Powerball's massive $100 million jackpot is drawn – here are the lucky numbers
The winning numbers for Thursday night's $100 million Powerball jackpot drawing have been announced.
The winning numbers of Powerball draw 1444 were 21, 31, 17, 22, 20, 24 and 34 while the Powerball is 6.
The Powerball jackpot didn't start because there were no division 1 winners, even as the prize increases $150 million for next week's drawing on January 25.
15 Division 2 winners have won $132,040.20 each, while 168 Division 3 winners will share a prize pool of $2,462,367.60.
One lucky winner of XXXX took home $100 million in Thursday night's Powerball jackpot drawing
Lott spokesperson Anna Hobdell said up to half of all Australian adults bought a ticket during the draw.
“This is the largest jackpot offered by an Australian lottery game in more than six months, and we expect a busy period, both in-store and online, leading up to the final minutes before the draw closes,” she said.
She added that the biggest tip for players who want to win big is to sign up early and register their participation.
“By registering your ticket on a player card or online account, we can contact you straight after the draw if you win big,” Ms Hobdell said.
Australians hoping to win big are urged to arrive early and ensure their tickets are registered, The Lott spokesperson Anna Hobdell said
Thursday night's winner joins a Bankstown father as equal winners of the second biggest lottery winner in Australian history
Thursday night's winner joins a Bankstown father as equal winners of the second biggest lottery winner in Australian history.
The father did not respond to the first call from lottery officials in June 2023, before laughing hysterically when he found out he had won $100 million.
'Are you sure? Do you have the right person?' he said.
'This is unbelievable, I won $100 million? Am I dreaming? I'm a millionaire now?'
The Western Sydney man and his wife wondered whether to continue working and said they would “buy a new house and prepare for the future.” Sydney Morning Herald reported.
In 2023, twenty winning Powerball Division 1 entries across Australia took home more than $552.15 million in prize money.