A whopping $100 million is up for grabs in Powerball on Thursday, marking the biggest lottery prize in almost three months and the sixth largest in Australian lottery history. The current jackpot, to be drawn on Thursday evening, follows four weeks of no division one winners in Powerball. Lottery officials say there will be a massive demand for tickets, with as many as half of Australian adults expected to have entered.
Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today But have you ever wondered how long it takes to receive your millions after winning the top prize? Will you have to wait months for your $100 million and just how will all that cash land in your account? The Lott has confirmed that winners will receive their millions 14 days after scooping the jackpot. That’s two weeks to plan exactly how you’ll spend your winnings, before it is deposited into your account. The Lott says four things will happen for registered users if they score the winning numbers in Powerball.
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