A lucky Powerball player from Otago will be starting the month on a high after winning $12.3 million with Powerball First Division in Saturday’s live Lotto draw.

The winning ticket was sold on MyLotto to a player from Otago.

The prize is made up of $12 million from Powerball First Division and $333,333 from Lotto First Division.

Saturday’s winner is the third Powerball multi-millionaire of 2024, and the win comes just weeks after a $8.3 million Powerball prize was won by a couple in Hawke’s Bay. The couple are looking forward to investing their prize.

Two other lucky Lotto players will also be celebrating after winning $333,333 with Lotto First Division in Saturday’s live Lotto draw. The winning tickets were sold at Caroline Dairy in Kaiapoi and on MyLotto to a player from Auckland.

Meanwhile, a lucky Strike player will also be celebrating after winning $700,000 with Strike Four. The winning Strike ticket was sold at Countdown The Palms in Christchurch.

Powerball wins in 2024:

11 Lotto players win Second Division

Eleven lucky Lotto players had luck on their side tonight after each winning $28,113 with Lotto Second Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw.

The winning Second Division tickets were sold at the following stores:

Anyone who bought their ticket from any of the above stores or on MyLotto should check their ticket as soon as possible in-store, on MyLotto, or through the MyLotto App.

Players can phone Lotto NZ on 0800 695 6886 if they want to enquire about the best way to claim a prize.

Lotto NZ exists to return 100 per cent of its profits to Kiwi communities through lottery grants programmes run by Te Puna Tahua NZ Lottery Grants Board.