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Powerball
Nine prize divisions with rollover jackpots — drawn every Thursday at 8:30pm AEST.
How Powerball works
Powerball is Australia's flagship high-jackpot lottery game, drawn every Thursday evening at 8:30pm AEST. The game uses a two-barrel system: 7 winning numbers are drawn from a barrel of 35, and 1 Powerball is drawn from a separate barrel of 20.
This two-barrel format creates nine prize divisions and delivers some of Australia's largest ever lottery jackpots. Division 1 requires matching all 7 main numbers plus the Powerball.
Prize divisions and odds
| Division | Match | Approximate Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 main + Powerball | 1 in 134,490,400 |
| 2 | 7 main numbers | 1 in 7,078,443 |
| 3 | 6 main + Powerball | 1 in 686,176 |
| 4 | 6 main numbers | 1 in 36,115 |
| 5 | 5 main + Powerball | 1 in 16,943 |
| 6 | 5 main numbers | 1 in 892 |
| 7 | 4 main + Powerball | 1 in 1,173 |
| 8 | 3 main + Powerball | 1 in 188 |
| 9 | 2 main + Powerball | 1 in 66 |
How to play Powerball
- Pick 7 numbers from 1 to 35 — these are your main numbers.
- Pick 1 Powerball from a separate pool of 1 to 20.
- Choose entry type: Standard, System, or PowerHit (guarantees the Powerball).
- Purchase before Thursday 7:25pm AEST. Results published after 8:30pm.
Understanding Powerball jackpots
Powerball jackpots start at $3 million and grow with each draw that Division 1 is not won. The largest Powerball jackpot in Australian history was $160 million in 2019. While these headline figures attract attention, it is important to remember that the odds of winning the top prize are extremely long.
Lower divisions offer much better odds — for example, Division 9 (2 main + Powerball) has odds of approximately 1 in 66 per game, though the prize amount is correspondingly smaller.
Draw schedule
Powerball is drawn every Thursday at 8:30pm AEST. Entries close approximately 30 minutes before the draw. Division 1 jackpots roll over if not won, leading to the largest lottery prizes in Australia.
Recent results
Latest Thursday draw
Division 1: $20,000,000 (0 winners — jackpots to next draw)
Powerball tips
- Powerball has the longest odds of any Australian lottery (1 in 134,490,400 for Division 1). Set realistic expectations.
- Consider smaller divisions — Division 9 (2 main + Powerball) wins a prize at odds of roughly 1 in 66.
- Syndicate play spreads the cost across a group and covers more combinations.
- Never spend more than you can afford to lose. Use our responsible gambling tools if needed.