The highly anticipated Lotto Powerball draw worth $20 million did not produce a jackpot winner this evening. However, three fortunate individuals will awaken on Sunday morning with a substantial prize of $333,333 each. The winning numbers drawn were 28, 20, 24, 10, 11, and 33, with the bonus ball being 23 and the Powerball number 1.
Big Wins Amidst Unclaimed Jackpot
While the grand jackpot remains unclaimed, the night saw a trio of tickets share the $1 million Lotto first division pool, each ticket now valued at $333,333. This draw follows a significant milestone that occurred just over two months ago when a lucky punter in Auckland became one of New Zealand’s biggest single-winners, taking home an impressive $44,066,667. This prize included a one-fifteenth share of the Division One pool.
Recent Record Wins
In June, a record Powerball jackpot of $50 million was split among seven winners, with each individual walking away with $7.1 million. The swift claims from two winners occurred by the following Sunday, while the last of the seven waited until July to come forward.
How to Check Your Winning Ticket
Players purchasing tickets through MyLotto can instantly verify their winnings. Prizes up to $1,000 are automatically credited to their accounts. For winnings exceeding this amount, winners must fill out an online prize form to claim their rewards. Results of the live draws are available immediately on TVNZ 1, occurring twice a week on Wednesdays and Saturdays, and can also be checked on the MyLotto app, or by visiting Lotto NZ retailers and nzherald.co.nz.
What Happens If The Jackpot Goes Unclaimed?
If the Powerball jackpot is not claimed in tonight’s draw, it will rollover to the next drawing until someone wins, or reaches the “must-be-won” limit. In the event of multiple winning tickets, the jackpot will be evenly distributed among the winners. So far in 2024, a total of 16 players have struck it big, joining the ranks of multimillionaires through the Lotto.
Stay tuned for the next Lotto updates, and remember—your ticket could be the next big winner!