'Life changing': Unemployed Sydney man wins $50m Powerball

A western Sydney man who won the $50 million Powerball division one prize pool is going to split his winnings with friends, family and charity.

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An unemployed western Sydney man has had his life turned upside down after winning $50 million in Powerball's division one prize pool.

The man, aged in his 30s and who wishes to remain anonymous, was the sole division one Powerball winner in Australia drawn on Thursday, a statement says.

The man says he's been unemployed since the end of last year and describes the win as "life changing".

"It's life changing! I don't even know how many zeros are in $50 million," he said in the statement.

He's going to be generous with his winnings, claiming he'll share it with friends, family and charity.

"I'll share it with family and friends - if I'm winning, I want everybody along with me to win," he said.

"I genuinely want to help people - so some sort of charity."

The man was baffled when he was first told of the win.

"I don't know what to do. What should I do now? Should I call my mum? Should I hug my wife?  What do I do?" he said.

According to gambling company Tattersall's, the odds of winning the division one Powerball are less than 1 in 75 million.

If gambling may be an issue for you, you can call the Gambling Helpline, free and confidential, on 1800 858 858.

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