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West Australian
3 days ago
- General
- West Australian
Lotto: One Australian hits jackpot, pockets entire $100 million Powerball
A very fortunate Australian has banked a mammoth nine-figure sum in Powerball's highest prize of the year. The ticketholder, from New South Wales, was the only Lotto player to match all seven winning numbers plus the all-important Powerball, resulting in a staggering $100 million windfall. Another six Aussies have netted a very handy cash boost of $282.415.55 each from division two. Luck was in favour for 23 WA players in division three, with a total of 187 players pocketing hauls worth more than $11,265. While WA players missed out on division own and two prizes, Lotterywest spokesperson Zoe Wender said West Aussies still came out winners. 'As a State Government owned and operated lottery, all available profits from ticket sales go into our grants program, which supports communities across WA,' she said. 'From a $4.65 million grant to build a community hub in Newman, to a $12,924 grant providing heating for the Blackwood Dungeons and Dragons Winterfest in July.' The winning numbers for draw #1517 were 28, 10, 3, 16, 31, 14 and 21. The Powerball was 6. It comes after a West Aussie couple, aged in their 50s, pocketed more than $627,000 is Saturday's draw. The pair had just taken in the joy of a thrilling music concert - but the real music to their ears was still to come. 'After coming out of the concert I decided to check my Lotto ticket and couldn't believe what I saw,' one of them said. 'I was shaking and in tears when I realised we had won the Lotto and I've been in shock ever since.'
West Australian
05-06-2025
- Business
- West Australian
Saturday Lotto: Rockingham woman plans three-day work week and dream house after winning $1.69 million
We'd all love to work a three-day week — and for one Rockingham resident it has become a reality after scooping the loot in Saturday Lotto. The woman, in her 50s, said she was in 'total shock' when she found out she had won $1.69 million. And she took home the jackpot on May 17 with the same numbers she had been playing for the past 30 years. 'I was in total shock when I got the call, I could not believe it,' the winner, who bought her ticket online, said. 'I was in disbelief. It's life changing.' She said was working from home when she got the call and had trouble hearing before moving outside for a better signal. She quickly went back inside to share the good news with her wife. As well as the winner cutting back work to three days, the couple also plan to build their dream home. 'It's something I had hoped would be possible down the track, now I can really make it happen,' the winner said. Lotterywest spokeswoman Zoe Wender said that since the start of 2025, Saturday Lotto had created 23 division one wins in WA, sharing in more than $28 million in prizes. 'Last weekend's Saturday Lotto draw produced a trio of WA division one wins worth $1.2 million each, sold in Ellenbrook, Albany and Yokine,' she said. 'We hope to make more dreams become realities for WA players in tonight's $50 million Powerball jackpot.'
Perth Now
05-06-2025
- Business
- Perth Now
Three-day work week and dream home after scooping Lotto loot
We'd all love to work a three-day week — and for one Rockingham resident it has become a reality after scooping the loot in Saturday Lotto. The woman, in her 50s, said she was in 'total shock' when she found out she had won $1.69 million. And she took home the jackpot on May 17 with the same numbers she had been playing for the past 30 years. 'I was in total shock when I got the call, I could not believe it,' the winner, who bought her ticket online, said. 'I was in disbelief. It's life changing.' She said was working from home when she got the call and had trouble hearing before moving outside for a better signal. She quickly went back inside to share the good news with her wife. As well as the winner cutting back work to three days, the couple also plan to build their dream home. 'It's something I had hoped would be possible down the track, now I can really make it happen,' the winner said. Lotterywest spokeswoman Zoe Wender said that since the start of 2025, Saturday Lotto had created 23 division one wins in WA, sharing in more than $28 million in prizes. 'Last weekend's Saturday Lotto draw produced a trio of WA division one wins worth $1.2 million each, sold in Ellenbrook, Albany and Yokine,' she said. 'We hope to make more dreams become realities for WA players in tonight's $50 million Powerball jackpot.'
West Australian
19-05-2025
- Business
- West Australian
Saturday Lotto: Pair of West Aussie's to receive ‘life-changing' call after $1 million win
A pair of West Aussie's will receive a 'life-changing' phone call today after purchasing Division One tickets for the Saturday lotto that are now worth $1.69 million each. The tickets were purchased through Lotterywest Play Online, with the winning numbers 31, 40, 44, 37, 9 and 19. Lotterywest spokesperson Zoe Wender said that the lucky winners will be receiving a special call today. 'This could be a life-changing phone call that people dream of, I hope they're sitting down!,' she said. Western Australia also had 12 Division Two winners, with each win coming out to more than $14,000. For the punters who didn't receive the call, the Division One prize pool is expected to be $6 million for Saturday Lotto from May 24 onwards.
Perth Now
19-05-2025
- Business
- Perth Now
Pair of West Aussie's to receive ‘life-changing' lotto call
A pair of West Aussies hit the jackpot in Saturday's lotto. Supplied Credit: Supplied A pair of West Aussie's will receive a 'life-changing' phone call today after purchasing Division One tickets for the Saturday lotto that are now worth $1.69 million each. The tickets were purchased through Lotterywest Play Online, with the winning numbers 31, 40, 44, 37, 9 and 19. Lotterywest spokesperson Zoe Wender said that the lucky winners will be receiving a special call today. 'This could be a life-changing phone call that people dream of, I hope they're sitting down!,' she said. Western Australia also had 12 Division Two winners, with each win coming out to more than $14,000. For the punters who didn't receive the call, the Division One prize pool is expected to be $6 million for Saturday Lotto from May 24 onwards.
