Powerball Soars to $100m on October 15 After Fifth Straight Draw Without Winner

Australia’s Powerball jackpot has surged to $100 million for the first time since June 2025 after Thursday night’s $60 million draw produced no Division One winner. The rollover marks the fifth consecutive week without a top-prize winner. The draw will take place on October 15 at 7:30 pm AEST, and The Lott expects up to half of Australian adults to purchase tickets for the chance to become the country’s third-largest lottery winner ever.

How the jackpot climbed to $100 million

No entry matched all seven winning numbers plus the Powerball in draw 1586 on Thursday, October 8. The winning numbers were 20, 15, 7, 8, 10, 19, 12, with Powerball 7. This was the fifth straight draw without a Division One winner, triggering the rollover to $100 million for next week’s draw 1587.

What winners earned in Thursday’s draw

While no one claimed the jackpot, five entries across Australia won Division Two prizes of $206,779.40 each, sharing a total pool of $1,033,897. Division Three delivered $10,396.50 each to 123 winners. The Lott spokesman Matt Hart said a steady stream of Division One wins earlier this year had prevented the jackpot from climbing this high until now.

Record ticket sales expected for October 15 draw

The Lott expects up to half of Australian adults to enter next Thursday’s draw. When Powerball last offered $100 million in June 2025, peak sales hit 8,315 tickets sold in a single minute at 6:27 pm on draw day. If one person wins the entire $100 million jackpot on October 15, they will immediately become the second-biggest lottery winner of the year, behind the Victorian man who won $80 million in February 2026.

Biggest Australian lottery prize in 16 months

The $100 million prize is the largest offered by any Australian lottery game since June 2025. The last $100 million Powerball jackpot went to a mystery Sydney winner, and The Lott has not confirmed if that winner remains unidentified. Tickets are available in-store, online, or via The Lott app until 7:30 pm AEST on October 15.

Final Thoughts

With $100 million on offer and half of Australian adults expected to enter, next Thursday’s draw represents the biggest lottery opportunity in 16 months. A single winner would rank among Australia’s top three lottery winners ever.

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