How does it work?
Powerball Australia lottery minimal guaranteed jackpot is set at AUD3 mln. Still, usually, it reaches dozens of millions Australian dollars due to the so-called rollovers carried out if there is no one lucky enough to match the winning combination in the draw. The lotto sets no limits as for the number of rollovers and consequently the size of the jackpot which can grow enormously big in weeks. Naturally enough, it backs Powerball popularity among Australian lottery players.
Playing Australian Powerball
The tickets are available for anyone aged 18 or older through a wide retail outlets network in Australia as well as offered online for the international lotto players’ community. Playing the game is easy, all you have to do is to go online, buy the ticket and wait for the latest Powerball results Australia.
Latest Powerball Results Australia
The latest Powerball results Australia are available after the draws held every week on Thursday at 8.30 p.m. AEST (UTC +10). Tickets sales are open throughout the week closing only an hour before the draw at 7.30 p.m. and are resumed immediately after the latest Powerball results are published. The draws are broadcasted live on the national TV channels if the jackpot reaches AUD15 mln. You can also check Powerball results online immediately after the draw as well get the latest updates on the prize pool, dividends and upcoming draw dates and jackpots.
Winning odds
The lotto offers 8 prize categories with different winning odds (see the table below). To claim Powerball grand prize you will have to match the 6 main Powerball winning numbers and the bonus Powerball number. Matching less winning numbers players get cash prizes of the secondary divisions. To win anything in Australian Powerball you will have to guess at least 2 Powerball winning numbers and the bonus Powerball number. The cash prizes in all divisions will depend on the ticket sales revenues.
Australian Powerball jackpot size accounts for 40% of the draws’ prize pool. The minimal chances to win anything in this game are estimated as 1 in 110. For that, you will have to guess at least 2 Powerball numbers and the bonus ball. Find below the list of Powerball winning numbers combinations as well as the respective winning odds and dividends offered.
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Prize category
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Match
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Winning chance, %
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Winning odds
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1
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6 + Powerball
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0.0000013 %
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1 : 76,767,600
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2
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6
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0.000025 %
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1 : 4,040,400
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3
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5 + Powerball
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0.00027 %
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1 : 376,312
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4
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5
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0.005 %
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1 : 19,806
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5
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4 + Powerball
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0.01 %
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1 : 9,123
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6
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3 + Powerball
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0.16 %
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1 : 641
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7
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4
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0.21 %
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1 : 480
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8
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2 + Powerball
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0.9 %
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1 : 110
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Record Jackpots
Australian Powerball lottery record jackpot of AUD80 mln was won in 2009 and split between the two lucky winners becoming 40 million dollars richer.
Claiming prizes
Australian Powerball lottery prizes can be claimed within 6 months from the date of the draw, otherwise, they will be handed over to the lottery prize fund. All lotto prizes in Australia are not taxable, still, if you are playing this game online from abroad it is recommended to make inquiries as for the taxation rules of the country of your stay. The lotto winners may claim their cash prizes as a lump sum or as periodical payments over the specified period. So do not miss a chance to become a millionaire play and check Powerball results Australia, keep up with Powerball numbers online.
