The Australia Powerball result for Draw 261 that took place on Thursday May 17th 2001 at 20.30 AEST is shown below. The winning numbers are:
A full prize breakdown for this Powerball draw is shown below, highlighting the number of winners in each division and the prize amounts. Prizes are all shown in AUD$ and the list of winners is the total of all regions in Australia.
| Division | Match | Dividend | Winners | Total Payout |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Match 5 plus Powerball | $3,022,373 | 0 | No Winners |
| 2 | Match 5 | $39,918 | 15 | $598,775 |
| 3 | Match 4 plus Powerball | $5,069 | 54 | $273,726 |
| 4 | Match 3 plus Powerball | $106 | 2,027 | $213,849 |
| 5 | Match 4 | $58 | 2,076 | $119,785 |
| 6 | Match 2 plus Powerball | $20 | 26,297 | $535,144 |
