Queanbeyan woman wins $60 million Powerball Jackpot Winner prize

A Queanbeyan woman became the powerball jackpot winner on Thursday, May 28, after holding the only division one ticket in Australia and taking the full $60 million Powerball prize. Her entry also won division two 19 times, lifting her total to $60.6 million.

Queanbeyan ticket

The win went to a woman from Queanbeyan in New South Wales, who said she changed her numbers at the last minute. That left her with the only division one ticket in Australia for the draw and a payout that combined the top prize with 19 division two wins.

Phone call reaction

When Powerball officials told her what had happened, she said, "Oh my god! Holy crap!" She added, "I'm just sitting here watching the women's State of Origin."

She also said, "My mouth's gone all dry - this is insane. You have no idea how much my head is spinning right now," after learning the result. The size of the win turned an ordinary draw into a single-ticket payout that reached $60.6 million.

Working after the win

The woman said she was "just an everyday worker paying off mortgage, struggling with cost of living." She said she would still work for now, adding, "I'll keep working for now... but it might not be full time."

She also said she wanted to share the money with family and "make sure everyone is comfortable". For her, the immediate change is not a public celebration or a plan to stop work at once, but a sudden shift in personal finances that still leaves her deciding how much of life changes next.