Two lucky players in Auckland are celebrating life-changing wins after sharing a $25.5 million Powerball jackpot in Saturday night’s Lotto draw, with each walking away with $12.75 million.
The winning combination drawn on the night was 05, 12, 19, 27, 30, 38, with a bonus ball of 14 and a Powerball of 03. Both winning tickets were purchased through the MyLotto platform, highlighting the growing trend of digital entries among players.
Each winner’s prize includes $12.5 million from Powerball First Division, along with an additional $250,000 from Lotto First Division, making this one of the biggest shared wins of the year.
Growing List of Multi-Million Winners in 2026
This latest result adds two more names to the list of Powerball multi-millionaires, bringing the total to eight major winners so far in 2026.
The win follows another Auckland success story just weeks earlier, when a player secured $4.5 million. That prize remained unclaimed for more than two weeks before the winner eventually came forward, later sharing plans to purchase a home for their family.
Other Big Winners Across New Zealand
Saturday’s draw didn’t stop at the jackpot. Several other players across the country also walked away with significant prizes:
- Two players secured $250,000 each from Lotto First Division. Their tickets were bought at New World Broadway in Palmerston North and via MyLotto in Canterbury.
- Two Strike Four winners claimed $200,000 each, with tickets sold at Dominion Superette in Auckland and Kaimanawa Store in Palmerston North.
- A total of 28 players won $13,923 each in Lotto Second Division, with four of them boosting their winnings to $20,746 after also matching Powerball Second Division numbers.
These second-division winners came from regions including Waikato, Taranaki, the West Coast, and Ashburton, while the remaining winning tickets were spread across retail outlets nationwide.
Urgent Call for Players to Check Tickets
Lotto NZ is urging anyone who purchased tickets — either in-store or online — to check their numbers as soon as possible. Players can verify their tickets through retail outlets, the MyLotto website, or the official mobile app.
For those unsure about claiming their prize, Lotto NZ has also provided support through its helpline.
Changes Coming to Powerball Format
The excitement around recent wins comes at a time of change, with Lotto NZ recently confirming its first major Powerball format update in nearly 20 years. While details are still unfolding, the update is expected to reshape how future jackpots grow and are won.
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