Lyla Lindsey
Powerball is a popular lottery game in Australia, offering some of the largest jackpots in the country's history. With the chance to become a multi-millionaire, it's no surprise that Powerball has created many lucky winners across the various states. From New South Wales to Queensland, Victoria to South Australia, individuals and couples have scored big, with prizes ranging from $5 million to a record-breaking $200 million. While some winners have grand plans for their newfound wealth, such as travelling the world or buying sports cars, others remain shocked and overwhelmed, needing time to process their life-changing wins.
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What You'll Learn
Winners from New South Wales
New South Wales (NSW) has seen its fair share of Powerball winners. In February 2024, a couple from Singleton, NSW, won a share of the record Division 1 prize of $200 million. The couple had played online and were shocked when they found out they had won.
In 2023, a man from Sydney, NSW, became Australia's second-biggest lottery winner at the time, scoring $100 million. He shared his disbelief at becoming a millionaire and planned to buy a new house. Another Powerball winner from Sydney took home $107 million, making her the biggest lottery winner in Australian history at the time in 2019.
A father from Penrith, NSW, was surprised to discover he was a Powerball winner, having almost missed out on getting a ticket. A medical research professional from Sydney, NSW, also became a Powerball winner, although the amount she won is not specified.
A man from the Coffs Harbour region in NSW was revealed as one of the winners of a $80 million Division 1 prize. He shared his plans to purchase a red sports car, a new house, and go on lots of holidays. A NSW syndicate also claimed a $40 million Powerball jackpot in 2023.
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Queensland winners
Queensland has been home to several Powerball winners in Australia. In February 2024, a Queensland woman won $100 million in the record-breaking $200 million Powerball prize, which was split between two winners. The woman from Hawthorne was an unregistered player and only checked her ticket the following morning, thinking she was still dreaming.
In January 2019, a Queensland winner took home $50 million, which was one-third of the $150 million Division 1 prize shared by three winners. One of the winners was from Brisbane, who purchased his entry from Mater News Central on Stanley Street. He said he would use the money to build a new home and travel the world. The remaining $50 million went to a ticket holder from Ipswich, who was described as an "overwhelmed" grandmother who had always dreamt of buying a Mustang.
In July 2018, a woman from Brisbane, Queensland, won a nine-figure jackpot of over $100 million. Her ticket was unregistered, so there was initially some mystery surrounding her identity. She shared that she would continue to work but might start her own business and go on holiday.
Another Queensland winner was a man from South Brisbane who also wanted to travel and build his own home. A Queensland father from Durack won $60 million in February 2025.
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Victorians who won
Victorians have had their fair share of luck with Powerball wins over the years. In 2023, a Victorian woman won a $40 million lotto jackpot, initially thinking she was being scammed. Another lucky Victorian, a man from Clyde, won $53 million and described his win as 'absolutely mind-blowing'.
Victorians can take as long as they like to claim their Powerball prizes. However, if they do not come forward within six months, the prize money goes to the Victorian State Revenue Office, where the winner can claim it at any time. This happened in 2015 when a Brunswick, Melbourne resident won $55 million but did not claim the prize until just a week before it was due to be transferred to the Victorian State Revenue Office.
In 2018, a Melbourne winner shared a $100 million Division 1 pool with a player from Sydney. And in 2019, a couple from Melbourne won a share of the $110 million Division 1 prize, the largest ever in Australia at the time.
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Winners in Western Australia
Powerball is a lottery game that started in Australia in 1996. It is operated by the Tatts Group and its licensed subsidiaries, with the Government-owned Lotterywest operating the lottery in Western Australia.
There have been several Powerball winners in Western Australia. On 23 July 2015, a woman from Western Australia won the Division 1 pool of $50 million. On 1 February 2019, a man from Clyde in Victoria, a father from Penrith in New South Wales, and a player from the Goldfields region of Western Australia shared a record $160 million jackpot. The Western Australian winner shared the ticket with a group of 20 mates, most of whom worked for a mining company in Kalgoorlie-Boulder.
On 19 September 2019, the jackpot reached $150 million and was shared by three winners, including one from Western Australia. The Western Australian winner's ticket matched all the numbers, and the prize money was split two ways with another winner from New South Wales.
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South Australia's winners
Powerball is a lottery game that started in Australia in 1996. It is operated by the Tatts Group under the master brand, the Lott, and its licensed subsidiaries, including South Australian Lotteries in South Australia.
In May 2024, a South Australian man became the biggest individual lottery winner in Australian history, taking home a $150 million prize. He said he wanted to take his family on a trip around the world and might quit his job.
Another South Australian winner was crowned in 2018, when a man from Adelaide won over $37 million. He also planned to take his family on a round-the-world trip and was considering quitting his job.
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Frequently asked questions
The Powerball winners in Australia have come from a variety of states, including New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, Western Australia, and South Australia.
The highest Australian Powerball jackpot was $200 million on 1 February 2024, shared by two ticket holders.
The biggest individual Powerball jackpot won by one ticket is $150 million, won in May 2024.
The jackpot in Powerball starts at $4 million and rolls over to subsequent draws if it is not won. The top prize is not capped, and the game has created some of the biggest lottery winners in Australia.
