Most drawn Lotto numbers revealed ahead of staggering NYE $40m Megadraw

New year, wealthier you.

One Australian could head into the new year a multi-millionaire, with up to one-in-three Australian adults expected to enter Lotto’s $40 Million Megadraw on New Year’s Eve.

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More than 3,000 Lotto tickets a minute are expected to be sold in-store and online at peak times on Saturday, December 31.

The Lott spokesperson James Eddy said winning a share of division one in the $40 million jackpot would certainly put a spring in your step heading into 2023.

Megadraws in previous years have created more millionaires in a single night than any other draw, and Eddy says they’re hoping this year will be no different.

Last year’s New Year’s Eve Megadraw saw 17 division one winning entries share the jackpot, with each entry enjoying just over $2 million in prize money.

“Imagine what incredible experiences 2023 could hold for you if you won a share of $40 million on New Year’s Eve,” Eddy said.

“I’m sure it would help kick-start a very happy 2023 and beyond.

“You’d really have something to celebrate this New Year’s Eve with a division one prize in your pocket.”

While Lotto is a game of chance and every number has an equal chance of being drawn, The Lott can reveal the most frequently and least frequently drawn Lotto numbers during the past 35 years.

The most frequently drawn, or ‘hot’, numbers during this time were 1, 11, 8, 22 and 40.

Meanwhile, the least frequently drawn, or ‘cold’ numbers were 44, 30, 14, 27 and 28.

Before the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve, Eddy said a select group of Aussies could join the illustrious list of this year’s lottery winners whose lives were transformed forever.

“Will Lotto’s ‘hot’ and ‘cold’ numbers live up to their reputation on New Year’s Eve, and where in Australia where will those division one wins land? Only time will tell,” Eddy said.

“All we know is it doesn’t matter where you are or where you purchased your entry. If you have a ticket in your hand, you’re in with a chance.”

Eddy encouraged those buying entries to get in early and register their entry to a player card or online account.

“This means your prize is secure and we can call you with the amazing news should you be holding a division one winning entry.”