Do you know that horse racing was once a lottery game in most countries? Since 1954, lotteries in Victoria have been run by Tattersall’s, a private company owned by the trustees of George Adams. The trustees are licensed for up to ten years at a time to promote and conduct a variety of lotteries and any other games approved by the Minister.
Historical facts
Victoria banned lotteries in the nineteenth century, but Victorian residents continued to purchase Tattersall’s tickets from Tasmania for the first half of the twentieth century. Victoria was by far the largest market for Tattersall’s lotteries.
The Victorian Government of John Cain Snr proposed legalising a state-run Victorian lottery similar to that in NSW. In 1953, the Tattersall’s Trustees and the Cain government engaged in secret talks, resulting in Tattersall moving permanently to Melbourne.
After slow but steady growth in the 1960s, Tattersall’s Victorian and interstate operations expanded during the 1970s.
In 1997, under Victorian legislation (Tattersall’s Consultations Act 1997), Tattersall became the first Australian organisation to sell online lottery products. All players were required to register with Tattersall’s. Prevailing legislation meant only players from Victoria, Tasmania, the Northern Territory, and the ACT could register and play.
Tatts Group Limited, formerly Tattersall’s Limited, is now an Australian lottery company headquartered in Brisbane.
Lottery Licences in Victoria
- Tattersall’s Sweeps Pty Ltd (Tattersall’s) and Intralot Australia Pty Ltd (Intralot) hold two public lottery licences in Victoria.
- Tattersall’s is authorised to offer Tattslotto, Oz Lotto, Powerball, Super 66, The Pools, Monday and Wednesday Lotto and Draw Lotteries.
- Intralot is authorised to offer Keno 10/20/70 (Lucky Keno), Pick 5 Heads or Tails, Cross & Match (Lucky Lines), TV Bingo (Lucky Bingo Star), Pick 3, Instant Lottery Games (Lucky Tix) and Instant Lottery Games drawn by random number generator.
- Approximately 758 Tatts outlets and 747 Intralot outlets are located at eligible clubs, hotels, newsagents and petrol stations.
- Between July 2013 and June 2014, $492.1 million was lost on lotteries in Victoria.
- During this period, the Victorian government paid $390.7 million in taxes and levies on lotteries.
- In Victoria, Tabcorp Investments No.5 Pty Ltd (Tabcorp) only offers Keno in eligible clubs, hotels and wagering outlets.
- NetLotto, founded in 2009, is a privately owned company based in Brisbane, Australia.
- As of 5 February 2014, there were 701 Keno outlets and approximately 1268 Keno terminals in Victoria, located at clubs and hotels.
- Between July 2013 and June 2014, $15 million was lost at Keno outlets and terminals in Victoria.
- During this period, the Victorian government paid $3.6 million in taxes and levies from Keno outlets and terminals.
- Lately, in 2015, Intralot will exit the Victorian public lottery market in an orderly fashion, and Tattersall’s will be authorised to provide scratchiest and daily Keno across Victoria.
Saturday Lotto/Tatts Lotto
Australian Saturday Lotto is one of the most popular games in Australia and is played across all states and territories. Although the game is widely known as Lotto in most parts of Australia, it is called Tattslotto in Victoria, Tasmania, Capital Territory and the Northern Territory, goes under the name of Gold Lotto in Queensland, and is known as X Lotto in South Australia.
Players need to select eight numbers from a pool of 45. The first six numbers drawn are the main numbers, and the following two are supplementary numbers. In addition to the jackpot, every draw has five secondary prizes; players can even win an award for matching a combination of just one main number and both supplementary numbers.
- QuickPicks are perfect for first-time players because numbers are generated at random for you. QuickPicks are available in the following sizes: Regular QuickPick- 12 Games, Super QuickPick – 18 Games, Mega QuickPick – 24 Games, Jumbo QuickPick – 36 Games and Maxi QuickPick – 50 Games.
