The Queensland Department of Education could be on the lookout for new staff soon after 21 members of a 35-strong departmental team shared in a $55 million Powerball jackpot.

Fairfax Media understands some of the winners only found out about the win when they arrived for work at Education House, on Mary Street, on Friday morning.

Each member of the Powerball syndicate, ranging in age from 23 to 60, will pocket $2.62 million.

In comments provided by Tatts Group, the syndicate leader said the group was prompted to set up the syndicate by the size of the jackpot.