The Lottery Office

The Lottery Office is licensed in the Northern Territory, Australia and allows players to win from the draws of foreign lotteries. The Lottery Office allows players to buy tickets from The Lottery Office; the company then purchases matching tickets in the relevant overseas lottery draw. Combos, Syndicates and matching tickets can be played in the following international lotteries: • USA Power Lotto (US Powerball) • USA Mega Lotto (US Mega Millions) • European Millions (EuroMillions) • European Jackpot (Eurojackpot) • Italian Super Jackpot (SuperEnalotto) • La Primitiva (El Gordo de la Primitiva) • Irish Lotto (Irish National Lottery) • UK Lotto (UK National Lottery) In addition to its international lottery model, the company has expanded its offering to include internally operated lottery games. In 2026, it introduced FutureBall, a lottery conducted under an approved licence in the Northern Territory. A 29 year old university graduate from Brisbane won $1.89 million AUD in the USA Power Lotto draw in September 2025. She secured the Division 2 prize and, by selecting the multiplier option, she doubled her winnings. In July 2021, a Sydney restaurateur won $1.656 million AUD in USA Power Lotto. FutureBall In 2026, The Lottery Office introduced FutureBall, an online lottery product aimed at Australian players. Unlike the company's traditional model of matching tickets to overseas lottery draws, FutureBall is The Lottery Office’s first non-matched lottery conducted under an approved licence by the Northern Territory Government of Australia. FutureBall is a fixed-prize lottery featuring a top prize of A$1 million. Draws are held twice weekly, on Tuesdays and Fridays, with entries closing at 7.30pm AEST prior to each draw. The game uses a dual-number pool format in which players select six numbers from a pool of 34, along with one additional number (the "FutureBall") from a pool of three. There are four prize divisions, with the first division awarded for matching all six main numbers plus the FutureBall. A distinguishing feature of FutureBall is that each possible number combination for the top prize is issued only once per draw. This ensures that, when there is a winner, the A$1 million prize is not shared. Lower prize divisions are paid from the allocated prize pool like other lotteries, and split between entries that match the required numbers. FutureBall is conducted under the regulatory control of the Northern Territory Government under strict lottery game rules and operational controls. Regulation In 2014, the Government of the Northern Territory of Australia issued Global Players Network an Internet Gaming Licence, which is licensed in Australia to market international lottery products online. Being the parent company, The Lottery Office is licensed via Global Players Network. To meet all regulatory requirements set out by the Northern Territory Government, lottery companies regularly undertake financial and operational audits. The Lottery Office additionally receives ongoing and contemporaneous auditing of customer orders against matching tickets purchased, from the Northern Territory Government. Requirements include responsible gambling measures for the safety of all players, enforcement of Australia's gambling age, and features such as weekly deposit limits, self-exclusion and take a break functions. In June 2018, the Australian Federal Government passed legislation to ban 'lottery betting' under the revised Interactive Gambling Act. It was intended to make it illegal for Australians to bet on the outcome of foreign lotteries, and the official lottery partner of the Gold Coast Suns and Venues NSW (Western Sydney Stadium, Sydney Football Stadium (2022), and Newcastle International Sports Centre). The Lottery Office sponsors a number of charities, including: • Sea World Foundation • Gold Coast Hospital Foundation • Sydney Children's Hospital Foundation • Assistance Dogs Australia • Canteen Australia ==See also==