FAQ's
Games:
How many Lotterywest retailers are there in Western Australia?
There are 550 Lotterywest outlets throughout the State. Of these, 495 outlets sell our full range of products and 57 outlets sell only our Scratch'n'Win products.
Where are the retailers furthest from Perth located?
North: Wyndham (one retailer)
South: Albany (six retailers)
East: Kununurra (one retailer)
West: Shark Bay (one retailer)
How many times a week is Lotto played
Lotto is played five times a week:
• Monday Lotto
• OZ Lotto on Tuesday
• Wednesday Lotto
• Powerball on Thursday
• Saturday Lotto
How do you play Lotto?
Playing Lotto is easy and there are two ways players can get their tickets. One way is by completing a playslip with the player’s own choice of numbers, the second is by requesting the retailer for computer generated tickets known as Slikpiks. For more information on our games visit:
• Saturday Lotto
• Monday, Wednesday Lotto
• OZ Lotto
• Powerball
• Scratch’n’Win
• Soccer Pools
• Cash 3
• Super66
How long do I have to claim a lottery prize? Do the tickets expire?
Under the Lotteries Commission Act, all tickets expire 12 months from when the draw takes place. The proceeds of any unclaimed prizes are then distributed to charitable and community groups as the Act requires.
What is the highest amount that a game has ever jackpotted to?
OZ Lotto jackpotted to $90 million in June 2009.
What is the largest Division One prize ever paid out to a Western Australian winner?
$30 million has been won twice in WA. In October 2007 an OZ Lotto ticket sold at Waterford Lottery Centre in Karawara won $30 million, and in January 2001 a Powerball ticket sold at Southlands Newsagency in Willetton also won $30 million.
What was the highest and lowest Division One prize paid out to a Western Australian player in 2010?
Highest: $17,058,794.29 in OZ Lotto
Lowest: $51,554 in Super66
Which suburb and region sold the most Division One winning tickets in 2010?
Maddington sold the most Division One winning tickets, selling three. The South West region sold the most Division One winning tickets, selling nine.
What were the most frequently drawn winning numbers across Saturday Lotto in 2010?
12 and 13 (drawn 12 times)
15 and 40 (drawn 11 times)
11, 24 and 33 (drawn 10 times)
What was the most popular winning ticket type in 2010 across all Lotto games?
Slikpik 25.
What are the odds of winning a Division One Lotto prize?
Saturday Lotto
Monday and Wednesday Lotto
OZ Lotto
Powerball
Grants:
Who can apply for a Lotterywest grant?
The Lotteries Commission Act outlines eligiblity for Lotterywest Grants. They can be made only to not for profit organisations and Local Government authorities for purposes which are ‘charitable or benevolent’. Grants cannot be made to individuals, private or for profit organisations or to any government organisations or instrumentality. We encourage applicants to call us to discuss the eligibility of their organisation and to share their ideas. We are happy to explore how we may be able to provide support.
How much money does Lotterywest raise for the Western Australian community?
From every $1 spent on Lotterywest products, 33 cents is raised for the Western Australian community.
How much money in total did Lotterywest give to its beneficiaries last financial year (2009/10)?
$234.8 million.
How much did Lotterywest distribute to health, recreation and culture and the arts last financial year (2009/10)?
$103.8 million was returned to health, $13 million to sports and recreation and $13 million to culture and the arts.
How much did Lotterywest distribute directly to community and charitable organisations last financial year and how many organisations received grants?
1,465 grants totalling $105 million were approved to 1,148 different organisations.
How much in total has Lotterywest delivered to the Western Australian community since it was established in 1933?
Over $3 billion.
What percentage of grant applications are approved?
Almost all grant applications are approved.
Where can I find out more information on Lotterywest grants?
We encourage everyone in the first instance to talk to us and share their ideas by phoning 08 9340 5270 (metro) or toll free 1800 655 270. Information can be found on this website by visiting the Grants section, or finally, you can send our Grants team an email at grants@lotterywest.wa.gov.au