Lone Aussie Steals Entire $40M Oz Lotto Jackpot

One incredibly lucky punter has snared the entire $40 million Oz Lotto jackpot after matching all the seven drawn numbers tonight.

Draw 1587 held on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 featured the winning numbers 18, 1, 42, 33, 15, 36, and 10, with supplementary numbers 9, 12, and 27.

According to preliminary division matches to numbers registered for tickets at points of sale, the winning entry was sold in New South Wales (NSW). This incredible win has turned one lucky NSW resident into an instant multi-millionaire, marking one of the most sensational lottery moments of the year. He will bag the entire $40 million prize pool.

The total prize pool for this draw reached a staggering $54,026,234.03, making it one of the most exciting draws of the year.

While there's only one jackpot winner tonight, hundreds of thousands of participants across Australia can still celebrate wins in lower divisions, sharing over $14 million in total prize money.

Here’s the detailed breakdown of the prize distribution:

• Division 1: One winner took home the massive jackpot of $40,000,000.00.
• Division 2: Nine winners each received $57,143.90, totaling $514,295.10.
• Division 3: One hundred thirty-seven winners claimed $4,436.50 each, amounting to $607,800.50.
• Division 4: One thousand two hundred forty-eight winners were awarded $374.65 each, summing up to $467,563.20.
• Division 5: Seven thousand sixty winners took home $53.00 each, contributing to a pool of $374,180.00.
• Division 6: One hundred seventy-two thousand seven hundred three participants won $26.80 each, amounting to $4,628,440.40.
• Division 7: Four hundred sixty-five thousand three hundred twenty winners received $16.00 each, totaling $7,445,120.00.

Congratulations to all the winners, especially the new $40 million jackpot holder!