$100 million Powerball winner reveals how her life has changed: 'If only we knew'

Yahoo

a day ago

Australians taking part in Thursday's incredible $100 million Powerball prize stand a chance to share the title of Australia's third-biggest lottery winner ever. Just six people know what it's like to win the $100 million prize across the country, but that all could change come this Thursday at 7.30pm AEST.
At 5.47pm on the day of the last $100 million draw, back in November 2024, ticket sales peaked, with 6,415 entries sold in just one minute. The Lott expects a similar frenzy to take place in just a little over 48 hours, as anticipation builds for the draw.
In February last year, a Queensland woman took home half of the record-breaking $200 million Powerball draw. Reflecting on her win more than a year on, the lucky winner has revealed she's since embraced a sea change, relocating from the suburb of Hawthorne in Brisbane to a serene coastal home.
"I often speak with my partner about the version of us from last year to now, and if only we knew what was to come," she said. "On a day-to-day basis, not a huge amount has changed. I still get up for the 6am gym session, and the dog still needs to be walked and fed. The longer-term vision we have for our life is slowly coming together."
The Lott's Anna Hobdell said the woman is a part of an exclusive group of six Aussies who know what it's like to win a Powerball prize of $100 million or more. While it's easy to get swept up in the excitement, if you're thinking about taking a swing, the chances of you actually pocketing the big Oz Lotto jackpot are incredibly slim.
According to The Lott themselves, the chances of winning division one in Oz Lotto, based on one standard game, are a vanishingly small 1 in 62,891,499. The chances of scoring a Powerball jackpot are 1 in 134,490,400.
Powerball $100m draw: You're more likely to be crushed by a meteorite than win
Young Aussie set for $100 million Oz Lotto jackpot moment
What really happens when you score the Division One jackpot
We often hear in the news that meteorites fly by earth, sometimes coming a little too close for comfort. If a decent-sized one were to make an impact, however, it could have catastrophic consequences. As it turns out, the odds of you dying from a local meteorite, asteroid or comet impact are one in 1.6 million, according to National Geographic — MUCH more likely than a Powerball win.
Tickets for Powerball draw 1517 on Thursday can be purchased at any licensed lottery outlet, online from thelott.com or via The Lott mobile app.
If gambling is a problem for you go to Gambling Help Online or call 1800 858 858.
Do you have a story tip? Email: [e-mail]. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and YouTube.