The winning tickets were sold at Bayfair Lotto in Mount Maunganui, BP Mairehau in Christchurch and on MyLotto to players from Auckland, Wellington and Dunedin. Each winner picks up a prize of $166,667.
Powerball was not struck and has rolled over to Saturday night, when the jackpot will be $12 million.
A Strike! player from Palmerston North won $700,000 with Strike Four.