TattsLotto: Game Guide, Odds and Prize Divisions
A guide to how TattsLotto works: the six-from-45 Saturday draw, the two supplementaries, all six prize divisions and their odds, and why the same game is sold as Gold Lotto, X Lotto and Saturday Lotto depending on the state.
Saturday Lotto is a national lottery game drawn once a week, on Saturday nights. It is the oldest lotto-style game in Australia, first drawn in 1972, and it goes by different names depending on the state. In Victoria, Tasmania and the Northern Territory it is TattsLotto. In Queensland it is Gold Lotto, and in South Australia it is X Lotto. The game, the numbers and the prize pool are the same in every state.
Eight balls are drawn at random from a single barrel of 45 balls, numbered 1 to 45. The first six are the winning numbers. The last two are the supplementary numbers, which count towards two of the lower divisions. To win Division 1, a single game panel needs to match all six 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, the game 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.
What the game is called in each state
How to play Saturday Lotto
A standard game means picking six numbers from 1 to 45.
- 1 Choose how to play A QuickPick generates your numbers at random. A Marked entry lets you choose them yourself.
- 2 Pick 6 numbers From 1 to 45, or use the autofill option.
- 3 Check the result All 6 winning numbers wins Division 1. Just 3 winning numbers wins Division 6, the smallest prize.
Entries can be bought online, through an 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
A standard entry starts from around $3.85 for 4 games 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. In Western Australia the QuickPick equivalent is called Slikpik.
System entry
Choose between 7 and 20 numbers instead of the usual six. The entry then plays every possible six-number combination from your set. More numbers means more combinations, which raises the cost of the ticket. Because the combinations overlap, a System entry can win several prizes in the same division from one draw.
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 the special draws such as Superdraws, and can be paused or cancelled at any time.
Draw schedule and times
Saturday Lotto is drawn once a week, on Saturday nights.
- Ticket cut-off
- 7:30pm AEST (8:30pm AEDT) through The Lott. In Western Australia the cut-off is earlier, at 6:00pm AWST.
- Draw time
- Shortly after sales close. Lotterywest lists the draw at 6:00pm AWST.
- Results on television
- Around 8:30pm AEST (9:30pm AEDT) on 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. Megadraws move to Seven.
- Results online
- Published on this page once the draw is finalised. Large draws can take longer to confirm.
Prize divisions and odds
Saturday Lotto has six 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 | 6 winning numbers | 1 in 8,145,060 |
| Division 2 | 5 winning numbers + 1 supplementary | 1 in 678,755 |
| Division 3 | 5 winning numbers | 1 in 36,690 |
| Division 4 | 4 winning numbers | 1 in 733 |
| Division 5 | 3 winning numbers + 1 supplementary | 1 in 298 |
| Division 6 | 3 winning numbers | 1 in 53 |
Saturday Lotto has the shortest Division 1 odds of the national games, and Division 6 pays out on just three numbers, so it produces a large number of small wins each week. Prize amounts vary from draw to draw, because each division gets a set share of the prize pool, which is then split between everyone who won that division.
How to check your ticket
- Online Results are published here 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 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.