Winner scoops $13m in Powerball

The winner's identity was a mystery last night but he or she is from Auckland.

A Powerball player got the ultimate Halloween treat after winning $13 million last night.

The winning ticket was sold online at MyLotto and is made up of $12.5m from Powerball First Division and $500,000 from Lotto First Division.

"This is the 11th time this year that Powerball has been won, making 2015 the luckiest year for Powerball players in the game's history," Lotto spokeswoman Emilia Mazur said.

"It's always exciting when a major prize is won and we're thrilled to have another MyLotto winner taking home such a big win. We can't wait to find out who the winner is and help them celebrate their windfall."

The winner's identity was a mystery last night but he or she is from Auckland.

The amazing Lotto year started with a Powerball player from Pukekohe winning $10.7m on a ticket gifted to him by one of his best friends.

A week later a Nelson couple hit the jackpot and found themselves $5m richer.

Later that month a family syndicate from Hokitika's lucky numbers came up, bagging them a life-changing $6.5m prize.

A week after the Hokitika win, in the first week of February, a MyLotto player from Whanganui opened an email that would lead him to a life-changing discovery - that he'd won $4.3m with Powerball.

Then lady luck visited a couple in Tauranga on Valentine's Day, winning them $4.5m.

The winning continued into March when an Auckland couple won $9.1m with Powerball.

A family from Rotorua scooped a massive $24.3m in June then in August a Hamilton man won $9.3m with Powerball.

Last month, a Hastings player won $8.1m with a ticket that was a birthday gift and, the very next week, a couple visiting the Bay of Plenty won $5m on a ticket bought in Tauranga.

In last night's draw a player from Christchurch was also celebrating after winning $500,000 with Lotto First Division.

The winning ticket was sold at Stanmore Supervalue in Christchurch. Strike Four jackpotted last night and will be $300,000 for Wednesday's draw.

Winners can phone Lotto on 0800 695 6886 to claim their prize.