An Auckland Lotto player has struck big in the game's historic 2000th draw on Saturday night.
One lucky player - who purchased their ticket at Pakuranga Lotto - wakes up this morning $5 million richer.
The windfall is made up of $4 million from Powerball First Division and $1 million from Lotto First Division.
The win comes just days after Powerball was struck for the fifth time in September alone.