Lotteries in Australia
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Lotteries in Australia include various lottery related products licensed by The Lottery Corporation, The Lottery Office and Lotterywest Australian lottery companies. Lotteries operators are licensed at a state or territory level, and include both state government-owned, not-for-profit and private sector companies. Most major Lotteries have now moved into the online marketplace.
Tables
· Lotto › Saturday Lotto
1st Division
1st Division
Division
1st Division
Winning Numbers Required
6
Probability (Single Game)
1 in 8,145,060
Cumulative Probability (Single Game)
1 in 8,145,060
2nd Division
2nd Division
Division
2nd Division
Winning Numbers Required
5 + supplementary
Probability (Single Game)
1 in 678,755
Cumulative Probability (Single Game)
1 in 626,543
3rd Division
3rd Division
Division
3rd Division
Winning Numbers Required
5
Probability (Single Game)
1 in 36,689
Cumulative Probability (Single Game)
1 in 34,659
4th Division
4th Division
Division
4th Division
Winning Numbers Required
4
Probability (Single Game)
1 in 733
Cumulative Probability (Single Game)
1 in 718
5th Division
5th Division
Division
5th Division
Winning Numbers Required
3 + one or both supplementary
Probability (Single Game)
1 in 297
Cumulative Probability (Single Game)
1 in 210
6th Division
6th Division
Division
6th Division
Winning Numbers Required
3
Probability (Single Game)
1 in 144
Cumulative Probability (Single Game)
1 in 85
| Division | Winning Numbers Required | Probability (Single Game) | Cumulative Probability (Single Game) |
| 1st Division | 6 | 1 in 8,145,060 | 1 in 8,145,060 |
| 2nd Division | 5 + supplementary | 1 in 678,755 | 1 in 626,543 |
| 3rd Division | 5 | 1 in 36,689 | 1 in 34,659 |
| 4th Division | 4 | 1 in 733 | 1 in 718 |
| 5th Division | 3 + one or both supplementary | 1 in 297 | 1 in 210 |
| 6th Division | 3 | 1 in 144 | 1 in 85 |
· Oz Lotto
1st Division
1st Division
Division
1st Division
Required Numbers
7
Probability (Single Game)
1 in 62,891,499
Cumulative Probability (Single Game)
1 in 62,891,499
2nd Division
2nd Division
Division
2nd Division
Required Numbers
6 + supplementary
Probability (Single Game)
1 in 2,994,833
Cumulative Probability (Single Game)
1 in 2,858,705
3rd Division
3rd Division
Division
3rd Division
Required Numbers
6
Probability (Single Game)
1 in 242,824
Cumulative Probability (Single Game)
1 in 223,814
4th Division
4th Division
Division
4th Division
Required Numbers
5 + one or both supplementaries
Probability (Single Game)
1 in 26,270
Cumulative Probability (Single Game)
1 in 23,511
5th Division
5th Division
Division
5th Division
Required Numbers
5
Probability (Single Game)
1 in 4,497
Cumulative Probability (Single Game)
1 in 3,775
6th Division
6th Division
Division
6th Division
Required Numbers
4
Probability (Single Game)
1 in 182
Cumulative Probability (Single Game)
1 in 174
7th Division
7th Division
Division
7th Division
Required Numbers
3 + one or both supplementaries
Probability (Single Game)
1 in 71
Cumulative Probability (Single Game)
1 in 50
| Division | Required Numbers | Probability (Single Game) | Cumulative Probability (Single Game) |
| 1st Division | 7 | 1 in 62,891,499 | 1 in 62,891,499 |
| 2nd Division | 6 + supplementary | 1 in 2,994,833 | 1 in 2,858,705 |
| 3rd Division | 6 | 1 in 242,824 | 1 in 223,814 |
| 4th Division | 5 + one or both supplementaries | 1 in 26,270 | 1 in 23,511 |
| 5th Division | 5 | 1 in 4,497 | 1 in 3,775 |
| 6th Division | 4 | 1 in 182 | 1 in 174 |
