Australia Lottery Results

Australia Lottery Games

Lottery games have been popular in Australia since the 1970s, with many of these games still played today, giving Australians multiple opportunities to win daily cash prizes.

The most prominent lottery operator in Australia is the Tatts Group, which offers a variety of lottery games under its The Lott banner. Residents across all Australian states can take part in these national lottery games, but a separate lottery operator called LotteryWest administers draws for a number of games that are exclusively available in Western Australia.

Monday and Wednesday Lotto

First played in 1979, this game was originally called Monday Lotto until the Wednesday draw was added in 1984. From 1989 and 1996, draw days changed to Monday and Thursday in line with the launch of Powerball Lotto.

Monday and Wednesday Lotto has a fixed jackpot of AU$ 1 million and has no rollovers, with occasional Monday superdraws having an enhanced jackpot of AU$ 5 million.

Oz Lotto

Oz Lotto became Australia’s first national lottery game in 1994, with all lottery games being operated at state level before. The launch of this separate national lottery means that Australians now have even more opportunities to win higher sums.

Oz Lotto has a jackpot of at least AU$ 2 million, and because there are no rollover or jackpot caps, prizes can grow much larger.

Powerball Lotto

Originally launched in 1996, Powerball Lotto is one of Australia’s newest lotteries. Today, it is Australia’s most popular lottery game.

The basic jackpot is at least AU$ 3 million, but regularly grows higher due to the long winning odds. When the jackpot reaches AU$ 10 million, each subsequent rollover adds a further AU$ 10 million to the prize!

Saturday Lotto/Tattslotto

Saturday Lotto, known in some locations as Tattslotto, has been around since 1972 and is Australia’s oldest lottery game. Before it became a national lottery game in 2013, Saturday Lotto was only available to residents of Victoria.

Draws take place on Saturday, with a minimum jackpot of AU$ 4 million being available. If the jackpot fails to be won after four rollovers, the prize rolls down to secondary prize tiers.

Additional Megadraw events take place six times a year for a chance to win an AU$ 20 million jackpot, plus an additional Christmas superdraw with a top prize of AU$ 30 million.

Cash 3

Cash 3 is a daily draw game exclusively available in Western Australia.

Launched in 1998, Cash 3 has a top prize of up to AU$ 500.00, depending on the type of ticket purchased.

Set for Life

Set for Life is Australia’s only national lottery game that pays out prizes annually rather than as single lump sums. Launched in 2015, Australians have the chance to win AU$ 20,000 per month ‘for life’, which actually equates to 20 years for a total payout of AU$ 4.8 million.

Set for Life is a daily draw and is one of Australia’s best-value games.

Super 66

Super 66 is a unique lottery game that can be played as a standalone game or as a supplementary game to Tattslotto. New Zealand residents can enter this draw as well, but the game is not available, however, to residents of New South Wales or the Australian Capital Territory!

Super 66 draws are held every Saturday and have a minimum jackpot of AU$ 16,666.

Lotto Strike

Lotto Strike is an add-on game available in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory as an alternative to Super 66, with the first four numbers of the draw counting as the Lotto Strike result.

The AU$ 100,000 jackpot can roll over until it reaches a cap of AU$ 2 million!

Australia Lottery Game Schedule

The table below provides an overview of the schedule of each lottery game in Australia.

Australia Lottery Odds and Jackpots

What are the Biggest Australian Lottery Wins?

• AU$ 111,972,151 shared by four winners in November 2012
• AU$ 106,500,000 shared by two winners in June 2009
• AU$ 70,000,000 shared by ten winners in December 2013

The biggest single-ticket win was AU$ 40 million in May 2017.

Is Tax Paid on Australian Lottery Winnings?

No; however, if you play any Australian lottery game from overseas via lottery agent websites, remember to check if winnings need to be declared for tax purposes at home.

Mobile Apps for Australia Lotteries

How to Contact Australia Lottery Operators

Contact information for each lottery operator is listed below.

How Can I Purchase Lottery Tickets in Australia?

Lottery tickets are available from authorized lottery retailers across Australia or online via the Tatts Group and LotteryWest official websites and apps.

Can Overseas Players Play Australian Lottery Games?

Yes, most Australian lottery games are available through lottery agent websites.

Set for Life, Cash 3, Super 66 and Lotto Strike are the only games not available to overseas players.

How Old Do I Have To Be To Play Australian Lotteries?

Participants must be at least 16 years of age to play lottery games in Western Australia, and at least 18 years of age across the rest of the country.

How Do I Claim Australian Lottery Prizes?

The length of time to claim prizes differs from region to region.

The following claim limits apply in each state:

• Six months in Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia
• 12 months in South Australia
• Three years in the Northern Territory
• Six years in the Australian Capital Territory and New South Wales
• Seven years in Queensland

Smaller prizes can be claimed directly from retailers, whereas more significant amounts need to be claimed from the lottery operator. For online players, winnings are usually paid directly into a registered online account, subject to verification checks for more substantial wins. When playing from abroad, the applicable lottery agent shall be responsible for the payment of prizes.

How are the Proceeds of Australian Lotteries Spent?

Both Tatts Group and Lotterywest commit a significant portion of their revenue to good causes within their respective communities. Combined contributions from both operators frequently exceed AU$1 billion per year, with funding going to initiatives such as hospitals, schools and local sports teams.