How to play Powerball
Division 1 prize
$4 Million +
Jackpots from $4 Million each week until won. Jackpot has reached a massive $160 Million in the past!
Choose how you play
You can play a marked entry, QuickPick, System, Pick, PowerHit, PowerHit System and PowerHit Pick entry.
Select numbers
Choose 7 numbers from 1 to 35 PLUS choose 1 Powerball number from 1 to 20 in a single game panel.
How to win
To win Division 1 you need to select all 7 winning numbers plus the Powerball in a single game panel. You can win a prize with as little as 2 winning numbers and the Powerball number.
Draw close time
Thur 7:30pm AEST
Draw close time is Thursday 7:30pm AEST (8:30pm AEDT) and is drawn shortly after.
About Powerball
Powerball is Australia’s big jackpotting lottery, delivering some of the biggest jackpot prizes the nation has ever seen. Imagine winning Division 1 and having the freedom to play by your own rules.
On a Thursday night, Powerball is drawn from 2 barrels. 7 numbers are drawn from the main barrel (numbered from 1 to 35) and 1 Powerball number is drawn from the Powerball barrel (numbered from 1 to 20).
1. Standard Entries
You can choose to play a QuickPick or a Marked entry.
A QuickPick is the easiest way to play, where the number of games you play is fixed and your numbers are randomly generated for you.
A Marked entry lets you choose how many games you would like to play, plus you can select the numbers that are meaningful to you, and even save them as a Favourite for next time. You can play up to 18 games by marking a coupon in-store, or up to 50 games when creating your own entry online.
2. PowerHit Entry
A PowerHit entry guarantees you the winning Powerball number.
3. System & Pick Entries
System and Pick entries give you more chances to win, plus the chance to win across multiple prize divisions.
A System entry gives you the option to play more than the standard 7 numbers from the first barrel of 35. You can choose from 8 to 20 numbers giving you more chances to win, plus the chance to win across multiple prize divisions. Learn more about System entries.
A PowerHit System entry which not only guarantees the Powerball, but allows you to pick from 8 to 15 numbers from the main barrel.
A Pick entry guarantees you either 1 or 2 winning numbers. Learn more about Pick entries.
A PowerHit Pick 5 or PowerHit Pick 6 entry which guarantees the Powerball, and also one or two winning numbers from the main barrel.
4. Advance Entries
Once you’ve selected your Powerball entry type, you can choose the draws and number of weeks you'd like to play. If you're planning a holiday or don’t have time to buy a ticket online or in-store you can plan ahead and schedule your entry with an Advance entry, Multi-week entry or set-up a Subscription.
- An Advance entry allows you to play your favourite game in a future draw, up to 10 weeks in advance. Learn more about Advance entries.
- A Multi-week entry lets you play your entry across multiple draws. You can choose to play up to 10 consecutive Powerball draws. Learn more about Multi-week entries.
- A Subscription entry allows you to automatically enter every draw or at a certain Powerball jackpot level and are a great way to ensure you never miss a draw. Learn more about Subscription entries.
Powerball Syndicates
A Powerball Syndicate is a group of players working together to increase their chance of winning. With a group of players you can pool your money to buy a bigger entry, which could give you more chances to win. If your syndicate wins, the prizes are shared amongst all syndicate members!
You could start a syndicate with your friends, family or work mates using SyndiMate, our handy online syndicate planning tool. You can also join syndicates already set up in-store, and play with others in your local community. Find out more about Syndicates.
Syndicate Shares online
Syndicates are set up by lottery outlets, you can purchase Syndicate shares in-store and now also online. To play a Powerball Syndicate with others in your local community, check out the Syndicates shares available in your local area for a bigger entry and more chances to win.
Play Powerball Syndicate shares from your local lottery outlet
Powerball Prize Divisions
Powerball has 9 prize divisions. The winning combinations and odds of winning each Powerball prize division (based on 1 standard game) are shown under winning combinations below.
SyndiMate
Start organising your Powerball Syndicate at home, ready to play in-store using our SyndiMate tool. You could start a syndicate with your friends, family or work mates!
Learn more about using Syndimate to set up your own syndicate
How to Win Powerball?
To win the Division 1 jackpot in Powerball, your entry needs to match all 7 winning numbers plus the winning Powerball number in a single game panel. However you can win a prize with as little as 2 winning numbers plus the Powerball number in a single game.
How do I check my Powerball ticket?
Powerball is drawn every Thursday night and is broadcast at approximately 8:30pm AEST (9:30pm AEDT) on Channel 7 or 7TWO and affiliated regional stations (check your local TV guide).
Powerball winning numbers are usually available no later than 9:00pm (AEST) via The Lott website. You can check your Powerball ticket online, in-store, or scan your ticket using The Lott app. See our Results Services page for more information on how to get your results.
How do I claim my Powerball prize?
You can claim your Powerball prize online or in-store depending on the prize amount and where you purchased your ticket. Check out our Claiming Prizes page for more information on how to claim your Powerball prize.
Game Rules?
View the official Game Rules for Powerball. You can also view the full breakdown of the prize pool distribution here.