Established in 1994, the Oz Lotto proudly holds the record for the two biggest lottery jackpots in Australian history. The first was a jackpot of AUD$106 million, won in 2009 by two entrants. To win the jackpot, you need to match the 7 numbers chosen.
Oz Lotto , initially began life as a direct 6/45 lotto game. Players expected to choose 6 balls from a conceivable 45. Likewise with most long-running lotteries, the game created after some time and in October 2005 a seventh ball was included. With the expansion of the seventh ball the Oz Lotto was likewise renamed in certain Australian regions to Super 7's Oz Lotto and Oz 7 Lotto. Oz Lotto is one of only a handful couple of lotteries on the planet wherein 7 numbers are drawn from a similar ball set.
To play the Oz Lotto players need to select 7 balls from a possible 45. To win the jackpot prize players need to match all 7 numbers drawn. In addition to the 7 balls drawn a further 2 balls are also drawn, known as the ‘supplementary numbers’. These 2 extra numbers create additional prize tiers (divisions 2, 4 and 7)
his Australian lottery boasts a total of 7 prize tiers (known as ‘divisions’)
| Division | Winning Numbers Required |
|---|---|
| 1st Division | 7 |
| 2nd Division | 6 + 1 bonus |
| 3rd Division | 6 |
| 4th Division | 5 + 1 bonus |
| 5th Division | 5 |
| 6th Division | 4 |
| 7th Division | 3 + 1 bonus |
OZ Lotto is drawn weekly in Melbourne and is broadcast at 20:30pm (AEST) on TV Channel 7. The game takes place once a week on Tuesdays..
All Oz Lotto Lottery winnings over $ 5.000 are taxed at 24%. Lotto Agent does not eliminate any fees! You can claim your Oz Lotto Lottery winning as a one-time, non-recurrent cash payment