- You can mark your numbers on a coupon: Take the TattsLotto coupon at your local Tatts Outlet or select your numbers when buying online. Mark 6 numbers in each game panel and Play 4 – 18 game panels
- A System Entry allows you to play more numbers per game for a greater chance to win. For example, to win Division 1 in TattsLotto, you need all six winning numbers. To increase your chances of winning, you could play a System 9, which means you can choose nine numbers for that game rather than the usual six, giving you 84 equivalent games. Take the TattsLotto coupon at your local Tatts Outlet, or select your numbers. Mark 7 – 20 numbers in each game panel (e.g. mark 9 numbers for a System 9 Entry, etc.), Play 1 – 50 games on a QuickPick coupon, Play 1 – 18 games on a marked coupon, Mark the “System/Pick” check box on your coupon.
- With Play a Pick entry, you can guarantee yourself either one or two of the winning numbers required to win that game. You can play a Pick entry with your favourite numbers on a marked coupon or as a QuickPick. For example, if you play a Pick 4 Entry for TattsLotto, you are guaranteed two out of the six winning numbers, and you only have to pick the remaining four winning numbers in that game panel.
- For a Pick 4 entry – mark 4 numbers in each game panel (gives you 2 out of the 6 winning numbers), and for a Pick 5 entry – mark 5 numbers in each game panel (gives you 1 out of the 6 winning numbers) Play 1 – 50 games on a QuickPick coupon, Play 1 – 18 games on a marked coupon, Mark the “System/Pick” check box on your coupon.
- When playing a Standard, System or Pick Entry, if you have marked only a few game panels and want to play a bigger entry, all you have to do is ask for a Top Up. The remaining game panels are quickly picked for you as standard games up to 9(Option available for Oz Lotto Only), 12, 18, 24, 36 or 50 games. Let your Retailer know how many games you want to top up to, or if you are purchasing online, you can select the ‘quick pick row’ or ‘quick pick un-filled games’ options to Top Up a Standard, System or Pick Entry.
- Also, play a Multi-week entry that allows you to play the same numbers in your favourite game for 2 to 10 weeks.
- TattsLotto Superdraw entries for specific draws are available up to 10 weeks before any lotto draw date.
Oz Lotto
Oz Lotto is an Australian big jackpot guaranteeing a minimum division one prize pool of $ 2 million every Tuesday and can jackpot to $50 million or more. Every Tuesday night, 9 balls are randomly drawn from forty-five balls numbered 1 to 45. The first seven balls drawn are the “winning numbers”, and the last two are the “supplementary numbers”. To win the first division, you must match 7 numbers in a single game with the 7 winning numbers from the draw.
Lucky Lotteries
Lucky Lotteries is a jackpot game where the winner takes the lot! The Lucky Lotteries Super Jackpot and Mega Jackpot games have a set number of tickets to be sold. Once all the tickets in a draw are sold, the draw for that particular game can take place.
Monday Wednesday Lotto
The Monday & Wednesday Lotto game has forty-five balls numbered 1 to 45, from which eight are randomly selected. Draws take place on Monday & Wednesday evenings at 8:30 pm and the first six balls are the “winning numbers”, and the last two drawn are the “supplementary numbers”. You win if you match the right combination of winning and supplementary numbers with your entry. There are six prize divisions, and both weekly draws offer a guaranteed $1 million Division One prize for up to 4 winners. If there are more than 4 winners, $4 million will be divided equally amongst all winners.
Powerball
Powerball guarantees a minimum division one prize pool of $3 million every Thursday and can jackpot to $50 million or more. Powerball could give you the power to change it all. Playing Powerball is easy. 6 balls are drawn from 40 balls numbered 1 to 40 from the first barrel, and 1 Powerball is drawn from 20 balls numbered 1 to 20 from the second barrel. Powerball is drawn on Thursday nights and is broadcast at approximately 9:40 pm on Channel 7TWO (check your local TV guide).
Super 66
You can play Super 66 by asking for a Super 66 QuickPick or marking it on your TattsLotto coupon. You can play 1 to 12 Super 66 games, costing just $1.10 per game. You can also add Super 66 to your lotto product QuickPick Entries. Ask your Retailer how many Super 66 Entries you want to add. When you play, a six-digit number is randomly generated for you, compiled from numbers 0 – 9. Six balls are drawn every Saturday night after the TattsLotto draw, and the more numbers you match in order, the more you win.
