The Saturday Lotto Megadraw, Draw No. 4429, held on 30 December 2023, capped off the year spectacularly, boasting a hefty Division One prize pool of $30 million.
Flipping the script on the number 13's unlucky reputation, this draw crowned 13 players from across the states as multimillionaires. The winners included four each from New South Wales and Victoria, two from Western Australia and one each from Queensland, South Australia and the Northern Territory.
Each jackpot winner walked away with a handsome $2,307,692.31.
The Megadraw's magic didn't end there. Total winnings amounted to a stunning $68.7 million, benefiting a vast number of participants across various divisions. Division Two winners took home $11,358.45 each, while those in Division Three received $925.90 per winner.
Here's a detailed summary of the draw results and the distribution of prizes:
Winning Numbers:
- Drawn Order: 39, 38, 3, 2, 11, 23
- Supplementary Numbers: 22, 35
Prize Distribution:
- Division One: 13 winners (4 from NSW, 1 from QLD, 1 from SA, 1 from NT, and the rest from VIC/WA/TAS), each securing $2,307,692.31.
- Division Two: 180 winners, each awarded $11,358.45.
- Division Three: 3,342 winners, each with $925.90.
- Division Four: 177,728 winners, each receiving $25.80.
- Division Five: 450,261 winners, each getting $15.95.
- Division Six: 2,554,147 winners, each earning $8.50.
| Div | Division Prize | Division Prize Pool | Winners |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,307,692.31 |
$30,000,000.03 | 13(4 from NSW, 1 QLD, 1 SA, 1 NT, the rest VIC/WA/TAS |
| 2 | $11,358.45 |
$2,044,521.00 | 180 |
| 3 | $925.90 |
$3,094,357.80 | 3342 |
| 4 | $25.80 |
$4,585,382.40 | 177728 |
| 5 | $15.95 |
$7,181,662.95 | 450261 |
| 6 | $8.50 |
$21,710,249.50 | 2554147 |
The Saturday Lotto regularly hosts several special draw events throughout the year, including the Superdraw, which replaces the regular $5 million draw about six times a year with a boosted Division 1 prize pool of $20 million or more. However, the Megadraw stands out as the most sought-after annual event, typically scheduled around the New Year holiday with a starting Division 1 prize pool of $30 million or more.
Lucky Jackpot Winners of this Draw Each Getting $2.3 Million:
