Lotto: Missed out on Powerball jackpot? Where winning tickets were sold as first division struck

While last night’s Lotto First Division Powerball jackpot was not struck, three players across Auckland are celebrating after bagging $333,333 after claiming a share of first division.

The winning tickets were sold at Challenge Mt Albert and Mangere Stationery & Post in Auckland, and on MyLotto to a player from Auckland.

The winning numbers were 9, 10, 15, 22, 27, 35, the bonus ball was 25 and the Powerball was 10.

Powerball was not struck and has rolled over to Saturday night, where the jackpot will be $5 million.

Strike Four has also rolled over and now sits at $700,000.

Lucky 13 windfall

Thirteen Lotto players won $15,223 in last night’s Second Division draw.

Ten winning tickets were sold to players from Auckland, one to a player from Waikato, one from the Hutt Valley and one from Queenstown.

Thirteen players won more than $15k each in last night's Lotto Second Division draw.

Christchurch couple claims $20 million victory

A Christchurch couple are celebrating after scoring $20.25 million in Saturday night’s Lotto draw.

“We didn’t get much sleep on Sunday. I made my husband check our ticket at 3am – just to be sure," the couple said.

“I think seeing the money in our account will be a massive shock – it still doesn’t really feel real at the moment.”

They planned to take some time before deciding what to do with the money.

“There’s a lot to consider so we’ll spend some time talking and planning before we make any big decisions.

“We’ll pay off the mortgage, maybe buy a new car, and of course make sure our passports are up to date.”

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 of more than $1000, winners have to fill in an online prize form.

Winners with a physical ticket 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 and the added Powerball number.

David Williams is an Auckland-based Multimedia Journalist who joined the Herald in 2023. He covers breaking news and general topics.