Lotto
‘First time playing Powerball’: Young Melbourne man, Queensland couple split $100 million prize
Santa has granted a Melbourne man and two Rockhampton grandparents the ultimate Christmas wish this year in the form of a winning Powerball ticket.
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Pension
We won the lottery, but lost our pension. Could we have prevented this?
Once you start spending your windfall, you may start to regain some of your lost pension. But consider yourself extremely fortunate and just enjoy the money.
- by Noel Whittaker
If you win $150 million, odds are you’ll have big decisions to make. Here’s what to do
The chances of you taking home the jackpot are extremely slim, but if you do, experts say there are ways to deal with all that cash and your emotions.
- by Carolyn Webb
Perth man accidentally puts winning lotto ticket in washing machine
The Belmont man had a division one ticket to Saturday’s $20 million jackpot.
- by Heather McNeill
Hunt over for second winner after record $200m Powerball jackpot
The woman was preparing to head out for her 6am gym class on Friday when she realised lottery officials had been searching for her.
The mistakes to avoid if you win the record $200 million lotto
One lucky Australian could become $200 million richer on Thursday, but experts say telling your family the good news could lead to major regret.
- by Jessica McSweeney
Tonight’s lotto jackpot is $150 million. What are your odds of winning?
Half of all adult Australians are expected to enter tonight’s huge lottery jackpot. We asked an expert how that will impact your chances of winning the life-changing cash.
- by Jessica McSweeney
The stories behind WA’s record year of lotto wins
Almost a quarter of a billion dollars has been won in Lotterywest’s Division One this year, with 2023 seeing the most winners in the premier lotto category since 2016.
- by Cameron Myles
Couple shocked after $7600 Lotto win turns out to be $7.6 million
The couple, who wish to remain anonymous, eventually worked out they had become multimillionaires after taking out the top prize in the Lotto NZ Powerball.
- by Katie Ham
Hunt for Sydney winner of unclaimed $20 million Powerball prize
Lotto officials are on the hunt for a ticket holder in Sydney’s south who has failed to claim their $20 million win in Thursday night’s Powerball.
- by Sarah Keoghan
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Budgeting
Lotto win or surprise inheritance? What to do if you get a sudden windfall
Everyone dreams of waking up with a million unexpectedly in your bank account, but without careful planning you could end up losing it all.
- by Grace Bacon
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