In a heartwarming turn of events, a kind-hearted woman from Daylesford, Victoria hit the Powerball Jackpot last night, taking the entire $60 million top prize of the draw by flawlessly matching all numbers.
Not only is this a personal victory, but the winner has also magnanimously decided to use a portion of her new-found wealth to support various charities dear to her, especially those aiding disadvantaged children.
The fortunate Victorian secured the only division one winning ticket in the Powerball draw 1429, conducted on Thursday, 5 October 2023. This whopping prize claims the title of the second-largest lottery win of 2023.
“I’ve won $60 million!” she exclaimed in excitement when contacted by lottery officials.
“I don’t know what to say! I never thought I’d get this call."
“I’m in a bit of shock at the moment. Oh my god! I can’t believe this is happening. My husband is walking around dumbfounded. He accidentally hung up on you in a frenzy. I’m just looking at these numbers and they all mean something. They’re all special to me. Those numbers are family and friends' birthdays that I always play.”
Determined to share her blessings, she stated, “I think a lot of charities might benefit – especially those that help disadvantaged children. This prize will help a lot of people out. It’s my main goal.”
The winning ticket, an 18-game marked entry, was secured online on the official website.
Alongside the division one winner, the draw saw an additional 2,004,162 winners from divisions two to nine, amassing over $39.1 million in total winnings. Among these, seven lucky individuals each took home $155,630.30 for securing division two.
The total prize pool in play amounted to about $100 million ($99,159,947.11) distributed among all division winners.
For those curious about the winning combination, the numbers were 11, 19, 4, 22, 3, 8, 14, with the essential Powerball number being 5.
The breakdown of division winnings can be found here.
