On any given day, most of us would be very happy to win more than $150,000, but what if winning that meant that you had just missed out on $60 million because you didn’t have the winning Powerball?
Fortunately, there’s an antidote to this situation and it’s called a Powerpik ticket.
In last week’s $60 million Powerball draw, four people won $154,000 each on Division Two after they had the seven winning numbers, but not the Powerball.
“I imagine it is a bittersweet feeling to have a windfall, and yet just miss out on the jackpot,” Lotterywest spokesperson Jennie Fitzhardinge said.
“That’s why for this $80 million Powerball draw we are really encouraging Western Australians to buy a Powerpik ticket – it gives you the Powerball, then it’s up to luck for the other seven numbers.”
Fremantle retailer Edwin Yit from Reed’s Lottery Centre said he always encourages his customers towards the Powerpik tickets.
“We believe in educating our customers and once you explain how the Powerpik works, they nearly always choose that ticket,” Mr Yit said.
“All our in-store syndicates are for Powerpik entries.”
At $24, Powerpik 7 is the most affordable Powerpik option and gives players the Powerball and 20 games.
Powerball is played by drawing seven numbers from 35 in Barrel A, then one number from 20 in Barrel B.
The Powerball is needed to win Divisions 1, 3, 5, 6, 8 and 9.
Tickets for Thursday’s $80 million Powerball are available until 6pm draw day from Lotterywest in-store, online or via the app.
Players are encouraged to play responsibly and spend only what they can afford.
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3 September 2019