Powerball draw 1517: $100 million winning ticket sold in Sydney east as Australia-wide search is launched

Lottery officials are casting the net far and wide after one ticket won the entire $100 million Powerball jackpot, revealing where the ticket was sold and how anyone in Australia could be holding it.

Powerball draw 1517 offered a massive $100 million first division prize after weeks passed with no ticket taking out the number one prize.

However, on Thursday, one Australian became $100 million richer. The problem? According to The Lott, the winner doesn’t know yet.

Winning numbers in Powerball draw 1517 on Thursday June 12, 2025 were 28, 10, 3, 16, 31, 14 and 21. The all-important Powerball number was 6.

The Lott has revealed the ticket was sold in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, however, that area is connected to the the Sydney Airport train line, meaning it could be a local, someone passing by, or an Australian now thousands of kilometres away somewhere else in the nation.

“We are asking for everyone to check their ticket,” The Lott spokesperson Matt Hart told The Nightly on Friday morning.

“This person doesn’t know they have won!”

Mr Hart fears the new millionaire may have gone to bed early and missed the draw, or may just be blissfully unaware of their new-found fortune.

“We know it was sold in store, not online,” Mr Hart said, confirming the ticket was not registered.

“It was sold in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, however, it could be someone who lives in the area or someone who passes through.”

Mr Hart explained it takes two weeks for the payment of the winning ticket to go through, so he is hoping the winner comes forward now so that their fortunate can be deposited by June 30.

“That would be the best way to end their financial year!”

Lotto officials hope that the winner will realise that are in possession of the $100 million ticket on Friday, but are already making plans to help find the winner if they do not come forward.

“Because it is such a big prize, tomorrow (Saturday) morning, we will release the outlet details,” Mr Hart said.

In NSW, the winner has up to six years to claim their winnings.

“I hope it doesn’t take that long to unite this winner with their $100 million,” he added.

Mr Hart said he wouldn’t be camping out at the store personally in hope of finding the winner, but said most outlets celebrate selling a winning ticket like a win of their own.

“The store themselves will go for it in hope of helping the winner claim their $100 million prize.”

In addition to the massive $100 million win, there were 3,056,245 other wins across Australia for division two to nine.

There were 6 division two winners who each scored $282,415.55.

“If you discover you’re holding the division one winning entry, hold on tight to that ticket and phone 131 868 as soon as possible so that we can start the prize claim process,” Mr Hart said.

Although he enjoys the search, Mr Hart reminded players to register their ticket so they can receive a life changing phone call.

“This is also an important reminder for players to register their lottery tickets to a player card or online account with The Lott Members Club, so if they are to score a major prize, we can reach out to them with the winning news.”