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Luckiest lottery number revealed as jackpot tops $500 million

The luckiest number in one of the world’s biggest lotteries has been revealed as its prize jackpots to more than half a billion dollars.

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The luckiest number in one of the world’s biggest lotteries has been revealed as its prize jackpots to more than half a billion dollars.

Australians have a chance to get in on the $531 million jackpot by entering the USA Power Lotto this Sunday.

Analysis of the draw’s 2024 results found that the number 33 was the most frequently drawn number in the major lottery last year, coming up 20 times. It was followed by 27, 31, 44, 45 and 69, which were each picked 17 times in 2024.

Number 21 was the most drawn first “Power” number - which is required for a division one win - at 13 times followed by 9, which was drawn 11 times in 2024.

The luckiest number in one of the world’s biggest lotteries has been revealed. Picture: Supplied
The luckiest number in one of the world’s biggest lotteries has been revealed. Picture: Supplied

For those trying for a change of fortune this new year, the number 36, which has not been drawn since July 23, is the most overdue number, followed by 59, which was last drawn on September 5, 47 and 68 which were last drawn on September 19, and 65 which was last drawn on October 6.

There have been more than 100,000 Aussie prize winners in the USA Power Lotto in the past year, with tickets sold by local company The Lottery Office opening up the opportunity to win the huge cash prizes usually reserved for American entrants to Australians.

Last month a Victorian man won almost $1 million in the USA Mega Lotto, but missed out on an eye-watering jackpot by just one number.

The 28-year-old picked up a Division 2 prize of $950,000 after correctly picking out five of the six numbers drawn.

The man was sleeping after a nightshift when The Lottery Office first called to tell him of his win and he woke to news of the windfall.

“I’m still in shock.. It’s a bit surreal at the moment,” he said. “This literally changes my life.”

A local Gympie woman has won the division one prize from the Saturday Lotto Draw 5413 totalling over $1.2 million dollars.
A local Gympie woman has won the division one prize from the Saturday Lotto Draw 5413 totalling over $1.2 million dollars.

In December a Victorian man won $235,000 with a Division 3 prize in the Italian Super Jackpot.

The 47-year-old, who only signed up to play last month, was delighted when The Lottery

Office phoned him to tell him of his win from a $4.75 ticket.

“Oh, that’s amazing,’’ he said.

The USA Power Lotto is directly linked to the US Powerball, which produced the largest ever in history with a $2.95 billion win in 2022.

Chief executive Jaclyn Wood said the draw offered access to jackpots that dwarfed those offered by other Australian lotteries.

Tickets in the USA Power Lotto are available until noon AEDT on Sunday.

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