In an exciting turn of events, tonight’s Lotto Powerball drawing resulted in no winners for the grand prize of $17.5 million. As a result, the jackpot will roll over to an impressive $20 million for the next drawing on Wednesday.
Tonight’s Draw Results
The drawing that took place this evening yielded the following numbers: 11, 19, 32, 38, 35, and 31, with the bonus ball being 39 and the Powerball set at 9. While the first division winners were scarce, three fortunate participants did win in the second division, each taking home $26,522. This brings the total prize pool for Wednesday’s draw to a staggering $22 million.
What to Expect on Wednesday
Lotto officials have announced that the First Division prize will be set at $1 million for the upcoming draw. Additionally, the Strike Four game has also rolled over, reaching a total of $1 million—this means Wednesday’s draw will be a “Must Be Won” scenario. In a “Must Be Won” draw, if no ticket claims the First Division prize, the money will be allocated to the next highest division with a winning ticket.
Recent Lotto Winners
This year has already seen several large wins, with four multi-million dollar prizes awarded. Notably, a syndicate from Wellington recently struck gold with a whopping $30 million jackpot. In a separate case, a couple from Auckland won $12.2 million in the last draw of 2023. Earlier in June, a Christchurch couple made headlines after they won $33.5 million. The couple, wishing to remain anonymous, initially hid their winning ticket in a sock drawer as they contemplated their newfound fortune before eventually claiming their prize.
A Look Back at Major Wins
The year has included other impressive wins as well:
- January 27: $17.25 million – MyLotto, Canterbury
- February 10: $8.3 million – MyLotto, Hawke’s Bay
- March 2: $12.3 million – MyLotto, Otago
- April 13: $30 million – MyLotto, Wellington
As the excitement builds for Wednesday’s draw, players are encouraged to get their tickets ready for a chance at life-changing winnings!