Most Fascinating OZ Lotto Facts

AMAZING FACTSABOUT OZ LOTTO

Discover the most captivating stories, records, and fascinating facts about Australia's most popular lottery. 30 years of history, millions of winners, billions in prizes!

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30+
Years of History
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2.8M+
Winners Created
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$111M
Record Jackpot
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1,560+
Total Draws

INCREDIBLE FACTS

Discover the most interesting details about OZ Lotto that will amaze you

Records

$111 Million

Biggest Jackpot in History

Record-breaking win in November 2012, shared by 4 lucky winners

18 Weeks

Longest Rollover Streak

In 2012, the jackpot rolled over for 18 consecutive weeks

$70 Million

Largest Individual Win

Single ticket from Melbourne in 2016

Amazing Statistics

2.8+ Million

Total Number of Winners

People have won prizes in OZ Lotto since 1994

$8.5 Million

Average Jackpot

Average Division 1 prize throughout history

7, 27, 40

Most Popular Numbers

Most frequently drawn numbers in OZ Lotto history

Unique Facts

1994

First National Lottery

OZ Lotto became Australia's first national lottery game

1 Week

Fastest Win

Some players won the jackpot in their very first week of playing

96 Years Old

Oldest Winner

Oldest jackpot winner from Queensland

Geography of Wins

New South Wales

Luckiest State

Most Division 1 winners throughout history

Melbourne

Luckiest City

Most big wins among Australian cities

23%

Rural Winners

Percentage of major wins in rural areas

Technical Details

45,379,620

Possible Combinations

Total possible combinations for the jackpot

7:30pm AEST

Ticket Purchase Deadline

Ticket sales close one hour before the draw

15 Minutes

Draw Duration

Average duration of the live draw broadcast

Social Impact

$2.1 Billion

Charitable Contributions

Amount directed to supporting Australian communities

12,000+

Jobs Created

Number of jobs created by the lottery industry

850+

Hospitals & Schools

Number of institutions that received funding

AMAZING WINNERSTORIES

Real stories that prove miracles do happen

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Birthday Gift Ticket

$30M2019

A woman from Adelaide received an OZ Lotto ticket for her 50th birthday from her husband. A week later, she won $30 million!

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Forgotten Ticket in Pocket

$15M2020

A man from Perth found an OZ Lotto ticket in his old jacket pocket after 3 months. It turned out he had won $15 million!

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Family Syndicate 20 Years

$80M2018

A group of 20 colleagues played the same numbers for 20 years straight. Their persistence paid off with an $80 million win!

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Last $5 in Account

$25M2021

A student spent his last $5 on an OZ Lotto ticket before exams. He won $25 million and could finish university debt-free!

WEEKLY RHYTHM OFOZ LOTTO

How player activity changes throughout the week

Monday

Preparing for draw
Low

Tuesday

Peak sales
Maximum
DRAW DAY

Wednesday

Checking results
High

Thursday

Planning next game
Medium

Friday

Discussing strategies
Medium

Saturday

Choosing numbers
High

Sunday

Dreaming of winning
Medium

DID YOU KNOW THAT...

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Number 7 appears most frequently

Over 30 years, number 7 has appeared in winning combinations 284 times

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Fastest ticket sales record

Record - 2.3 million tickets sold in the last hour before draw

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Luckiest day of the month

The 13th has brought luck more often than other dates

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Wedding dates are popular

35% of players use wedding dates in their number combinations

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Birthdays are favorites

Numbers 1-31 are chosen 3 times more often than others

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Longest waiting record

Longest wait for a win - 25 years of regular playing

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