Powerball soars to near-record $150 million draw

Almost half of Australians are expected to buy themselves a ticket in tonight's $150 million Powerball draw.

The prize marks one of the biggest lottery offers in Australian history, second to a $160 million jackpot in 2022, which was shared between three people.

It's anticipated thousands of entries per minute will be generated at lottery outlets and online, according to The Lott spokesperson James Eddy.

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"This is the second largest jackpot offered by any Australian lotteries game in history," he said.

"Which means we're anticipating a rush online and within licensed retail outlets in the lead-up to the draw.

"We're often asked for our advice and our biggest tip to lottery players vying for a chance to win this mammoth prize is to get in early and don't leave purchasing your entry until the last minute.

"As the clock continues to tick down and get closer to the time of the draw, I'm sure Australians are dreaming of what could be and how their lives would inevitably change if they snagged a piece of the division one pie."

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There were 20 Powerball division one winning entries worth more than $552.15 million across Australia last year.

Eight entries were recorded in New South Wales, seven in Victoria, two each in South Australia and Western Australia, and one in Queensland.

The draw closes at 7.30pm AEST.

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