Tonight’s Lotto Powerball $15 million prize has gone unstruck.
But two people have shared the $1m First Division prize, winning $500,000 each.
The mouth-watering sum was up for grabs in tonight’s Super Saturday Lotto Powerball draw.
The numbers were: 34, 12, 21, 13, 1 and 18. The Bonus Ball is 6, and the Power Ball is 9.
Last month a lucky player won $15.5m in a must-be-won draw, from which half the value of ticket sales will go towards helping people living in regions devastated by Cyclone Gabrielle.
The winning ticket was purchased by a MyLotto player from Canterbury.
“We’d like to thank New Zealanders for getting behind this special draw for cyclone relief. The support has been incredible and will make a real difference to people and communities impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle,” Lotto NZ chief executive Chris Lyman said at the time.
“It has been a privilege for Lotto NZ to host this special draw, and our thoughts remain with those affected by the cyclone.”
The draw eventually raised $11.7m to go towards impact communities.
Earlier this year, a Whakatāne resident spoke of the rollercoaster ride they had experienced since winning $1m in Lotto First Division.
The winner, who wishes to remain anonymous, said they weren’t entirely sure how much they had won until getting a call from Lotto NZ.
“I said to them, ‘oh, my goodness, is it really $1m?’
“I thought it was, but I was waiting for confirmation before I got too excited.”
The winner added: “It will make such a difference to my life. It gives me the financial freedom to pay off my mortgage.”
They were looking forward to celebrating their life-changing win by going out for dinner with family.
The 19-year-old disappeared without her wallet or mobile phone.