A single lucky winner has struck gold in the latest Australian Powerball draw, held on Thursday, 16 March 2023. The winning combination of numbers was 32, 17, 29, 34, 28, 3, 22, with the supplementary number being 18, leading the winner to take home an astonishing jackpot prize of $4,000,000.
The odds of matching all seven primary numbers and the Powerball are approximately 1 in 134,490,400, making this win an extraordinary and rare event.
The winner’s identity remains a mystery, but they are undoubtedly in for a life-changing experience. The Powerball lottery has a history of creating instant millionaires, and this latest draw is no exception.
Apart from the jackpot winner, several other players won big prizes in the draw. One player who matched all seven primary numbers took home $251,079.90. In addition, 31 players matched six primary numbers and the Powerball, earning $4,949.60 each. Meanwhile, 611 players matched six primary numbers, earning $456.60 each.
There were also 1,206 players who matched five primary numbers and the Powerball, winning $173.50 each, while 17,466 players matched four primary numbers and the Powerball, taking home $77.45 each. Finally, 23,540 players matched five primary numbers, winning $45.05 each.
In total, over 146,000 players won prizes in the latest Powerball draw, with the smallest prize being $11.25 for matching two primary numbers and the Powerball. The odds of winning any prize in the Powerball lottery are approximately 1 in 44.
The next Powerball draw, which will take place on Thursday, 23 March 2023, has a massive jackpot of $8,000,000 up for grabs. Will you be the next lucky winner? Keep an eye out for more updates and information on the latest Powerball draw results.