Everyone pines for the weekends to relax with loved ones. So what can make Saturday even better? Winning the lotto on Saturday, of course! One can turn a lazy Saturday into an exciting session through the Saturday lotto. These days, taking part in the lotto is easier than ever through online websites like OZ lotteries. One can participate in the game regardless of location, whether it be home or at a nice restaurant, because it is accessible online.
The latest improvements to Lotto on Saturday will make players’ favourite Lotto game even better. With a new Division 1 bonus pool valued at $5 million and increased odds, players will enjoy playing the new Saturday Lotto. The way they play the game will remain the same. Yet, the way they win has vastly changed. Players should make sure to go through all the changes before going ahead with the game.
What is Lotto Saturday?
Saturday Lotto is a national draw, also known in Victoria, Tasmania, and the Northern Territory as TattsLotto, in Queensland as Gold Lotto, and in South Australia as X Lotto. It was based on lotteries in the European style and first launched in Victoria in 1972 before spreading by 2013 to all nations.
How does one play Saturday lotto?
Players can opt to play a Regular, Syndicate, System, Super combo, Standard ticket while playing this Lotto. They can then choose their numbers or play QuickPick, where numbers are created randomly for them. Each game offers six numbers to the players. To win Division 1, players will have to balance all 6 numbers! Below are the combinations that one needs to win.
| Division | Match | Odds |
| Division 1 | All 6 major winning numbers | 1:8,145,060 |
| Division 2 | 5 major winning numbers, 1 to 2 supplementary
numbers |
1:678,755 |
| Division 3 | Any 5 major winning numbers | 1:36,689 |
| Division 4 | Any 4 major winning numbers | 1:733 |
| Division 5 | 3 major winning numbers,1 to 2 supplementary numbers | 1:297 |
| Division 6 | Any 3 major winning numbers | 1:52 |
Special events!
There are occasions in the year that there are special drawing opportunities for Saturday Lotto. Superdraw is a regular event that takes place six times a year and provides $20 million and more in the Division 1 prize pool. Megadraw, usually held on the weekend before or after the New Year holiday, is the most common annual Saturday Lotto event and has a Division 1 prize pool of $30 million or more. There are also occasional draws during the year for the $10 million special cases. This can happen twice a year and can be a basic raise in the Division 1 prize pool or a $10 Million-YEAH case.
When is Lotto Saturday drawn?
Entries for the Saturday Lotto close every Saturday at 7:25 pm AEST/8:25 pm AEDT and are drawn at 8:30 pm AEST/9:30 pm AEDT.
Where can one watch the draw for the Saturday Lotto?
About 8:30 pm AEST/9:30 pm AEDT, the drawing results are broadcast on 7TWO. On the 7plus website, one can even live stream the draw online.
How can players check their results?
Customers at All Oz Lotteries can opt to have the new draw results delivered directly to their inboxes. One can also review the ticket or browse for past drawings on the Oz Lotteries website or smartphone.
