Blackall News & Gifts

19/10/2026

🎟️ Oz Lotto is sitting at $40 million for Tuesday 20 October.

Jackpots this size get the whole shop chatting, and it’s usually when someone asks us “how do the in-store syndicates work again?” So here’s the short version.

An in-store syndicate is a ready-made share in a bigger group entry. We’ve already set it up, so you just choose a share that suits your budget. You’re part of a larger entry without having to round up a group or sort anything out yourself.

If you’d rather keep it simple, a QuickPick or marking your own numbers is always an option too, and our team is happy to walk you through any of them.



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16/10/2026

Still On 🍾

🌧️🐎 THE RACES MIGHT BE A PHANTOM, BUT THE PARTY IS STILL ON!🍻🤠

Mother Nature has finally delivered the goods, so unfortunately our Blackall Beef Producers Race Day is now a PHANTOM MEET — and the Brady Prow Memorial Bush Sprint will gallop into our Blackall Beach Races on Saturday, 14th November!🏁🔥

But don’t go packing up those party boots just yet! We know plenty of you are already in town and ready for a good day, so we’re still throwing open the doors for a great afternoon!

💄FOTF
🤠Chelsea Woodard & Lewis Jenkins bringing the tunes
🍔 Food to keep you fuelled
🍻 Cold drinks, mates & country hospitality
📺 Sky Racing & the bookie on course— so you can still have a crack at the punt with The Everest & Caulfield Cup on the big racing calendar! 🏆🐎

The horses might be having a rain check, but there’s still plenty of reasons to come together and enjoy a bloody good day & support our club!
🤠🍻

See you at the track, Blackall! ❤️
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14/10/2026

⚡ It's Powerball day.
Tonight's draw has a $100 million Division 1 jackpot, and it's been a busy one at the counter.

If you'd like to be part of a bigger entry without organising it yourself, our in-store syndicates are worth a look. They're ready-made shares in larger entries, so you pick the share size that suits your budget and the rest is sorted.

Or if you'd rather keep it simple, grab a QuickPick and let the numbers be chosen at random for you. Either way, the team can run you through what's available today.

Are you going solo with a QuickPick tonight, or going in on an in-store syndicate?



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12/10/2026

🎟️ Quick question from behind the counter... do you have "your" numbers?

Ask any of us here and you'll get a different answer. Some go with birthdays, some swear by an old footy jersey number, and someone always picks whatever feels right on the day.

Oz Lotto is drawn tonight, Tuesday 13 October, with a $30 million Division 1 jackpot on offer. If you want to play your favourites, choose seven numbers from 1 to 47, mark them on an entry form and bring it up to the counter. Forms are in-store, and we're always happy to help if it's your first time filling one out.

So, go on, which seven numbers would you pick? 👇



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09/10/2026

🎉 Powerball has jackpotted to $100 million.
It's a big number, and it's already the talk of the counter this week. The draw is on Thursday 15 October, and there's plenty of time to grab an entry before then.

Seven numbers from 1 to 35, plus one Powerball from 1 to 20. Everyone seems to have a favourite way to play it.

So what's your go-to, a QuickPick, your own numbers, or a PowerHit?



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07/10/2026

👥 Ever thought about playing Powerball as part of a group?
Powerball has a $60 million jackpot this Thursday 8 October, and big jackpot weeks are usually when we get the most questions about in-store syndicates.

An in-store syndicate is a ready-made group entry that we put together here in the store. It's one larger entry split into shares, so instead of buying the whole thing, you buy a share of it. If the entry picks up a prize, it's divided between everyone in the syndicate based on how many shares they hold.

The nice thing is there's nothing for you to organise. No chasing friends for money or keeping track of who's paid, it's all set up and ready to go. Just come in, have a look at the in-store syndicates we've got available, and choose a share size that suits your budget. Our team is always happy to explain how each one works.

Would you rather play on your own, or as part of an in-store syndicate?



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05/10/2026

🎯 Ever wondered how a System entry actually works?
Oz Lotto has a $20 million jackpot this Tuesday 6 October, so it feels like a good week to explain one of the ways to play that people often ask us about at the counter.

With a standard Oz Lotto game, you choose 7 numbers. With a System entry, you choose more than 7, and your entry covers every possible combination of 7 from the numbers you've picked. So a System 8 means you choose 8 numbers, which works out to 8 games. A System 9 covers 36 games, all built from your 9 numbers.

Because your numbers are spread across all those games, the same drawn numbers can match in more than one of them. That means a single System entry can collect prizes across several games or divisions at once. The flip side is that more games means a higher entry price, so have a chat with our team and we'll help you find a System size that suits your budget.

Have you ever played a System entry, or do you stick with 7 numbers?



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02/10/2026

Looking for a funny birthday card that will actually make them laugh? Blackall News & Gifts carries a big range of greeting cards, and the humorous birthday cards are some of our favourites to help people find.

Whether it's a birthday card for a brother, sister, Dad, Mum or a mate, we stock funny, cheeky, sarcastic and just plain silly cards alongside heartfelt and traditional options. As your local Newspower newsagent, we know our greeting card range well and can help you find the right card for the right person, whatever the budget.

A card that makes someone laugh is an easy way to brighten their birthday. While you're here, you can also pick up gift wrap, gift bags and tissue paper, so your birthday gift ideas are sorted in one stop.

Pop in and have a browse through our greeting cards, or ask our team for a hand choosing one.

30/09/2026

🎟️ Did you know you don't need a group to play in a syndicate?

With $40 million on offer in Powerball this Thursday, our ready-made syndicate shares are a simple way to join in. You just pick up a share, and you're part of a bigger entry alongside other players.

No group chat, no collecting from everyone, no keeping track of who's paid. We've done all the setting up, so all you have to do is choose a share that suits your budget.

Just ask at the counter and we'll show you what's available for Tonight's draw.

Have you ever tried a syndicate share, or do you usually stick to your own entry?



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23/09/2026

🎱 Heads up, this Thursday's Powerball is sitting at $20 million.

Big one to be part of this week. However you like to play it, your usual numbers, a marked entry or a straight QuickPick, we've got you covered in store.



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