Pools
The Pools is a ‘6 from ’38 lottery game where the winning numbers are based on results of soccer matches played in Europe, Australia and around the world instead of numbered balls being drawn from a barrel. You can play The Pools simply as a game of chance by playing your favourite or randomly selected numbers, or you can put your soccer knowledge to the test by choosing your numbers based on the teams competing on the Match List for that week. The rank order applied to the matches’ results determines the winning numbers. For example, score draw games are ranked highest, nil-score draw games are second highest, and the away and home teams win. The Match List numbers for the six highest-ranked matches are the “winning numbers”, and the seventh highest-ranked match is the “supplementary number”.
Buying Ticket
- You can buy lotto entries online anytime, anywhere, direct from tattersalls.com.au
- You have to be 18+ and a resident of Australia or an International jurisdiction. You have to complete the registration page to establish your account.
- You can then deposit when convenient and make online purchases whenever you wish. No minimum account balance or spending requirement exists, and tickets are the same price as a Tatthose at the outlet. Once you’ve registered, you’ll receive a welcome email with your member login details.
- You can buy a QuickPick if you have funds in your lotto account. Alternatively, you can purchase using a web-enabled mobile phone and receive an email copy of your ticket.
- Transfer funds by BPay via your bank or ‘on the go’ with Visa or MasterCard through a secure payment gateway.
- If you win from an online purchase, you will receive an email automatically. The money will be deposited directly into your lotto account, usually the next day.
- Tatts is online secure, and you have the protection you need when transacting.
- Your online account has a comprehensive history and allows you to cancel tickets up to the close of the draw.
- To use internet purchasing, you must be over 18 and reside in VIC, ACT, NT, TAS, or selected international jurisdictions. You must also confirm your identity before withdrawing funds from your account.
Tatts Card
- With Tatts card membership, you can view your prizes, add your favourite games and link to your online lotto account.
- You can use your card when you play. If you win and the prize is unclaimed for four weeks from the date of the last draw on the ticket, the prize cheque will automatically be sent to your registered address.
- If you have a Tatts Card and you lose a registered ticket or your card, a security ‘stop’ can be placed on your ticket, preventing it from being paid to someone else, provided it hasn’t already been claimed.
- You are also entitled to every month’s bonus draw, where one lucky member wins $1,000.
For every $1 you spend, you will automatically receive one entry in a draw. Online purchases are also eligible, provided members have an active Tatts Card membership linked to their online lottery account. - You can now link your Tatts Card to your online account for online access to view your ticket and prize history, keep your details up to date, check your tickets and pay your Tatts Card membership fees.
Claiming Prizes
- All prizes over $1,500 can be claimed within six months of a draw by completing the Prize Claim Form and following the instructions.
- You have to download and complete the Prize Claim Form together with the original winning lottery ticket/s and syndicate share, with your name and address on the back of the ticket/s and keep copies for your records and post to the address: ADMINISTRATION PO Box 888 MELBOURNE VIC 3004
- Your prize payment will be processed and paid within 10 working days of Tatts Administration receiving your Prize Claim Form. Cheque payments will be mailed directly to the claimant, or, for Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT), payment will be deposited directly into the nominated bank account.
- You can lodge your claim in person at the Tatts Victorian Office address listed below, however cash prizes cannot be paid at address. Tatts Victorian Office, Level 1, 411 Collins Street MELBOURNE VIC 3000
- To lodge your claim in person at Tatts, you must complete a Prize Claim Form, present the original lottery ticket, and provide identification such as a driver’s Licence or passport. For registered tickets, the Tatts Card to which the ticket is registered must also be presented.
- Your prize payment will be processed and paid within 10 working days of receipt of your Prize Claim Form by Tatts Administration.
- First-division prizes are only available for payment from the first business day two weeks following the draw. All lower division prizes are available the next day (except The Pools, which are available on Tuesday after the draw).
- To claim the prizes after six months, the tickets purchased in Victoria should be forwarded directly to the State Revenue Office. To make a claim, write your name and address on the back of the original ticket and send the ticket to State Revenue Office Unclaimed Moneys GPO Box 1641 Melbourne VIC 3001