Hunt continues for mystery $100m Powerball jackpot winner

Almost a week since the life-changing draw, officials are still searching for the winner of one of Australia’s biggest ever Powerball jackpots.

Almost a week after the Powerball numbers were drawn, there is still no sign of Sydney’s mystery $100 million winner.

The life-changing ticket was the only division one winner in last Thursday’s Powerball draw and was purchased at Bondi Junction Newsagency & Internet Café.

With only six Australians ever taking home a Powerball prize of $100 million or more, one Sydneysider is unknowingly one of Australia’s biggest lottery winners ever.

Officials from the Lott confirmed they are still yet to hear from the newly minted multi-millionaire and have no way to contact them directly.

Only six other Australians know what it feels like to win a $100m prize. Picture: NewsWire/ Gaye Gerard

The Lott spokesperson Anna Hobdell said the mystery player has six years to claim their winnings, but most division one winners typically make contact within a week or two.

“Someone out there is walking around with a ticket worth $100 million, and they might not even know it,” she said.

“Thankfully most winners come forward within a week or two, and we hope this is the case for this division one winner.”

This isn’t the first time a major prize has been left unclaimed.

In 2018, the winner of a $55 million Powerball prize remained a mystery for 175 days, until a Melbourne player came forward to claim it.

The ticket was purchased at Scole Lotto & News, Shop 6, 90-106 Sydney Road, Brunswick.

Officials are using this case as a timely reminder for players to register all tickets so they can be contacted if they are a winner.

“This is also an important reminder for players to always register their lottery tickets to a player card or online account with The Lott Members Club, so if they are to score a major prize, we can reach out to them with the life-changing news,” Ms Hobdell said.

Bondi Junction Newsagency & Internet Café owner Manish said they hoped the whopping prize transforms the winners life “in a positive way”.

“This is by far the biggest winning entry we’ve ever sold,” he said.

“I’m hoping it’s one of our regular customers, but you never know it could be a tourist too. We’re located right next to the closest station to Bondi Beach, so you never know.”

The $100m Powerball is the third-largest jackpot offered by any Australian lottery game. Picture: NewsWire / Jeremy Piper

Officials are urging Sydneysiders to check their tickets and contact The Lott if they believe they’ve won the $100 million Powerball jackpot.

“There are 100 million reasons why Sydney’s eastern suburbs players should check their tickets today,” The Lott spokesperson Eliza Wregg said.

“With a winning entry tucked away in their car, wallet, or stuck on their fridge door, one New South Wales player is walking around completely oblivious to the fact their life has forever changed.”

The winning numbers in Powerball draw 1517 on Thursday 12 June 2025 were 28, 10, 3, 16, 31, 14 and 21. The all-important Powerball number was 6.

Originally published as Hunt continues for mystery $100m Powerball jackpot winner