$100 Million Powerball draw puts WA record in sight

It could be a record-breaking day in Western Australia if tonight’s $100 million jackpot is won by a WA ticket.

If a Western Australian ticket is the only Division One winner, it will be the largest prize in Lotterywest history.

This Thursday’s draw is the largest draw so far this year.

It’s the first time Powerball has reached $100 million since June 2025, marking just the 13th time in the game's 30-year history.

Lotterywest CEO Colin Smith said the three biggest Powerball prizes in WA of $80 million, $63 million and $53 million were all won by syndicates.

“The largest prize was $80 million shared by a group of women from a northern suburbs gym in December 2021,” Mr Smith said.

“We hope that the WA tradition continues with another syndicate win as these big jackpots offer a great chance for friends, family and workmates to come together and share the cost of entry, and hopefully a win!”

Players are encouraged to register their syndicates through a Lotterywest retailer so that each member can have their own registered ticket. An official syndicate needs at least five members with a minimum spend of $5 each.

Players can also join a syndicate organised by their local Lotterywest retailer.

Sales are expected to peak between 4-5pm today, with more than 770 tickets a minute selling. Players are encouraged to avoid the rush by purchasing their tickets early.

This Powerball run is projected to raise an estimated $20 million for the community.

Powerball Stats and Facts

• $100 million would create the biggest Division One winner in WA Lotto history if won by a single WA ticket.
• This draw is the sixth-highest jackpot in Australian lottery history.
• Lotterywest players are encouraged to register their ticket and purchase early to avoid queues.
• Last financial year Powerball raised more than $110 million for the WA community.
• It’s the largest prize offered by any Australian lottery game this year (since the previous highest draw a $100 million Powerball on 12 June 2025).
• If one person takes home the entire $100 million prize, they’ll share the title of Australia’s third biggest lottery winner ever.
• Since the last time Powerball reached $100 million, WA has celebrated three Division One Powerball wins, including a Mandurah couple who pocketed $50 million and decided to retire to spend more time with their young family.
• This time last year, a woman from the Peel region celebrated a $20 million Powerball win and said she was most looking forward to the simple things in life, spending time in a big garden and supporting the charities she cares about.
• And earlier this year in January, a Pilbara grandfather won a $10 million Powerball prize and decided it was time to set off on a lap around Australia in a brand-new caravan.

Tickets for Powerball’s $100 million jackpot are available in-store, online or via the Lotterywest App until 6pm today.

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