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Lotto: Powerball jackpots to $100 million after no ticketholders claim division one prize on Thursday night
Powerball's division one prize has soared to a mind boggling amount after no ticketholders were able to lay claim to the top prize in Thursday's draw. Next week's draw will give players the chance to win a share in $100 million for the first time since November 2024. But not all ticketholders walked away empty handed. Six players — including two West Aussies — struck it lucky with division two hauls worth more than $121,970 each. The winning numbers for draw #1516 were 1, 30, 12, 34, 24, 9 and 6. The powerball was 10. Lotterywest CEO Colin Smith said WA Lotto history could be made if a single ticketholder takes out the division one prize next Thursday. 'WA's biggest Lotto win to date is an $80 million Powerball prize, which was won by a group of 55 ladies from a gym in Perth's northern suburbs in December 2021,' he said. 'When jackpots reach these heights, it's a great opportunity for players to get a syndicate together with family, friends or workmates, to share the cost of a ticket and hopefully the joy of a win.' Tickets for Powerball's $100 million jackpot are available in-store, online or via the Lotterywest App until 6pm on Thursday.
Perth Now
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- Perth Now
RESULTS ARE IN! Powerball jackpots to staggering sum
Powerball's division one prize has soared to a mind boggling amount after no ticketholders were able to lay claim to the top prize in Thursday's draw. Next week's draw will give players the chance to win a share in $100 million for the first time since November 2024. But not all ticketholders walked away empty handed. Six players — including two West Aussies — struck it lucky with division two hauls worth more than $121,970 each. The winning numbers for draw #1516 were 1, 30, 12, 34, 24, 9 and 6. The powerball was 10. Lotterywest CEO Colin Smith said WA Lotto history could be made if a single ticketholder takes out the division one prize next Thursday. 'WA's biggest Lotto win to date is an $80 million Powerball prize, which was won by a group of 55 ladies from a gym in Perth's northern suburbs in December 2021,' he said. 'When jackpots reach these heights, it's a great opportunity for players to get a syndicate together with family, friends or workmates, to share the cost of a ticket and hopefully the joy of a win.' Tickets for Powerball's $100 million jackpot are available in-store, online or via the Lotterywest App until 6pm on Thursday.
West Australian
4 days ago
- West Australian
WA and Perth weather: Severe thunderstorms forecast to hit Perth metro area, damaging winds could cause chaos
West Aussies are being told to prepare for damage to trees, power outages and flash flooding as a severe thunderstorm barrels towards the coast. The Bureau of Meteorology's forecast shows a band of showers and thunderstorms heading 'directly for Western Australia'. While wet and stormy conditions will impact most of the west coast on Monday afternoon, the severe thunderstorms are only forecast between Jurien Bay and Margaret River — including the Perth metro area — on Monday afternoon and into the evening. Meteorologist Angus Hines said the severe thunderstorms will hit the far western suburbs of Perth but are unlikely to move into the Hills or out to the eastern suburbs. 'Severe thunderstorms can be classified as such for a variety of reasons, and (on Monday) it looks like the most likely impact would be damaging wind gusts,' Mr Hines said. 'A couple of the impacts which we may see if these storms ramp up later on Monday (are) damage to trees and branches. And of course they can then fall down onto cars, fences or even property. 'We could potentially see power outages if those winds interact with power lines and there is the chance for some areas of heavy rainfall as well. 'It's not only wind which could cause an issue, and that may lead to areas of flash flooding where those storms do occur. Mr Hines also said this weather will not be a one day event, warning the stormy conditions are likely to stretch into Tuesday and even Wednesday. While the thunderstorm impact zone becomes significantly bigger on Tuesday, the possible severe thunderstorms are only likely to hit area from Perth's southern suburb to Margaret River. Mr Hines warned rain will become the major issue of Tuesday's thunderstorms. 'This is going to bring some of the more significant rain that we have seen over the last couple of months,' Mr Hines said. 'It is going to be very different how much rainfall you get depending on where you live. 'And by far the most significant accumulations are going to hug that west coast from Perth down to the far south-west, we could easily see 50mm to 100mm between Monday and Wednesday, potentially even more than that in a few locations, especially if those thunderstorms ramp up.' He said the rain totals will be significantly less inland. 'Through the agricultural and growing regions a little bit inland through the Great Southern and the Wheatbelt, even down towards the south coast, the rainfall is much patchier and the totals are lower anywhere between 5mm and 25mm possible through these areas,' Mr Hines said. West Aussies are urged to keep an eye on weather warnings and the forecast this week. Tuesday : 21C, rain and possible thunderstorms Wednesday: 20C, showers and possible thunderstorms Thursday: 20C, showers and possible thunderstorms Friday: 19C, cloudy Saturday: 20C, cloudy Sunday: 20C, mostly sunny
