Find answers to the most common questions about Australian lotteries — from draw times and odds to prize structures, tax implications, and responsible gambling resources.
No. According to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), all Australian lottery prizes are completely tax-free. However, any income you earn from investing your winnings (such as bank interest, share dividends, or rental income) is taxable.
Tickets are available from licensed newsagencies, retail outlets, and online through The Lott (thelott.com), the official operator of national lottery games in Australia.
Results are typically available within 30 minutes of each draw. Oz Lott Results updates automatically after every draw for all five major games.
Yes. Non-Australian residents can purchase tickets online and claim prizes. The Australian portion of winnings is tax-free, but your home country may require you to declare the income.
Keep your ticket safe, engage a financial adviser, and consult a tax accountant before making major decisions. You typically have 6–12 months to claim prizes (varies by state). Most lottery operators offer winner support services.
Responsible gambling means playing for entertainment within your means, not as a way to make money. Set a budget, never chase losses, and seek help if gambling is causing problems. Contact Gambling Help on 1800 858 858.
TattsLotto (Saturday Lotto) is drawn every Saturday at approximately 8:30pm AEST. Results are usually available online within 30 minutes.
Match all 6 winning numbers from a pool of 45. The odds are 1 in 8,145,060. There are 6 prize divisions in total.
TattsLotto guarantees a minimum Division 1 prize pool of $4 Million every Saturday. Superdraw and Megadraw events can increase this to $20 Million or more.
Each draw produces 6 winning numbers and 2 supplementary numbers from the same barrel of 45. Supplementary numbers determine winners in Divisions 2, 5, and 6.
Number frequency changes over time. Visit our TattsLotto Analytics page for up-to-date frequency charts, hot and cold numbers, and common pairs calculated from thousands of draws.
Check TattsLotto results on Oz Lott Results every Saturday evening. We display winning numbers, supplementary numbers, Division 1 prize, and winner information.
Australian Powerball is drawn every Thursday at approximately 8:30pm AEST.
Powerball draws 7 winning numbers from a barrel of 35, plus 1 Powerball from a separate barrel of 20. Match all 7 + Powerball for Division 1. There are 9 prize divisions.
The odds are 1 in 134,490,400 with a single game. Lower divisions are much more achievable — Division 9 (2 numbers + Powerball) has odds of approximately 1 in 66.
The largest Australian Powerball jackpot was $200 Million in February 2024, won by a single entry — the largest lottery prize in Australian history.
Powerball guarantees a minimum Division 1 prize of $3 Million. The jackpot frequently grows to tens of millions when Division 1 is not won.
Check Powerball results on Oz Lott Results every Thursday evening. We display the 7 main numbers, the Powerball, Division 1 prize, and winner information.
Oz Lotto is drawn every Tuesday at approximately 8:30pm AEST.
Match all 7 main numbers from a pool of 47 to win Division 1. The odds are 1 in 62,891,499. There are 7 prize divisions.
Division 1 odds are 1 in 62,891,499. These are significantly better than Powerball (1 in 134,490,400), making Oz Lotto popular for big jackpot seekers with better odds.
Oz Lotto guarantees a minimum Division 1 prize pool of $4 Million every Tuesday. Jackpots have previously exceeded $100 Million.
Three supplementary numbers are drawn from the same barrel of 47 after the 7 main numbers. They help determine winners in Divisions 2, 4, and 7.
Check Oz Lotto results on Oz Lott Results every Tuesday evening. We show the 7 winning numbers, 3 supplementary numbers, Division 1 prize, and winner count.
Pick 7 numbers from 44. Match all 7 to win $20,000 per month for 20 years ($4.8M total). Drawn daily at 9:00pm AEST. There are 8 prize divisions.
No. Division 1 is paid exclusively as $20,000/month for 20 years. This structured payment cannot be converted to a single lump sum.
Division 1 odds are 1 in 38,320,568. The game was redesigned in March 2020, changing from 8/37 to 7/44 format.
If 4 or fewer winners, each receives the full $20,000/month for 20 years. If more than 4 winners, the $19,200,000 total pool is split equally via reduced monthly payments.
Each Set for Life ticket enters your numbers into the next 7 consecutive daily draws, giving you seven chances to win.
Check Set for Life results on Oz Lott Results every evening. Since the game is drawn daily, we update results 7 days a week.
Formerly Monday & Wednesday Lotto (rebranded in 2024 with Friday draws added), Weekday Windfall is drawn Mon/Wed/Fri with a $1 Million guaranteed Division 1 prize.
Division 1 odds are 1 in 8,145,060 — identical to TattsLotto (same 6-from-45 format). The key difference is Weekday Windfall's fixed $1M prize vs TattsLotto's $4M+ variable jackpot.
Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at approximately 8:30pm AEST.
In 2024, The Lott added Friday as a third draw day and rebranded the game as Weekday Windfall. The mechanics and prize structure remained the same.
Check results on Oz Lott Results after every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday draw.