One lucky Powerball player has just won a life-changing $44 million with Powerball in last night's live Lotto draw.

The record-breaking Must Be Won draw, one lucky player from Dairy Flat, north of Auckland, won Powerball First Division outright to take home the jackpot.

The winning ticket was sold at Dairy Flat Food Mart and Liquor.

'With the largest jackpot ever on offer in New Zealand, Kiwis had even more to play for this week,” says Lotto NZ's corporate communications general manager Emilia Mazur.

'People love to imagine what they would do if they won Powerball and now one lucky player is about to find out.”

Another 14 other Lotto players in will also be celebrating after winning a $66,667 share of Lotto First Division. The winning tickets were sold at the following stores:

The Strike jackpot was won by one lucky player who takes home $358,175. The winning Strike ticket was sold at Royal Oak Mall Lotto in Auckland.

More than 2.3 million tickets were entered into tonight's Lotto draw.

'Lotto exists to generate money for Kiwi communities – it's why we're here. Every Lotto ticket bought helps provide essential support to over 3000 community organisations every year,” says Emma.

'Thanks to Lotto players, last year $204 million was returned to help make good things happen in our communities.”

Anyone who bought their ticket from any of the above winning stores should write their name on the back of the ticket and check it immediately at any Lotto outlet or online at MyLotto.co.nz.

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