Australian couple wins $40 million Powerball jackpot

A middle-aged couple from Kenmore, Brisbane, claimed the entire Powerball top prize of about $40 million in Thursday’s draw, with one report listing the win at $40,724,820.55. They were stunned by the news and immediately announced they would retire, plan to pay off the mortgage, and support their family. The couple also achieved 19 division-two wins, adding to their total payout, while other Australian players shared division prizes in multiple tiers, including 81 winners in division three. The winning numbers were 12, 27, 7, 18, 30, 11, 34 with Powerball 16, and the draw occurred on July 23, 2024, marking a rare single-winner outcome after several weeks without a top-prize winner. Additional winners included a separate division-two payout of $38,148.45 for those who matched all seven numbers but not the Powerball, and a handful of division-three prizes around $11,650 each.