Luckiest lotto numbers revealed before $150 million Powerball draw
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As the anticipation builds for the second-largest lottery prize in Australian history, many Aussies are dusting off their lucky charms and preparing to try their luck in the Powerball draw.
With the draw set for Thursday, January 25, many are wondering if there's a secret formula to selecting the winning numbers that could turn them into multimillionaires overnight.
The Powerball lottery has been a staple of Australian entertainment for years, offering players the chance to win life-changing sums of money.
This week, the stakes are higher than ever, with a whopping $150 million Powerball jackpot up for grabs.
This colossal prize is only surpassed by the $160m Powerball in 2022, which was shared between three lucky winners.
For those who prefer to select their own numbers rather than opting for a Quick Pick, The Lott has unveiled some intriguing statistics.
The most frequently drawn winning numbers from the main barrel are 17, 7, 11, 2, 3 and 9.
On the other end, the least frequently drawn numbers are 33, 15, 34, 31, 26 and 1.
When it comes to the Powerball number, 19 and 2 have been drawn most frequently, while 14 and 16 are the least common.
But before you rush to change your regular numbers, remember that past performance doesn't predict future results.
Each ball has an equal chance of being drawn on the night, so these statistics are more for fun than a foolproof strategy.
The odds of winning the $150 million jackpot are a staggering one in 134,490,400.
To put things in perspective, a University of Queensland mathematics professor crunched the numbers and said the odds of being struck by lightning is one in 12,000.
Despite these long odds, up to half of all Australian adults are expected to purchase a ticket for the upcoming draw, according to The Lott spokesperson James Eddy.
'This is the second largest jackpot offered by any Australian lotteries game in history, which means we’re anticipating a rush online and within licensed retail outlets in the lead-up to the draw,' he said.
In similar news, the luckiest postcodes in the country, or the locations where Aussies win the lottery most, have been revealed.
The Lott, the official holder of lottery data in Australia, has revealed the postcodes that have seen the most lottery success.
New South Wales has recently reclaimed its title as the state with the most Division One lottery prizes, boasting 122 wins worth over $450 million.
The small suburb of Dapto, with the postcode 2530, has been crowned the luckiest in the country, with four Division One winning lottery entries sold locally.
The next luckiest postcode is 4211 of Nerang / Pacific Pines in Queensland, followed by Melbourne, Doreen, Mernda, Broadmeadows and Dallas.
You can read more about this story here.
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With the draw set for Thursday, January 25, many are wondering if there's a secret formula to selecting the winning numbers that could turn them into multimillionaires overnight.
The Powerball lottery has been a staple of Australian entertainment for years, offering players the chance to win life-changing sums of money.
This week, the stakes are higher than ever, with a whopping $150 million Powerball jackpot up for grabs.
The luckiest numbers have been revealed ahead of the $150 million Powerball draw. Image source: Shutterstock.
This colossal prize is only surpassed by the $160m Powerball in 2022, which was shared between three lucky winners.
For those who prefer to select their own numbers rather than opting for a Quick Pick, The Lott has unveiled some intriguing statistics.
The most frequently drawn winning numbers from the main barrel are 17, 7, 11, 2, 3 and 9.
On the other end, the least frequently drawn numbers are 33, 15, 34, 31, 26 and 1.
When it comes to the Powerball number, 19 and 2 have been drawn most frequently, while 14 and 16 are the least common.
But before you rush to change your regular numbers, remember that past performance doesn't predict future results.
Each ball has an equal chance of being drawn on the night, so these statistics are more for fun than a foolproof strategy.
The odds of winning the $150 million jackpot are a staggering one in 134,490,400.
To put things in perspective, a University of Queensland mathematics professor crunched the numbers and said the odds of being struck by lightning is one in 12,000.
Despite these long odds, up to half of all Australian adults are expected to purchase a ticket for the upcoming draw, according to The Lott spokesperson James Eddy.
'This is the second largest jackpot offered by any Australian lotteries game in history, which means we’re anticipating a rush online and within licensed retail outlets in the lead-up to the draw,' he said.
In similar news, the luckiest postcodes in the country, or the locations where Aussies win the lottery most, have been revealed.
The Lott, the official holder of lottery data in Australia, has revealed the postcodes that have seen the most lottery success.
New South Wales has recently reclaimed its title as the state with the most Division One lottery prizes, boasting 122 wins worth over $450 million.
The small suburb of Dapto, with the postcode 2530, has been crowned the luckiest in the country, with four Division One winning lottery entries sold locally.
The next luckiest postcode is 4211 of Nerang / Pacific Pines in Queensland, followed by Melbourne, Doreen, Mernda, Broadmeadows and Dallas.
You can read more about this story here.
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