Mystery player $40m richer in blockbuster Powerball draw

A mystery lotto player is $40 million richer after scooping Thursday’s entire Powerball jackpot.

The player held the only division one winning entry for draw 1571 across the country.

But their identity remains a mystery, with the unregistered winning ticket picked up from a NSW Lotteries outlet in the ACT.

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“What an incredible way to finish FY26,” The Lott spokesperson Matt Hart said.
 
“Someone has become an overnight multi-millionaire but possibly doesn’t know it yet.

“We can’t wait for them to discover this winning news. Just imagine how $40 million might change your life and the lives of your nearest and dearest.
 
“We’re urging all of ACT residents or visitors who purchased an entry in tonight’s draw to check their tickets.”

The prize is the ACT’s third most lucrative lottery prize ever.

The winning numbers were 7, 29, 25, 18, 26, 23, and 17. The Powerball was 16.