A lucky Powerball player from Auckland will be celebrating a life-changing win after scoring themselves $44.06 million with Powerball First Division in Saturday night’s live Lotto draw. The winning ticket was sold on MyLotto.

The prize is made up of $44 million from Powerball First Division and $66,667 from Lotto First Division.

“We’re thrilled for the lucky Auckland player, who has won $44.06 million with Powerball First Division tonight” says Lotto NZ’s Head of Corporate Communications  Lucy Fullarton.

“We can’t wait to meet our new winner and support them as they process this life-changing news."

Lucy says the best thing the winner can do is call Lotto NZ’s Customer Support team, who will put them in touch with their dedicated winner’s team.

"We will then walk them through how to claim their prize and pass on the many pieces of valuable advice our previous big winners have shared with us,” says Lucy.

Fourteen other lucky Lotto players will also be celebrating after winning $66,667 with Lotto First Division in Saturday night’s live Lotto draw.

The winning tickets were sold at Relay Auckland Domestic Airport in Auckland, Caltex Dinsdale in Hamilton, and on MyLotto to players from Northland, Auckland and Wellington.

Meanwhile, two lucky Strike players will also be celebrating after each winning $250,000 with Strike Four. The winning Strike tickets were sold on MyLotto to players from Auckland and Christchurch.

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

"We recommend that [Saturday night’s] Powerball First Division winner calls our Customer Support team on 0800 695 6886," says Lucy.

"They will be put through to our Winner’s team who can help them with the best way to claim their prize and walk them through the winning process."

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36 Lotto players win Second Division

 Thirty-six lucky Lotto players will be pinching themselves after each winning $16,690 with Lotto Second Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw. Three lucky players also won Powerball Second Division, taking their total winnings to $31,572.

The winning Powerball Second Division tickets were sold at Four Square BK's in Auckland, Oamaru New World in Oamaru, and on MyLotto to a player from New Plymouth.  The winning Second Division tickets were sold at the following stores:

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

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.