Oz Lotto: Game Guide, Odds and Prize Divisions
A guide to how Oz Lotto works — the seven-from-47 format with three supplementaries, what each of the seven divisions requires, entry types, and the Tuesday draw schedule.
Oz Lotto is a national lottery game, drawn once a week on Tuesday nights. It launched in 1994 as Australia's first nationwide lottery game.
Ten balls are drawn at random from a single barrel of 47 balls, numbered 1 to 47. The first seven balls drawn are the winning numbers. The last three are the supplementary numbers, which count towards some of the lower divisions. To win Division 1, a single game panel needs to match all seven winning numbers.
The draw is national, but the operator depends on where you live. In New South Wales, the ACT, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and the Northern Territory, Oz Lotto is sold under The Lott. In Western Australia it is run by Lotterywest, a government-owned operator. The operators pool entries and prize money together, so it is a single draw either way.
How to play Oz Lotto
A standard game means picking seven numbers from 1 to 47.
- 1 Choose how to play A QuickPick generates your numbers at random. A Marked entry lets you choose them yourself.
- 2 Pick 7 numbers From 1 to 47, or use the autofill option.
- 3 Check the result All 7 winning numbers wins Division 1. Three winning numbers plus 1 supplementary wins Division 7, the smallest prize.
Entries can be bought online, through The Lott app, or in-store. In-store you can mark up to 18 games on a coupon. Online or through the app, you can play up to 50 games.
Ticket prices and entry types
Oz Lotto starts from around $1.50 for one game through The Lott. Prices are not identical across the country. Lotterywest sets its own prices in Western Australia, retail outlets may add a commission, and resellers charge above the official price. Check the current price with the operator in your state before you buy.
Standard entry (QuickPick or Marked)
With a QuickPick you choose how many games you want and the numbers are generated for you. With a Marked entry you pick your own numbers and decide how many games to play.
System entry
Choose between 8 and 20 numbers instead of the usual seven. The entry then plays every possible seven-number combination from your set. More numbers means more combinations, which raises the cost of the ticket.
Pick entry
Guarantees either one or two winning numbers in your entry.
Syndicates
A group of players pooling money to buy a larger entry. The entry is divided into shares, and any prize is split between the people holding those shares. Syndicates are set up by lottery outlets, and shares can be bought in-store or online.
Advance, Multi-week and Subscription entries
These let you enter draws ahead of time. An Advance entry books a future draw up to 10 weeks out. A Multi-week entry covers up to 10 consecutive draws. A Subscription enters every draw automatically, or only once the jackpot reaches a set amount, and can be paused or cancelled at any time.
Draw schedule and times
Oz Lotto is drawn once a week, on Tuesday nights.
- Ticket cut-off
- 7:30pm AEST (8:30pm AEDT) through The Lott. In Western Australia the cut-off is earlier. Lotterywest closes online entries at 5:25pm AWST, and in-store sales close at 6:00pm AWST.
- Draw time
- Shortly after sales close. Lotterywest lists the draw at 6:00pm AWST, which is 8:00pm AEST.
- Results on television
- Around 8:30pm AEST (9:30pm AEDT) on Channel 7, 7TWO and affiliated regional stations. In Western Australia, winning numbers screen at about 6:40pm AWST on Seven, with the live draw around 6:30pm AWST on 7Two.
- Results online
- Winning numbers are usually confirmed no later than 9:00pm AEST and published on this page once the draw is finalised.
Prize divisions and odds
Oz Lotto has seven prize divisions. The combinations needed for each one, and the odds based on a single standard game, are listed below.
| Division | Numbers needed | Odds per game |
|---|---|---|
| Division 1 | 7 winning numbers | 1 in 62,891,499 |
| Division 2 | 6 winning numbers + 1 supplementary | 1 in 2,994,834 |
| Division 3 | 6 winning numbers | 1 in 242,825 |
| Division 4 | 5 winning numbers + 1 supplementary | 1 in 26,271 |
| Division 5 | 5 winning numbers | 1 in 4,497 |
| Division 6 | 4 winning numbers | 1 in 182 |
| Division 7 | 3 winning numbers + 1 supplementary | 1 in 71 |
Prize amounts change from draw to draw. Each division gets a set share of the prize pool, which is then split between everyone who won that division that night.
Oz Lotto Prize Boost
Prize Boost is an occasional Oz Lotto event, run by both The Lott and Lotterywest. It works as a normal Tuesday draw, with the same numbers, the same seven divisions and the same odds. The only difference is that the prize money paid out in Divisions 2 to 7 is increased by 30%.
The boost applies whether or not anyone wins Division 1. It does not change Division 1 itself, and it does not change how you play or what you need to match. There is no separate ticket for a Prize Boost draw and nothing extra to opt into. Any standard, System or Pick entry in that draw is covered automatically.
What it affects
Example of a boosted draw
The table below shows what a 30% boost looked like in one modelled example, based on an $8 million jackpot draw. These are averages used by The Lott for illustration, not fixed amounts. Actual dividends change every draw depending on how many entries were sold and how many people won each division.
| Division | Average prize | With 30% boost |
|---|---|---|
| Division 2 | $47,537.00 | $61,798.10 |
| Division 3 | $4,555.15 | $5,921.70 |
| Division 4 | $379.10 | $492.80 |
| Division 5 | $51.90 | $67.50 |
| Division 6 | $26.00 | $33.80 |
| Division 7 | $16.25 | $21.15 |
Figures are modelled averages published by The Lott in 2026 for an $8 million jackpot draw, and are indicative only.
Prize Boost draws are announced in advance rather than run to a fixed schedule.
How to check your ticket
- Online Results are published here and on The Lott website after each draw is finalised.
- In-store Use the self-service checker or ask the retailer at the counter. Smaller prizes can often be paid out on the spot.
- On television The draw is broadcast around 8:30pm AEST on Channel 7 or 7TWO.
- By email If you have an online account, you can turn on results emails in your account settings.
- Through the app The Lott app and the Lotterywest app let you scan tickets bought in-store.