Lotto Powerball jackpots to $27m

Lotto Powerball has jackpotted to $27 million. Photo / Sarah Ivey

Lotto Powerball has jackpotted to $27 million - potentially the biggest individual prize in New Zealand Lotteries' history.

"If this prize is won by one person next week, it'll be the biggest individual prize ever won in New Zealand - as the $36 million Big Wednesday prize won in Masterton last year was won by a syndicate of four," Lotteries chief executive Todd McLeay said.

The previous biggest Lotto Powerball prize of $22.4m was won last October by a Manukau resident.

- NZPA