Saturday Lotto Results 5 September 2026: Winning Numbers and Analysis

Saturday Lotto's $20,000,000 jackpot for the 5 September 2026 draw was won, with nine Division 1 tickets sharing the prize pool. Each winning entry received $2,222,222, meaning the top prize was split nine ways across what is a relatively high number of Division 1 winners for a standard Saturday draw. The jackpot had been building across previous weeks before the winning combination ended the run.

The six winning numbers drawn were 5, 17, 27, 38, 40, and 43, with supplementary numbers 2 and 39. Four of the six main numbers sat at 27 or above, and three cleared the 31 threshold that separates the birthday calendar range from the upper portion of the 1-to-45 pool. Both supplementary numbers fell within the birthday range, at 2 and 39 respectively, with 39 just clearing 31.

Division 2 produced 117 winners at $9,877 each, while Division 3 paid $950 across 1,842 entries. Division 4 saw 93,899 winners collect $28 apiece. The two supplementary-assisted divisions were active, with Division 5 generating 230,284 winners at $18 each and Division 6 returning $10 to 1,351,943 players. The volume of lower-division winners reflects a draw with broad partial-match coverage across the number range.

Three of the six main numbers landed above 31, including 38, 40, and 43, which are among the numbers most players skip when selecting birthday-influenced entries. Despite that, nine tickets matched all six numbers, suggesting a meaningful portion of Division 1 winners either used random quick picks or deliberately selected from the upper range. Draws where half or more of the winning numbers fall above 31 tend to dilute any prize-sharing advantage that contrarian selection might otherwise provide, and this draw sits close to that threshold.

Outnumber generates Saturday Lotto numbers weighted towards combinations in the under-picked range above 31, on the basis that fewer players selecting those numbers reduces the likelihood of sharing a prize if those numbers are drawn. Outnumber makes no claim that this approach increases a player's odds of winning any division.