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Both Powerball and Strike will roll over to Saturday for a combined prize pool of over $16 million.
After not being struck this evening, the jackpot has been raised to $15m for Saturday's draw. For first division, the jackpot will be $1m.
Strike four also rolled over tonight, and thatjackpot now sits at $400,000.
Six players will be celebrating, however, after each winning $39,447 in the second division jackpot.
One lucky player also won Powerball Second Division, taking their total winnings to $54,791. The winning Powerball Second Division ticket was sold at Pak N Save Richmond in Nelson.
The other winning tickets were sold at Countdown Manukau City Mall, MyLotto (Auckland), New World Te Kauwhata, MyLotto (Bay of Plenty), Pak N Save Richmond, and Pak N Save Rangiora.
