May 16th 2024.
Tonight, Australia is buzzing with excitement as the country's third-highest Powerball jackpot is up for grabs. It's estimated that half of Australia's adults will be purchasing tickets in hopes of taking home the staggering $100 million prize. With thousands of entries pouring in every minute, the anticipation is building for the draw's closure at 7:30 pm AEST.
The jackpot has reached an impressive $100 million after no division one winners were selected in the past five draws. This kind of jackpot is a rare occurrence, with the last time a $100 million prize was up for grabs being back in January 2024. If one lucky individual manages to claim the full prize, they will hold the title of Australia's second-biggest lottery winner.
According to The Lott spokesperson Anna Hobdell, the current record for Australia's biggest lottery winner is held by an inner Sydney nurse who won over $107 million in 2019. Interestingly, the nurse initially believed she had only won $107,000 and was completely shocked when she found out her real prize was 1,000 times greater.
In the past year, there have been three winners who each took home $100 million. The first was a father from Bankstown who won in June last year with a six-game QuickPick. Then, a woman from Hawthorne and a couple from Singleton shared the $200 million jackpot in February.
If you are experiencing any gambling-related issues, please know that help is available. You can reach the National Gambling Helpline at 1800 858 858 for free, professional, and confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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