In an exhilarating Boxing Day bonanza, three lucky winners hit the Oz Lotto jackpot tonight, each securing a share of the massive almost $100 million ($97,931,533.84) top prize. The draw 1558, held on Tuesday, marked a significant moment as it offered the second-largest prize in Australian lottery history for 2023.
The trio of winners, all from New South Wales are set to bag a whooping $32.6 million each. The precise locations of their winning purchases remain unclear and are expected to be revealed in the following day, adding a layer of suspense to this life-altering event.
The total prize pool for the draw was an impressive $141,954,740.90.
The newly crowned multimillionaires broke a streak of nine consecutive Oz Lotto draws without a jackpot winner.
Here's a breakdown of draw 1558 results and the distribution of prizes across the divisions:
Winning Numbers:
- Drawn Order: 17, 44, 22, 42, 31, 24, 28
- Supplementary Numbers: 3, 16, 39
Prize Distribution:
- Division One: 3 winners (from NSW/ACT), each securing $32,629,794.23.
- Division Two: 31 winners, each receiving $52,070.45.
- Division Three: 428 winners, each awarded $4,457.20.
- Division Four: 3,760 winners, each with $390.30.
- Division Five: 22,296 winners, each getting $52.65.
- Division Six: 552,886 winners, each earning $26.30.
- Division Seven: 1,415,829 winners, each with $16.50.
| Div | Division Prize | Division Prize Pool | Winners |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $32,629,794.23 |
$97,889,382.69 | 3 (from NSW/ACT) |
| 2 | $52,070.45 |
$1,614,183.95 | 31 |
| 3 | $4,457.20 |
$1,907,681.60 | 428 |
| 4 | $390.30 |
$1,467,528.00 | 3760 |
| 5 | $52.65 |
$1,173,884.40 | 22296 |
| 6 | $26.30 |
$14,540,901.80 | 552886 |
| 7 | $16.50 |
$23,361,178.50 | 1415829 |
This year prior to tonight's winnings, the Oz Lotto had 13 division one victories, with winners collectively pocketing over $233 million in prize money. The distribution of these wins has been widespread: Victoria and New South Wales each celebrated three top-tier wins, while Western Australia, Tasmania, and Queensland have seen two each, and South Australia has had one fortunate winner.
