, although she wasn’t sure they would believe the news.

‘We will also have a lot more time together now. I don’t think they’ll believe us if we tell them.’

Lott officials are waiting for the Victorian winner to check their ticket and come forward before the process of claiming the prizes can begin.

Rockhampton grandparents and a Melbourne player have enjoyed a $50 million Powerball windfall

The winning numbers were 22, 10, 4, 31, 1, 26 and 9. The Powerball number was 14.

“We encourage all residents and visitors to the City of Darebin to check their entries as you may discover you have won an exciting prize that will change the course of your future,” says Anna Hobdell from The Lott.

“We can’t wait to unite this mystery winner with their $50 million prize and have that incredibly special conversation about what their future could hold.”

Ms Hobdell said it was a timely reminder for players to register their tickets so they could be more easily contacted in the event of a win.