SYDNEY (Dec. 25, 2025) - One ticket-holder now holds the title of Australia's newest mega millionaire following tonight's Powerball results.
The life-changing $20 million Christmas Day jackpot was taken home by a South Australian punter tonight.
Powerball Draw 1545 saw the numbers 7, 23, 29, 20, 11, 16, 17 drawn, with 17 as the crucial Powerball.
The Division 1 prize requires the ultimate lottery feat: matching all 7 numbers plus the Powerball with odds of roughly 1 in 134.5 million.
Division One may be the headline, thousands of other players walked away with wins too. In Division Two, 3 players each bagged $212,741.65, while Division Three saw 89 winners claim $8,869.50 each.
With prize money distributed throughout different divisions, lotto authorities urge all participants to check their tickets.
This latest Division One win adds to the growing list of Powerball millionaires created in Australia this year, with many more expected as the year continues.
For a full breakdown of prizes, see the table below:
| Div | Division Prize | Division Prize Pool | Winners |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $20,000,000.00 | $20,000,000.00 | 1 |
| 2 | $212,741.65 | $638,224.95 | 3 |
| 3 | $8,869.50 | $789,385.50 | 89 |
| 4 | $506.35 | $688,636.00 | 1,360 |
| 5 | $170.45 | $520,724.75 | 3,055 |
| 6 | $78.90 | $3,241,764.30 | 41,087 |
| 7 | $46.10 | $2,519,457.20 | 54,652 |
| 8 | $22.85 | $5,369,887.10 | 235,006 |
| 9 | $14.35 | $9,239,993.70 | 643,902 |
