There were no big winners in Saturday night’s $8 million Lotto Powerball draw.
Last week, the Powerball jackpot was not struck, rolling over to this week. Strike Four also rolled over to $400,000.
Saturday night’s lucky numbers were 15, 19, 17, 35, 10 and 6. And the bonus ball was 14. Powerball was 5.
No one hit the jackpot in Division 1.
However, one lucky Division 2 winner will scoop $83,708.
A Christchurch player struck it lucky on Wednesday, winning $1m in Lotto First Division.
Two Rotorua players also shared in the winnings, each scooping $22,861 in Second Division prizes with tickets bought at Western Heights Foodmarket and online via MyLotto.
The draw comes amid a planned mass upgrade to Lotto New Zealand’s systems that kicks in from September 29.
“This once-in-a-generation project will enable future innovations and improved customer experiences,” Lotto NZ head of corporate communications Will Hine said ahead of last week’s draw.
“To support a smooth transition, we’re ‘clearing the decks’ to reduce system load ahead of the upgrade.”
A large jackpot puts increased data demand and increased strain on Lotto NZ’s systems and staff at a critical time in their project, he said.
Saturday night’s draw proceeded as normal.
2025 Powerball wins
January 8: $7m, MyLotto, Wellington
January 22: $8.3m, MyLotto, Taranaki
February 8: $10.5m, Glenview Centre Lotto & Post, Hamilton
February 26: $10.5m, Paper Plus Waihī & Toyworld, Waihī
March 15: $5.5m, New World St Martins, Christchurch
March 15: $5.5m, New World Gardens, Dunedin
March 22: $5.3m, Windsor On the Spot Express, Port Chalmers
April 23: $23.3m, MyLotto, Auckland
May 21: $17.2m, New World Whitby, Porirua
June 21: $15.08m, Plaza Supervalue, Invercargill
June 21: $15.08m, MyLotto, Wellington
July 9: $10.3m, MyLotto, Christchurch
August 9: $20.25m, MyLotto, Christchurch
August 30: $12.5m, MyLotto, Ōpōtiki
September 13: $10m, MyLotto, Dunedin