Australian Lottery Draw Schedule: When Every Game Is Drawn

The Full Weekly Draw Schedule

Australia squeezes five national lottery games into every week, all run under The Lott umbrella. Combined, these games produce 13 draws every single week — more than enough opportunities for players to participate at any budget level. Here is the complete schedule for every Australian lottery game.

Draw Frequency Comparison

Across all five games there are 13 lottery draws per week — that's nearly two draws every day. Set for Life leads with 7 daily draws (every night of the week), followed by Weekday Windfall with 3 draws (Monday, Wednesday, Friday). Powerball, Oz Lotto, and TattsLotto each have one draw per week on their designated night.

For players who want to participate in multiple games, a typical weekly budget might include one TattsLotto entry ($1.20), one Powerball entry ($1.35), and one Oz Lotto entry ($1.50) — totalling just $4.05 for three shots at life-changing jackpots. Adding Weekday Windfall games at $0.60 each keeps costs remarkably low.

Time Zones Across Australia

Australia spans three time zones, so the actual local time of each draw varies depending on where you live. All draws are conducted in Sydney (AEST/AEDT), and the times below reflect when each draw takes place in your local zone:

During daylight saving (October to April), AEDT is UTC+11, which shifts the gap with Perth to 3 hours. Players in Western Australia should note that ticket sales close an hour before the draw in local time. International players can convert from AEST using any world clock tool.

How Jackpot Rollovers Work

When no one wins Division 1, the prize pool rolls over to the next draw, creating larger and larger jackpots. Each game handles rollovers differently:

• Powerball: Frequently builds to $50M+ due to its challenging 1-in-134.5M odds. The Australian record is $200M, won in February 2024. Jackpots above $100M typically occur 2–3 times per year.
• Oz Lotto: Regularly exceeds $20M during rollovers, with occasional jackpots reaching $50M+. The minimum starting jackpot is $4M.
• TattsLotto: Starts at $4M and rarely exceeds $20M in standard draws. However, periodic Superdraws offer guaranteed $20M+ pools, and end-of-year Megadraws can reach $30M–$100M.
• Weekday Windfall: Does not jackpot — every draw offers exactly $1M Division 1. This provides consistent value but lower prize ceilings.
• Set for Life: Has a fixed $20,000/month prize for 20 years that does not roll over. If multiple winners share Division 1, the monthly payment is split.

Learn more about record-breaking prizes in our guide to Australia's biggest jackpots.

When to Check Results

Results are published within 20–30 minutes of each draw closing. Our tonight pages provide live countdowns and are updated automatically as soon as official results are confirmed. Bookmark these for quick access:

• Powerball Tonight (Thursday)
• Oz Lotto Tonight (Tuesday)
• TattsLotto Tonight (Saturday)
• Set for Life Tonight (Daily)
• Weekday Windfall Tonight (Mon/Wed/Fri)

You can also check historical results on each game's main page, or explore detailed number patterns on the analytics dashboards. For a deep dive into the maths behind each game, see our complete odds breakdown.

Special Draws and Events

Throughout the year, The Lott runs special promotional draws that boost prize pools significantly. TattsLotto Superdraws (typically $20M) happen 6–7 times annually. End-of-year Megadraws can offer $30M–$100M+ guaranteed Division 1 pools. Powerball occasionally has "must-be-won" draws when jackpots reach extreme levels. These events are announced in advance and generate massive ticket sales — check our blog for updates on upcoming special draws.