| 7th Division | 3 + one or both supplementaries | 1 in 71 | 1 in 50 |
· Powerball
1st Division
1st Division
Division
1st Division
Required Numbers
7 + Powerball
Probability (Single Game)
1 in 134,490,400
2nd Division
2nd Division
Division
2nd Division
Required Numbers
7
Probability (Single Game)
1 in 7,078,442
3rd Division
3rd Division
Division
3rd Division
Required Numbers
6 + Powerball
Probability (Single Game)
1 in 686,176
4th Division
4th Division
Division
4th Division
Required Numbers
6
Probability (Single Game)
1 in 36,115
5th Division
5th Division
Division
5th Division
Required Numbers
5 + Powerball
Probability (Single Game)
1 in 16,943
6th Division
6th Division
Division
6th Division
Required Numbers
4 + Powerball
Probability (Single Game)
1 in 1,173
7th Division
7th Division
Division
7th Division
Required Numbers
5
Probability (Single Game)
1 in 892
8th Division
8th Division
Division
8th Division
Required Numbers
3 + Powerball
Probability (Single Game)
1 in 188
9th Division
9th Division
Division
9th Division
Required Numbers
2 + Powerball
Probability (Single Game)
1 in 65
Any Prize
Any Prize
Division
Any Prize
Probability (Single Game)
1 in 44
| Division | Required Numbers | Probability (Single Game) |
| 1st Division | 7 + Powerball | 1 in 134,490,400 |
| 2nd Division | 7 | 1 in 7,078,442 |
| 3rd Division | 6 + Powerball | 1 in 686,176 |
| 4th Division | 6 | 1 in 36,115 |
| 5th Division | 5 + Powerball | 1 in 16,943 |
| 6th Division | 4 + Powerball | 1 in 1,173 |
| 7th Division | 5 | 1 in 892 |
| 8th Division | 3 + Powerball | 1 in 188 |
| 9th Division | 2 + Powerball | 1 in 65 |
| Any Prize | 1 in 44 |
· Set For Life › Game Structure
1st Division
1st Division
Division
1st Division
Required Numbers
7
Probability (Single Set)
1 in 38,320,568
2nd Division
2nd Division
Division
2nd Division
Required Numbers
6 + supplementary
Probability (Single Set)
1 in 2,737,183
3rd Division
3rd Division
Division
3rd Division
Required Numbers
6
Probability (Single Set)
1 in 156,411
4th Division
4th Division
Division
4th Division
Required Numbers
5 + one or both supplementaries
Probability (Single Set)
1 in 25,701
5th Division
5th Division
Division
5th Division
Required Numbers
5
Probability (Single Set)
1 in 3,067
6th Division
6th Division
Division
6th Division
Required Numbers
4 + one or both supplementaries
Probability (Single Set)
1 in 894
7th Division
7th Division
Division
7th Division
Required Numbers
4
Probability (Single Set)
1 in 167
8th Division
8th Division
Division
8th Division
Required Numbers
3 + one or both supplementaries
Probability (Single Set)
1 in 80
| Division | Required Numbers | Probability (Single Set) |
| 1st Division | 7 | 1 in 38,320,568 |
| 2nd Division | 6 + supplementary | 1 in 2,737,183 |
| 3rd Division | 6 | 1 in 156,411 |
| 4th Division | 5 + one or both supplementaries | 1 in 25,701 |
| 5th Division | 5 | 1 in 3,067 |
| 6th Division | 4 + one or both supplementaries | 1 in 894 |
| 7th Division | 4 | 1 in 167 |
| 8th Division | 3 + one or both supplementaries | 1 in 80 |
· Super 66
1st Division
1st Division
Division
1st Division
Example Winning Numbers
123456
Probability (Single Game)
1 in 1,000,000
Fixed Prize
Jackpot, minimum $66,666.00
2nd Division
2nd Division
Division
2nd Division
Example Winning Numbers
12345x or x23456
Probability (Single Game)
1 in 55,556
Fixed Prize
$6,666.00
3rd Division
3rd Division
Division
3rd Division
Example Winning Numbers
1234xx or xx3456
Probability (Single Game)
1 in 5,556
Fixed Prize
$666.00
4th Division
4th Division
Division
4th Division
Example Winning Numbers
