WOLLONGONG (Nov. 2, 2024) – Six fortunate players have struck it big in tonight's Saturday Lotto, sharing the staggering $5.4 million top prize. The winning numbers in Saturday Lotto Draw 4517, held on November 2, were 18, 6, 42, 10, 1, and 3, with supplementary numbers 5 and 40.
The Division One prize pool, totaling $5,377,185.15, was divided among the six winners, each pocketing nearly $900,000 after matching all six main numbers. In total, the prize pool for all divisions reached approximately $17.6 million.
Preliminary results indicate that the Division One-winning tickets were sold across Australia, with two tickets purchased in New South Wales, two in Western Australia, and one each in Queensland and Victoria. While the identities of the winners remain unknown, this life-changing win promises to transform their futures.
For the thousands who missed out on the top prize, smaller winnings provided consolation, as more than $12 million was distributed across lower prize divisions. Division Two had 66 winners, each collecting $9,851.25, while Division Three awarded $739.90 to 1,330 players.
In the lower divisions, Division Four brought $22.80 to 63,992 winners, and Division Five saw 160,698 players take home $14.20. Division Six, the largest category, delivered $7.75 each to 881,038 winners.
Lottery officials encourage all players to check their tickets, as thousands of prizes remain unclaimed across divisions.