May 16th 2024.
Tonight is a big night for Australia as the country eagerly awaits the drawing of the third-highest Powerball jackpot. With half of its adult population expected to purchase tickets, the staggering $100 million prize has generated thousands of entries per minute leading up to the 7:30 pm AEST deadline.
This record-breaking jackpot was reached after five consecutive draws without a division one winner. As a result, the prize has accumulated to an impressive $100 million. The last time a jackpot of this magnitude was up for grabs was back in January 2024, making this a highly anticipated event.
If one lucky person takes home the entire prize, they will join the ranks of Australia's second-biggest lottery winner. This title is currently held by an inner Sydney nurse who won over $107 million in 2019. According to The Lott spokesperson Anna Hobdell, the nurse initially believed she had won $107,000 and was ecstatic to discover her true prize was 1,000 times greater.
In the past year, three individuals have each won $100 million in the lottery. The first was a Bankstown father who won in June 2020 with a six-game QuickPick. Then, in February of this year, a woman from Hawthorne and a couple from Singleton shared a $200 million jackpot.
If you or someone you know is experiencing gambling addiction, help is available. You can reach the National Gambling Helpline at 1800 858 858 for professional and confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Don't hesitate to reach out for assistance.
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