Leichhardt Woman's $20 Million Powerball Win!
Can you believe it? A woman from Leichhardt, Ipswich, is officially $20 million richer after hitting the Powerball jackpot on Thursday night (draw 1506, March 27th, 2025). Honestly, who saw that coming? The Lott called her with the news, and from what I understand, she was completely speechless. They haven't revealed her name, which I totally get – I'd probably want to keep a low profile too after winning that kind of money!
A Total Shock
“Oh my god! Oh my god! You’re joking?!” That’s how she reacted, apparently. I mean, imagine that phone call! She doesn’t play every week, but when she does, she usually checks her tickets in the morning. She’s won small amounts before, sure. But $20 million? That's a whole different level.
She sounds incredibly excited, and already has some pretty solid plans. "I'm getting financial advice immediately," she said. "I can pay off my kids' mortgages, for sure. And maybe, just maybe, finally take a holiday! It’s been years. And my passport? It’s probably expired – that's going on the list too!"
The Winning Ticket
She bought her winning ticket online through The Lott website – an 18-game QuickPick. The winning numbers were 11, 7, 21, 17, 9, 13, and 24, with Powerball 11. It was the only division one winner in the whole country! Can you even imagine?
Powerball's Winning Streak Continues
This brings The Lott's division one wins for the 2025 financial year to a whopping 346. Powerball is definitely on a roll! Last year, 2024, was crazy too – 21 division one winners across Australia shared over $773 million. Remember that Adelaide man who won a record-breaking $150 million? That was the biggest individual lottery win in Australian history! And there was even a $200 million jackpot – the biggest jackpot ever in Australia.
Check Your Tickets!
This amazing story is a great reminder – always check your tickets! You never know, that simple little check could change your life forever. Could it be you next? It's certainly given me something to think about...
