Dr John West talks with Millsy(6PR Radio) about the upcoming Oz Lotto changes.
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Information from the lotterywest website
OZ Lotto is getting a revamp! This exciting jackpotting game is undergoing some changes, giving you even more reasons to play.
When is this change happening?
Subject to regulatory approval, the first draw is on Tuesday 17 May 2022 (Draw 1474) and tickets go on sale from Wednesday 11 May 2022.
What are the changes?
Bigger and better prizes
• The minimum Division 1 Prize Pool will increase from $2 million to $3 million.
• Average prizes across Divisions 2 to 7 will increase.
• The minimum Division 1 Prize Pool will increase from $2 million to $3 million.
• Average prizes across Divisions 2 to 7 will increase.
Change to the numbers
• There will be 7 Winning Numbers drawn from a barrel of 47 balls, instead of a barrel of 45 balls.
• An additional Supplementary Number will be drawn, increasing from 2 to 3. This creates more winning combinations and improves the chance of winning any prize.
More winners in every draw
• The chance of winning any OZ Lotto prize will improve from 1 in 55 to 1 in 51, meaning the chance to win more often!