Half of Australia’s adult population is eagerly purchasing tickets for the latest Powerball jackpot, which has reached a staggering $100 million, making it the sixth largest lottery prize in the country. Thousands of entries are being made every minute, both in stores and online, as hopeful participants dream of joining the ranks of Powerball winners. Over the past decade, Australians have collectively won $4.78 billion from 176 division one prizes, with New South Wales and Victoria leading the way in terms of wins. The largest individual win to date was by a man from South Australia, who took home an incredible $150 million in May. Meanwhile, a woman from Brisbane recently won $100 million in August, marking the last major lottery victory. Anna Hobdell, a spokesperson for The Lott, emphasized that such multi-million dollar wins could occur anywhere in the country. “This $100 million Powerball jackpot is the biggest prize offered by any Australian lottery in over three months, and we expect a massive rush of ticket sales across Australia,” she stated. The last time a $100 million prize was available, ticket sales peaked at 6.17 pm on the draw day, with 8,681 tickets sold in just one minute. The deadline for entering this draw is set for 7:30 pm AEST on Thursday. In these confusing times, supporting independent journalism has never been more crucial, and contributions to local news organizations help keep them strong and free.
