Australian Lottery: The Pools

Australia's 6 from 38 Pools is a national game marketed by the various state lottery organizations. The winning numbers come from the results of UK or Australian Soccer matches.

The 6 winning numbers and the supplementary number are chosen from 38 numbered matches appearing on the Pools Match List. In summary, score draws are ranked higher than any other match result, and the more goals scored, the higher the ranking. For example, a 3 all draw is ranked higher than a 2 all draw. If there are insufficient matches with score draws to determine all the winning numbers and supplementary number, then numbered matches with nil score draws are selected. All nil score draws are ranked equally. If there are insufficient numbered matches with draws to determine all the winning numbers and supplementary number, numbered matches where the away team has won are selected. Matches with a smaller goal difference are ranked the highest. For example, a 2 to 1 victory is ranked higher than a 3 to 1 victory. If there are insufficient matches to determine all winning numbers and the supplementary number, numbered matches where the home team has won are selected, on the same basis as away team victories, i.e., matches with the smallest goal difference are ranked the highest.

Match Order: all numbered matches are ranked starting with match number 38, and working down to match number 1. The 6 highest ranked numbered matches are the 6 winning numbers, and the 7th highest ranked numbered match is the supplementary number.

All 6 winning numbers are required to win first prize and combinations of some winning numbers and the supplementary number are required to win a minor prize. There are 5 levels of prizes.

Click here to go to the NSW Lottery's home page, here to go to the Victoria Lottery's home page, here to go to the Queensland Lottery's home page, here to go to the South Australia Lottery's home page and here to go to the Western Australia Lottery's home page. The Lottery's home page will open in a new window, so when you are finished, just close it by clicking on the x in its upper right corner.

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