Powerball (Australia)

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Powerball is a lottery operated by Tatts Group under the main brand, Lott and its licensed subsidiaries including Lottery New South Wales in New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory, Tattersalls in Victoria and Tasmania, Golden Casket at Queensland, and South Australia Lottery in South Australia. Government owned lotterywest operates lotteries in Western Australia.

The new Australian Powerball since March 2013 drew six regular numbers from one set of 40, with Powerball drawn from a separate set of 20 points. The highest Australian Powerball jackpot was A $ 80 million in 2009. Most of the jackpot winnings were not shared by multiple tickets. There is a big difference between the Australian and American versions; in the US, tickets automatically win by matching Powerball (American game has 26 Powerballs) while in Australia a minimum of three numbers is required to be two regular numbers plus Powerball. American Jackpots are featured (with cash options) while Australian winners always collect at once. American lottery prizes may be taxed, while no taxes are collected on Australian Powerball winners. Another difference is that all Australian Powerball prizes are parimutuel, versus a fixed prize on an American non-jackpot prize.

The Australian host Powerball is Troy Ellis, with a draw being broadcast on television when the 1st Division 1 pool is at least $ 15 million.

This game was changed on March 1, 2013; it will pull the usual number six plus Powerball. This will allow the introduction of Division 8 (two main numbers plus Powerball). Other changes include an increase of 10c per game, and the introduction of options ( QuickHit40 ) that will "move" 40 Powerballs even if it does not guarantee a reward.

The game will change again starting with Powerball's draw on April 19, 2018 with the aim of offering larger jackpots and creating more winners overall. In each draw, the usual seven numbers will be selected from the 1-35 range of guesses, while the additional Powerball continues to be drawn from a separate set of 20 numbers. The new 9th Prize Division will be added. To enable the new format, Powerball entry costs will be increased.

Video Powerball (Australia)

Recordings

On March 1, 2007, the Division 1 pool was $ 33 million; it was the biggest Australian lottery prize won.

On 5 June 2008, the 1st Division pool was $ 58,737,207.41; then the largest collection of prizes in Australian history (since being defeated by Oz Lotto in 2012, which has a $ 100 million Division 1 pool.)

On July 30, 2009, the 1st Division 1 pool was $ 80 million, Australia's largest Powerball pool. There are two Division 1 winners in the draw.

On August 21, 2014, the 1st Division 1 pool was $ 70 million. Two winners run with 35 million each.

On May 28, 2015, the 1st Division 1 pool was $ 50 million, won by a single ticket. The winner is a woman from Canberra.

On July 23, 2015, the 1st Division 1 pool was $ 50 million, won by a single ticket. The winner is a woman from Western Australia.

On January 7, 2016, the 1st Division 1 pool was $ 70 million, won by a single ticket. The winner is from Queensland.

On January 11, 2018, the 1st Division 1 pool was $ 55 million, won by a ticket in the city of Melbourne, Brunswick. However, no one has claimed it yet. It is currently the largest unclaimed jackpot in Australian history. In Victoria, the amount of a person's time to claim the prize is unlimited, but if not claimed within six months, he will go to the Victorian State Revenue Service where the winner can claim at any time.