Lucky Aussie could become a billionaire thanks to lucrative global lottery

A lucky Aussie could become a billionaire this weekend, with the chance to enter a lucrative global lottery.
The Lottery Office’s USA Power Lotto has jackpotted to 10 figures after the draw was not won on Thursday.
Now there’s $1.1bn on the line to be drawn this Sunday.
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By continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.Tickets for the billion-dollar draw are available up until 10am (AEST) on Sunday through The Lottery Office website.
New data from The Lottery Office found that Doncaster East in Victoria was the luckiest location in terms of the total amount won so far in 2025, with Paradise Point in Queensland not too far behind.
Point Cook in Victoria topped Australian suburbs for the overall number of USA Power Lotto winners in 2025, followed by Helensvale, Surfers Paradise and Morayfield in Queensland.
Last year, a Victorian man won almost $1m in the USA Mega Lotto.
Investigations are still under way for the Sydneysider who is yet to claim their $100m windfall after purchasing the winning ticket in Bondi Junction on June 12, 2025.
Originally published as Aussies can now enter $1.1bn Lotto