St John Lottery - Summer 2026 Draw Insights
Prize Value
$5M
Tickets From
$100
Ticket Cap
250K
Closes
29 Nov 2026
Best Value Bundle
$500
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Summary
St John Lottery Summer 2026 offers a $5M grand prize with a choice of two home packages in Semaphore South or Broadbeach, or $4.5M in gold bullion. The home options also include additional cash or gold. Tickets start from $100, with larger bundles available.
Best Value Option
$500 Bundle
PG Rating: 78.2
- 7 tickets
- $71.43 per ticket
- Odds: 1 in 35,714
Strongest ticket efficiency and OAV among standard bundles.
Draw Snapshot
Major Prize
- $5M Grand Prize Choice
Prize Choices
- Semaphore South home + $300K cash/gold
- Broadbeach apartment + $510K cash/gold
- $4.5M gold bullion
Key Dates
- Closes: 29 Nov 2026
- Draw Date: 17 Dec 2026
Entry
- Tickets from: $100
St John Lottery Summer 2026
$5,000,000 First Prize
| PG Rating | Prize Value | Odds | Cost | Tickets | $/Ticket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73.1 | $5,000,000 | 1 in 250,000 | $100 | 1 | $100.00 |
| 75.4 | $5,000,000 | 1 in 83,333 | $250 | 3 | $83.33 |
| 76.9 | $5,000,000 | 1 in 50,000 | $375 | 5 | $75.00 |
| 78.2 | $5,000,000 | 1 in 35,714 | $500 | 7 | $71.43 |
Key Changes & Comparisons
Prize Pool Unchanged
The grand prize remains valued at $5,000,000, matching the previous draw.
Lower Winning Odds
Recommended bundle odds moved from 1 in 32,143 to 1 in 35,714.
Ticket Pricing & Bundle Structure Unchanged
Ticket pricing and bundle structure remain consistent with the previous draw.
Lower Cost Efficiency
Cost efficiency (O/$) weakened from 1 in 16.1 million to 1 in 17.9 million, reflecting the lower winning odds.
OAV Unchanged
OAV decreased from 0.31 to 0.28.
Notable Conditions
- Ticket pool varies depending on purchase type: 13,455,147 (single-ticket purchases) to 22,805,334 (bundle purchases).
- Book Buyer Bonus scales with bundle size, with purchases of 100 tickets, and over, qualifying for the maximum tier.
Supporting Cause
Proceeds from this draw support St John’s emergency response, first aid, health and community services across Australia.