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Lotto’s biggest individual prize was $44.06m won by a ticket-holder in Auckland a decade ago.
In 2021, a single ticket-holder in Waikato won $42.02m.
The biggest overall Powerball jackpot was $55m last year but three players ended up with their hands in the pot, winning just over $18m each.
Meanwhile, a MyLotto player in New Plymouth who won $14.3m in April is the biggest Powerball winner so far this year.
The location of big Lotto winners won’t be known until tomorrow.
While the winning ball numbers and prize details are made public on the night, the locations of winners from the bumper draw won’t be released until 11am today under a change that began this month, Lotto said on its website.
“This means players can see that a big prize has been won but have a bit more time to check their ticket before they know where it was won.”
Previous winners
Three Lotto ticket holders struck it lucky in first division in Wednesday’s draw, each receiving just over $333,000.
A single Strike 4 winner nabbed $400,000 on the same night.
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
February 14 – $5.08m, Coastlands Lotto, Paraparaumu
February 14 – $5.08m, New World Greymouth, Greymouth
February 14 – $5.08m, MyLotto, Masterton
February 18 – $4.5m, Glen Innes Dairy and Lotto Outlet, Auckland
March 28 – $12.75m, MyLotto, Auckland
March 28 – $12.75m, MyLotto, Auckland
April 15 – $14.3m, MyLotto, New Plymouth
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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