123xxx or xxx456
Probability (Single Game)
1 in 556
Fixed Prize
$66.00
5th Division
5th Division
Division
5th Division
Example Winning Numbers
12xxxx or xxxx56
Probability (Single Game)
1 in 56
Fixed Prize
$6.60
Any Prize
Any Prize
Division
Any Prize
Probability (Single Game)
1 in 50
| Division | Example Winning Numbers | Probability (Single Game) | Fixed Prize |
| 1st Division | 123456 | 1 in 1,000,000 | Jackpot, minimum $66,666.00 |
| 2nd Division | 12345x or x23456 | 1 in 55,556 | $6,666.00 |
| 3rd Division | 1234xx or xx3456 | 1 in 5,556 | $666.00 |
| 4th Division | 123xxx or xxx456 | 1 in 556 | $66.00 |
| 5th Division | 12xxxx or xxxx56 | 1 in 56 | $6.60 |
| Any Prize | 1 in 50 |
· State Lotto Draws › Lotto Strike
Division 1 (Strike Four)
Division 1 (Strike Four)
Division
Division 1 (Strike Four)
Required Numbers
Four numbers in the correct position
Probability (Single Game)
1 in 3,575,880
Division 2 (Strike Three)
Division 2 (Strike Three)
Division
Division 2 (Strike Three)
Required Numbers
Three numbers in the correct position
Probability (Single Game)
1 in 21,804
Division 3 (Strike Two)
Division 3 (Strike Two)
Division
Division 3 (Strike Two)
Required Numbers
Two numbers in the correct position
Probability (Single Game)
1 in 346
Division 4 (Strike One)
Division 4 (Strike One)
Division
Division 4 (Strike One)
Required Numbers
One number in the correct position
Probability (Single Game)
1 in 12
| Division | Required Numbers | Probability (Single Game) |
| Division 1 (Strike Four) | Four numbers in the correct position | 1 in 3,575,880 |
| Division 2 (Strike Three) | Three numbers in the correct position | 1 in 21,804 |
| Division 3 (Strike Two) | Two numbers in the correct position | 1 in 346 |
| Division 4 (Strike One) | One number in the correct position | 1 in 12 |
· Draw Lotteries › Lucky Lotteries
Maximum Number of Tickets
Maximum Number of Tickets
Characteristic
Maximum Number of Tickets
$2 Jackpot Lottery
270,000
$5 Jackpot Lottery
200,000
Total Number of Prizes*
Total Number of Prizes*
Characteristic
Total Number of Prizes*
$2 Jackpot Lottery
11,896
$5 Jackpot Lottery
12,655
First Prize
First Prize
Characteristic
First Prize
$2 Jackpot Lottery
$100,000
$5 Jackpot Lottery
$200,000
Minimum Jackpot
Minimum Jackpot
Characteristic
Minimum Jackpot
$2 Jackpot Lottery
$500,000
$5 Jackpot Lottery
$1,000,000
Jackpot Increment
Jackpot Increment
Characteristic
Jackpot Increment
$2 Jackpot Lottery
$130,000
$5 Jackpot Lottery
$240,000
Odds of Winning Jackpot
Odds of Winning Jackpot
Characteristic
Odds of Winning Jackpot
$2 Jackpot Lottery
1 in 18,385,876
$5 Jackpot Lottery
1 in 9,483,167
Odds of Winning a Cash Prize
Odds of Winning a Cash Prize
Characteristic
Odds of Winning a Cash Prize
$2 Jackpot Lottery
1 in 68.1
$5 Jackpot Lottery
1 in 47.4
Odds of Winning Any Prize
Odds of Winning Any Prize
Characteristic
Odds of Winning Any Prize
$2 Jackpot Lottery
1 in 23.03
$5 Jackpot Lottery
1 in 16.14
| Characteristic | $2 Jackpot Lottery | $5 Jackpot Lottery |
| Maximum Number of Tickets | 270,000 | 200,000 |
| Total Number of Prizes* | 11,896 | 12,655 |
| First Prize | $100,000 | $200,000 |
| Minimum Jackpot | $500,000 | $1,000,000 |
| Jackpot Increment | $130,000 | $240,000 |
| Odds of Winning Jackpot | 1 in 18,385,876 | 1 in 9,483,167 |
| Odds of Winning a Cash Prize | 1 in 68.1 | 1 in 47.4 |
| Odds of Winning Any Prize | 1 in 23.03 | 1 in 16.14 |
· Former Lottery Games › Soccer Pools
Division 1
Division 1
Division
Division 1
Required numbers
6
Probability (single game)
1 in 2,760,681
Division 2
Division 2
