A Masterton man described running through the house in his underwear after winning $5.08m in last Saturday’s Lotto Powerball draw.
Three players split the $15m jackpot, each picking up $5,083,333.
The man logged in to MyLotto at 6.30am on Sunday while still in bed.
Lotto’s First Division Powerball jackpot has been struck twice so far this year.
One MyLotto player from the Manawatū-Whanganui region won $10.2m on Wednesday, January 14.
One week later, on January 21, a MyLotto player from Otago won $5.3m.
What to do if you win
Ticket holders can see immediately if they have won if they purchased a ticket through MyLotto. Prizes of $1000 or less are automatically credited to the account.
For prizes exceeding $1000, winners must complete an online prize claim form.
Winners with physical tickets must still visit a Lotto retailer to claim their prize.
For the Powerball jackpot to be claimed, a ticket holder must get all six Lotto numbers correct as well as the added Powerball number.
Lotto Powerball wins in 2026:
- January 14 – $10.2m – MyLotto – Manawatū-Whanganui
- January 21 – $5.3m – MyLotto – Otago
Top 5 Lotto individual wins of all time:
- $44.06m – Auckland, 2016
- $42.02m – Waikato, 2021
- $37.12m – Wellington, 2023
- $33.05m – Christchurch, 2023
- $33.01m – Auckland, 2013
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