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The numbers for the massive $100m Powerball draw have been revealed, but there was no winner

Powerball has jackpotted to the second biggest prize ever next week – a massive $150m – after no entry won Thursday’s $100m prize.

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Aussies will have the chance to snare the second-biggest jackpot the nation has ever seen with Powerball offering a phenomenal $150m in next week’s draw.

The groundbreaking jackpot comes after no player held a division one winning entry in Thursday night’s Powerball draw, prompting the game’s prize to roll higher for the fifth consecutive week.

The $150m Powerball prize is the biggest jackpot offered by any Australian lottery game since October 2022, when Powerball offered a record-breaking $160m jackpot.

Despite expectations that up to half of Australian adults would have an entry in this week’s draw, not a single entry won division one.

Fifteen entries across Australia each scored $132,040.20 for the second division prize.

The winning numbers for the January 18 Powerball draw 1444 were: 21 31 17 22 20 24 34 Powerball 6.

Thursday night’s jackpot was the equal fifth-biggest in Australian lottery history and the biggest jackpot offered by any Australian lottery game in almost six months.

There were 500 winners in 2023 who took home a share of $1.52 billion. Picture: Supplied
There were 500 winners in 2023 who took home a share of $1.52 billion. Picture: Supplied

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The most winners came from two suburbs in NSW: Berala in Sydney’s west and Dapto in Wollongong. Picture: Supplied
The most winners came from two suburbs in NSW: Berala in Sydney’s west and Dapto in Wollongong. Picture: Supplied

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Earlier, The Lott revealed the Australian suburbs home to the most lottery winners in 2023.

There were 500 division one winners over the last 12 months, each taking home a share of more than $1.52bn in prize money.

While each state delivered their fair share of winners, there were a couple of suburbs that were significantly luckier than others.

  • In NSW, the postcode 2530 for Dapto and 2141 for Berala each sold four division one winning entries.
  • In Queensland, the postcode 4211 for Nerang / Pacific Pines sold three division one winning entries.
  • In Victoria, the postcodes 3000 for Melbourne, 3806 for Berwick, 3754 for Doreen/Mernda, and 3047 for Broadmeadows/Dallas each sold three division one winning entries.
  • In the ACT, the postcode of 2912 for Gungahlin sold two of the Territory’s division one prizes.
  • In Tasmania, the postcode 7018 for Howrah sold two division one winning entries.
  • In South Australia, the postcode 5162 for Woodcroft and 5095 for Mawson Lakes each sold two division one winning entries.
  • In Darwin, the postcode 0839 for Coolalinga delivered two of the Northern Territory’s division one prizes.
  • In Western Australia, the postcode 6163 for Spearwood sold three division one winning entries.

The Lott recommends players register their entry to a player card or online account to make it easier for Lott officials to contact them immediately after the draw with the life-changing news.

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