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Oz Lotto is a well-known Australian lottery introduced back in 1994, played every Tuesday night. The current format involves drawing seven winning numbers and two supplementary numbers from the same barrel (traditionally 45 or 47 balls in total, depending on the latest rules).
If you match all seven winning numbers, you win Division 1, which can be worth several millions of dollars. The odds of claiming this top prize are approximately 1 in 45,379,620, so it’s not uncommon for weeks to pass without a Division 1 winner.
Whenever a draw ends without a winner, the jackpot continues to roll over, potentially becoming quite large. The biggest recorded Oz Lotto prize so far was $100 million in November, 2012.
There are a few main ticket types: Standard, Systems & Syndicates.
A Standard entry consists of 7 main numbers in each game panel. You can pick your own numbers or opt for a QuickPick feature (where numbers are chosen at random). Each panel gives one chance of winning.
To play, simply choose 7 numbers (for example, from 1 to 45). The two supplementary numbers are then drawn from the same barrel and can help you win certain lower divisions.
To secure Division 1, you must correctly pick all 7 winning numbers. The supplementary numbers come into play for other divisions. For any single game panel on your ticket, only the highest division won is paid out.
| Division | Match | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Division 1 | All 7 winning numbers | 1:45,379,620 |
| Division 2 | Any 6 winning numbers + 1 supplementary | 1:3,241,401 |
| Division 3 | Any 6 winning numbers | 1:180,078 |
| Division 4 | Any 5 winning numbers + 1 supplementary | 1:29,602 |
| Division 5 | Any 5 winning numbers | 1:3,430 |
| Division 6 | Any 4 winning numbers | 1:154 |
| Division 7 | Any 3 winning numbers + 1 supplementary | 1:87 |
Many assume you need all seven numbers exactly correct to win anything, but Oz Lotto features 7 prize divisions, so partial matches can still lead to a payout. The more numbers you match, the higher the prize division you claim.
People often boost their winning chances by joining a syndicate or by using a System entry (which lets you choose more than 7 numbers in a single game).
The weekly Oz Lotto draw is held on Tuesday nights at approximately 8:30pm AEST (9:30pm AEDT).
It’s often broadcast on Channel 7 or 7TWO; if you miss it live, the results are usually posted on our website or app by around 9:00pm AEST (10:00pm AEDT).
Yes! Upgrading to more advanced ticket types (e.g., Systems, Syndicates) can increase your odds of winning. Many players also look at “hot” and “cold” numbers based on past draws, though every draw is still random.
Entries for Oz Lotto close every Tuesday at 7:25pm AEST (8:25pm AEDT).
We email your ticket results right after each draw. You can also visit the Oz Lotto results page for a complete breakdown of the winning numbers and divisions.
You can watch it on Channel 7 or 7TWO (and regional affiliates) at roughly 8:30pm AEST (9:30pm AEDT) each Tuesday. It’s also available to stream live on the 7plus website.
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