Aussie who won $100million Powerball reveals how her life has changed - and how she almost missed a crucial call
Millions of Aussies are set to try their luck in the $100million Powerball tonight as a previous winner reveals 'not a huge amount has changed' in her daily life.
A Queensland woman was the last person to take home $100million, after she won half of a $200million draw in February 2024.
She used her newfound funds to relocate from her place in Hawthorne, 3km southeast of Brisbane 's CBD, and buy a home on the coast.
Despite being a multimillionaire, she still lives a relatively normal life.
'On a day-to-day basis, not a huge amount has changed,' she told The Lott.
'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 winner revealed her father had answered the life-changing call that she had won early in the morning the day after the draw.
'I will always be thankful to dad for answering my early morning call that Friday! I am sure there will be some champagne to celebrate the one-year milestone,' she said.
'We have purchased a place near the ocean on the coast and continue to create lifelong memories with our beautiful family and friends.
'Each day, we're deeply grateful, and we often speak of (the day we won).'
Powerball 1517 is offering a $100million jackpot on Thursday night, the largest prize since November 2024 when ticket sales peaked at 6,415 sales in a single minute.
If one winner takes home the entirety of Thursday night's prize pot, they would become Australia's equal-third-biggest lottery winner.
An Adelaide man won the nation's largest single prize - $150milion - in May 2024. Only six Australians have won a prize of $100million or more since 2018.
It comes as Aussies lucky enough to win big are alerted to a tax loophole.
For recipients lottery, prizes won through entries with Golden Casket, NSW Lotteries, Tatts, Tatts NT and SA Lotteries are classified as a tax-free income.
However, the Lott has advised winners to be cautious where they store their cash.
'Once your prize in in a bank account, any interest earned on your prize is subject to income tax for both you and any gift recipients,' officials warned.
'We strongly suggest seeking professional financial advice for major lottery wins to ensure you receive the maximum benefit from you good fortune.'
The lottery also warned lottery wins may affect any benefits prize winners were receiving at the time of the draw.
'If you currently receive a social security benefit from Centrelink, your prize may affect your entitlement. This will be dependent on the amount of your prize and the current value of your assets,' the Lott said.
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