Last-Minute Number Change Wins Australian Woman $60M Powerball Jackpot
An Australian woman has claimed a staggering $60 million Powerball prize after Thursday’s draw. Describing herself as an ‘everyday worker’ still paying off her home, she admitted changing one of her numbers at the last minute. The win marks the second-largest jackpot of 2026 so far.
The division one prize had ballooned to $60 million after four straight weeks without a winner. The lucky numbers drawn were 26, 30, 10, 34, 16, 5, and 12, with a Powerball of 11.
On top of the main prize, the winner secured an extra $638,000. Her PowerHit entry matched division two 19 times, boosting her total winnings even further. Powerball’s 30-year history has seen 588 division one winners, with total payouts now exceeding $9 billion. The game’s largest jackpot remains the $200 million prize drawn in 2024, still unmatched in Australia.
The woman’s life-changing win adds to Powerball’s long list of multimillion-dollar payouts. Her decision to tweak her numbers just before the draw played a key role in securing the fortune. The prize now ranks as the second-biggest of the year.
