One Lotto player from Auckland has won the massive $44 million Powerball prize tonight.
The winning numbers were: 24, 17, 25, 30, 6, 3. The bonus ball was 36, and Powerball was 1.
Lotto New Zealand said the winning ticket was sold to one player on MyLotto, made up of $44 million from Powerball First Division and $66,667 from Lotto First Division.
Fourteen other lucky Lotto players won $66,667 each with Lotto First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw.
The winning tickets were sold at Relay Auckland Domestic Airport in Auckland, Caltex Dinsdale in Hamilton, and on MyLotto to players from Northland, Auckland and Wellington.
Meanwhile, two lucky Strike players each won $250,000 with Strike Four. The winning Strike tickets were sold on MyLotto to players from Auckland and Christchurch.
“Anyone who bought their ticket from any of the above stores should check their ticket as soon as possible instore, on MyLotto, or through the MyLotto App.”
Lotto NZ’s head of corporate communications, Lucy Fullarton said she was “thrilled” for the lucky player.
“We can’t wait to meet our new winner and support them as they process this life-changing news,” she said.
Tonight’s draw is the second-largest this year, after a $50m must-win draw in June.
It is not quite record breaking, as it equals the $44.06 million won by an Auckland couple in 2016.
“We recommend that tonight’s Powerball First Division winner calls our Customer Support team on 0800 695 6886. They will be put through to our Winner’s team who can help them with the best way to claim their prize and walk them through the winning process.”
