Powerball results draw #1556: One ticketholder hits the mammoth $50m jackpot

One ticketholder has scored a life-changing win after throwing caution to the wind in Thursday’s Powerball draw.

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One ticketholder has scored a life-changing win after throwing caution to the wind in Thursday’s Powerball draw.
One ticketholder has scored a life-changing win after throwing caution to the wind in Thursday’s Powerball draw. Credit: Supplied

One ticketholder has scored a life-changing win after throwing caution to the wind in Thursday’s Powerball draw.

The incredibly lucky Aussie was the only player across the nation to match the seven winnings numbers plus the all-important Powerball, landing them an astonishing $50 million payday.

Luck rolled on in division two, with three ticketholders each securing a tidy sum worth more than $295,000.

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Division three produced 88 winners - including 13 West Aussies - who will receive a $12,468.85 boost to their bank balances.

The numbers for draw #1556 were 5, 6, 18, 9, 14, 4 and 13. The Powerball was 14.

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