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Where football meets fortune • Draws every Wednesday, Saturday at 8:30 PM AEST
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About The Pools
The Pools is unlike anything else in Australian lotteries — the winning numbers come from the results of international football matches, not a random draw. Six numbers from 1 to 38 are generated based on match scores. Draws happen Wednesday and Saturday evenings, timed to the football fixtures. It's an unusual crossover of sport and lottery.
How to Play The Pools
Pick 6 numbers from 1 to 38, or QuickPick. Each game costs $1.00. The winning numbers are worked out from selected international football match results using a formula that converts scores into numbers. Tickets close before the first match kicks off. Available at most outlets and online through The Lott.
The Pools Odds and Prize Divisions
Division 1 odds are about 1 in 2,760,681 — much better than Powerball or Oz Lotto. Because the odds are shorter, prizes tend to be smaller — Division 1 typically ranges from $50,000 to over $500,000. About 1 in 55 entries wins something across the 6 prize divisions.
Tips for Playing The Pools
The Pools has some of the best top-prize odds of any Australian lottery. The trade-off is smaller prizes. It draws on Wednesdays and Saturdays, so you can pair it with your Lotto entries on those nights. Despite the football connection, the results are effectively random from a player's perspective — there's no way to predict the scores.