Sydney woman takes home AUS$100M Powerball jackpot

Sydney woman takes home AUS$100M Powerball jackpot

By Vijay Narayan
Friday 18/01/2019

A Sydney woman in her 40s has taken home the entire AUS$100 million Powerball jackpot in last night's game, setting Australian lottery history as the biggest individual prize ever won.

The Sydney Morning Herald reports that an official from the Lott called the registered player directly after the draw to break the news. When confirming the news, the winner initially revealed she thought she had won AUS$107,000.

The regular player, who wished to remain anonymous, purchased her 12‑game marked entry online.

When asked how she planned to spend the AUS100 million dollars, the winner revealed her family was first and foremost in her mind.

She says she is a healthcare professional but she won't be retiring as she is so passionate about her job.

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