Powerball Twenty Million Jackpot Split: Four Powerball winners share the $20 million jackpot
The powerball twenty million jackpot split four ways in the latest Australian draw, with each division one winner receiving about $5.2 million. Three winners have been contacted, while the fourth ticket holder from Cabramatta, New South Wales, may not yet know they have won.
Four Powerball winners share the $20 million jackpot
Four players matched all seven winning numbers and the Powerball in draw 1581, splitting the jackpot equally. Each winner’s share was reported as $5,200,007.13, meaning more than $20.8 million was distributed between the four division one winners. (PerthNow, 7NEWS)
The winning numbers were 19, 10, 1, 14, 11, 32 and 16, with 11 as the Powerball number. The winning entries were reported in Murarrie in Queensland, Nambucca Heads in New South Wales, Berwick in Victoria and Cabramatta in New South Wales. (Nine)
This was only the second time in the past decade that a Powerball jackpot had been shared by four winners, according to the reports. (Nine, 7NEWS)
Three winners have been contacted
The Nambucca Heads winner was at work when contacted and reacted with shock after being told about the prize. She said the money would allow her to take time off and work less. (Nine)
The Murarrie winner was preparing to take his dogs for a walk when he learned about the win. He had retired, and the prize could allow his wife, who was still working, to retire as well. (7NEWS)
The Berwick winner said he checked his ticket after waking during the night. He and his wife initially did not believe the result, and the couple said they planned to use the money to pay off their newly purchased home. (7NEWS)
The Cabramatta winner is still being sought
The fourth winning entry was bought in person at Saigon Bookshop & Lottery in Cabramatta Mall, Western Sydney. Unlike the other three entries, which were reported as being purchased through The Lott’s website or app, this ticket was bought from the retail outlet. (7NEWS)
The ticket holder was registered, but The Lott has reportedly been unable to reach them using the contact details provided. That means the available reporting does not establish whether the winner knows about the $5,200,007.13 prize or has begun the claim process. (Nine, 7NEWS)
The latest verified position is therefore that three winners have been identified and contacted, while the registered Cabramatta ticket holder remains unreachable.