Division
Division 2
Required numbers
5 + supplementary
Probability (single game)
1 in 460,114
Division 3
Division 3
Division
Division 3
Required numbers
5
Probability (single game)
1 in 14,842
Division 4
Division 4
Division
Division 4
Required numbers
4
Probability (single game)
1 in 371
Division 5
Division 5
Division
Division 5
Required numbers
3 + supplementary
Probability (single game)
1 in 297
Any Prize
Any Prize
Division
Any Prize
Probability (single game)
1 in 163
| Division | Required numbers | Probability (single game) |
| Division 1 | 6 | 1 in 2,760,681 |
| Division 2 | 5 + supplementary | 1 in 460,114 |
| Division 3 | 5 | 1 in 14,842 |
| Division 4 | 4 | 1 in 371 |
| Division 5 | 3 + supplementary | 1 in 297 |
| Any Prize | 1 in 163 |
· Instants (Scratchies)
$1 ($1.10 in NSW)
$1 ($1.10 in NSW)
Ticket Type
$1 ($1.10 in NSW)
Jackpot Prize
$10,000
Odds of Winning Jackpot
1 in 625,000
Odds of Winning Any Prize
1 in 4
$2
$2
Ticket Type
$2
Jackpot Prize
$25,000
Odds of Winning Jackpot
1 in 300,000
Odds of Winning Any Prize
1 in 4
$4
$4
Ticket Type
$4
Jackpot Prize
$50,000
Odds of Winning Jackpot
1 in 810,000
Odds of Winning Any Prize
1 in 3
$5
$5
Ticket Type
$5
Jackpot Prize
$100,000
Odds of Winning Jackpot
1 in 750,000
Odds of Winning Any Prize
1 in 4
$5 Crosswords
$5 Crosswords
Ticket Type
$5 Crosswords
Jackpot Prize
$100,000
Odds of Winning Jackpot
1 in 1,700,000
Odds of Winning Any Prize
1 in 4
$5 Mystery Crosswords
$5 Mystery Crosswords
Ticket Type
$5 Mystery Crosswords
Jackpot Prize
$100,000
Odds of Winning Jackpot
1 in 800,000
Odds of Winning Any Prize
1 in 4
$5 Live the Life
$5 Live the Life
Ticket Type
$5 Live the Life
Jackpot Prize
$1,000 a week for five years
Odds of Winning Jackpot
1 in 750,000
Odds of Winning Any Prize
1 in 4
$10
$10
Ticket Type
$10
Jackpot Prize
$250,000
Odds of Winning Jackpot
1 in 670,500
Odds of Winning Any Prize
1 in 4
$10 Jumbo Crosswords
$10 Jumbo Crosswords
Ticket Type
$10 Jumbo Crosswords
Jackpot Prize
$150,000
Odds of Winning Jackpot
1 in 720,000
Odds of Winning Any Prize
1 in 3
$10 Live the Life
$10 Live the Life
Ticket Type
$10 Live the Life
Jackpot Prize
$1,000 a week for ten years
Odds of Winning Jackpot
1 in 642,600
Odds of Winning Any Prize
1 in 4
$15 Crosswords Book
$15 Crosswords Book
Ticket Type
$15 Crosswords Book
Jackpot Prize
$200,000
Odds of Winning Jackpot
1 in 350,000
Odds of Winning Any Prize
1 in 3
$20 Jackpot
$20 Jackpot
Ticket Type
$20 Jackpot
Jackpot Prize
$500,000
Odds of Winning Jackpot
1 in 300,000
Odds of Winning Any Prize
1 in 3
$20 Platinum Payouts
$20 Platinum Payouts
Ticket Type
$20 Platinum Payouts
Jackpot Prize
$500,000
Odds of Winning Jackpot
1 in 450,000
Odds of Winning Any Prize
1 in 3
| Ticket Type | Jackpot Prize | Odds of Winning Jackpot | Odds of Winning Any Prize |
| in NSW) | $10,000 | 1 in 625,000 | 1 in 4 |
| $2 | $25,000 | 1 in 300,000 | 1 in 4 |
| $4 | $50,000 | 1 in 810,000 | 1 in 3 |
| $5 | $100,000 | 1 in 750,000 | 1 in 4 |
| $5 Crosswords | $100,000 | 1 in 1,700,000 | 1 in 4 |
| $5 Mystery Crosswords | $100,000 | 1 in 800,000 | 1 in 4 |
| $5 Live the Life | $1,000 a week for five years | 1 in 750,000 | 1 in 4 |
| $10 | $250,000 | 1 in 670,500 | 1 in 4 |
| $10 Jumbo Crosswords | $150,000 | 1 in 720,000 | 1 in 3 |
| $10 Live the Life | $1,000 a week for ten years | 1 in 642,600 | 1 in 4 |
| $15 Crosswords Book | $200,000 | 1 in 350,000 | 1 in 3 |
| $20 Jackpot | $500,000 | 1 in 300,000 | 1 in 3 |
| $20 Platinum Payouts | $500,000 | 1 in 450,000 | 1 in 3 |
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