Lotto: Australian resident takes home entire $20 million in Thursday night’s Powerball
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One Aussie has become $20 million richer after winning Thursday night’s entire division one Lotto prize.
The lucky winner matched all seven numbers and the Powerball in draw 1455.
Another Australian took home division two, pocketing $429,971, while 45 people — including six West Aussies — won $11,879 in division three.
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By continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.THURSDAY NIGHT’S WINNING NUMBERS: 1, 7, 10, 19, 20, 25, 31 and Powerball 11.
The win comes just one day after a West Australian became a millionaire overnight.
Australia’s only division one-winning ticket in Wednesday night’s draw was bought from Heights Lottery Centre and News in Alexander Heights.
Lotterywest spokesperson James Mooney said it was WA’s tenth division one win for the year.
“These ten division one prizes are now worth a collective $10 million,” he said.
“This is also the second major win for a ticket sold in the City of Wanneroo in as many weeks, so if you bought a ticket in Perth’s north, you better check it.
“The special thing about Lotterywest is along with our prize winners, all available profits return to the WA community in the form of grants.
“This includes a recent $99,000 grant to Uni Camp for Kids that’s supporting two camps for disadvantaged and at-risk children from the Wanneroo area.”