Weekday Windfall: Complete Guide
Weekday Windfall is one of the most overlooked Australian lottery games. It uses the same 6/45 pool structure as Saturday Lotto but draws three times per week: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. The standout feature is the fixed Division 1 prize: always $1,000,000, not a shared pool.
How to play
- 1Pick 6 numbers from a pool of 1 to 45.
- 2The draw selects 6 winning numbers and 2 supplementary numbers from the same pool.
- 3Match all 6 winning numbers to win $1,000,000.
- 4The Division 1 prize is fixed at $1 million and is not shared between multiple winners.
- 5Draws take place Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at approximately 9:00pm AEST.
- 6Tickets available at registered retailers or thelott.com.
Prize divisions
Prize amounts for pari-mutuel divisions vary by draw. Set prizes are fixed regardless of winner count. Check thelott.com for current prize pool amounts.
| Div | Match | Odds | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 winning numbers | 1 in 8,145,060 | $1,000,000 (fixed, not shared) |
| 2 | 5 winning + 1 supplementary | 1 in 678,755 | Shared pool |
| 3 | 5 winning numbers | 1 in 36,689 | Shared pool |
| 4 | 4 winning numbers | 1 in 733 | Shared pool |
| 5 | 3 winning + 1 supplementary | 1 in 297 | Shared pool |
| 6 | 1 or 2 winning + 2 supplementary | 1 in 144 | Shared pool |
Weekday Windfall shares identical Division 1 odds with Saturday Lotto: 1 in 8,145,060. The practical difference is that Division 1 is always $1 million, drawn three times per week. This makes it the highest-frequency game with a fixed top prize in Australian lottery. Your overall odds of any win are approximately 1 in 85.
Tips for this game
The fixed $1 million prize means prize sharing does not apply to Division 1
Unlike Saturday Lotto where a popular combination results in a divided jackpot, multiple Division 1 winners in Weekday Windfall each receive the full $1 million. The contrarian selection strategy still applies to lower divisions, which remain pari-mutuel.
Three draws per week means more exposure for the same budget
If you normally spend $5 on Saturday Lotto, the same $5 spread across Monday, Wednesday, and Friday draws gives you three separate shots at Division 1. The odds on any individual ticket are identical, but you have more tickets in play per week.
Weekday draws are less competitive
Ticket volumes are lower for weekday draws than for Saturday night. Fewer tickets sold means fewer potential co-winners in lower divisions, which can mean higher payouts per winner in the shared prize pools.
The $1M cap limits prize upside
For players looking for life-changing sums above $1 million, Weekday Windfall is not the game. The capped prize is the trade-off for its consistency and frequency. Saturday Lotto and Oz Lotto offer larger potential prizes for the same ticket structure.
Free tool
Generate Weekday Windfall numbers
Use the generator to pick 6 numbers from 1 to 45 weighted towards the less popular half of the pool. Useful for lower divisions even though Division 1 does not have prize sharing.
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