Set for Life winners to receive $200,000 upfront

AUSTRALIANS winning Set for Life division one will now receive an additional $200,000 upfront, alongside the existing prize of $20,000 monthly for 20 years. Introduced on September 14, the changes increase the initial payment to $220,000. Division two winners will also receive a $20,000 bonus, lifting their first payment to $25,000. Since launching in 2015, Set for Life has produced 176 division one winners nationally, sharing $830 million. Mondays have recorded the highest proportion of wins at 18.8%, while February has been the luckiest month. The changes provide winners with greater financial flexibility while maintaining the game's long-term income benefits.