Instant Mackay millionaire after $50m Powerball win

The lucky recipient was the draw’s only division one winner with The Lott officials urging them to come forward. Was it you?

A Mackay person has unknowingly become an instant millionaire after a $50 million Powerball win.

The yet-to-be unveiled winner was the only division one winning entry in Powerball draw 1291 on Thursday.

The Lott officials were now urging every Mackay resident and visitor to check their tickets so the lucky person could come forward to claim their prize.

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Spokeswoman Lauren Cooney said there also 1,770,963 winners across divisions two to nine taking home more than $32.19 million.

"The winning numbers in Powerball draw 1292 on Thursday 18 February 2021 were 13, 25, 30, 3, 19, 16 and 22. The all-important Powerball number was 10," Ms Cooney said.

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"The Lott's division one winning tally has now reached 283 so far this financial year, including 65 won by Golden Casket customers.
"In 2020, 14 Powerball division one winners across Australia pocketed more than $470.1 million in prize money … six landed in Queensland, five in New South Wales and three in Victoria."

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