Auckland Powerball Player Wins $44.06 Million

Sunday, 11 August 2024, 5:46 am
Press Release: Lotto New Zealand

10 August 2024

A lucky Powerball player from Auckland will be celebrating a life-changing win after scoring themselves $44.06 million with Powerball First Division in tonight’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 Lucy Fullarton, Lotto NZ’s Head of Corporate Communications.

“We can’t wait to meet our new winner and support them as they process this life-changing news. The best thing the winner can do is call Lotto NZ’s Customer Support team, who will put them in touch with our 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 Fullarton.

Fourteen other lucky Lotto players will also be celebrating after winning $66,667 with Lotto First Division in tonight’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 MyLottoApp.

We recommend that tonight’s Powerball First Division winner calls our Customer Support team on 0800 695 6886. 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.

Powerball wins in 2024:

	Date	Prize	Store	Location
1	27 January	$17.25 million	MyLotto	Canterbury
2	10 February	$8.3 million	MyLotto	Hawke’s Bay
3	2 March	$12.3 million	MyLotto	Otago
4	13 April	$30.16 million	MyLotto	Wellington
5	8 June Must Be Won draw	$7.18 million	Pak n Save Wairau Road	Auckland
6		$7.18 million	Woolworths Metro	Auckland
7		$7.18 million	Royal Oak Mall Lotto	Auckland
8		$7.18 million	MyLotto	Auckland
9		$7.18 million	MyLotto	Auckland
10		$7.18 million	Shop Rite Dairy	Hamilton
11		$7.18 million	New World Hastings	Hastings
12	12 June	$4.5 million	MyLotto	Waikato
13	19 June	$5.5 million	Impulse Snacks & Lotto	Waitara
14	10 August	$44.06 million	MyLotto	Auckland

Top 10 Largest Prizes in Lotto NZ history (won by a single ticket)

Rank	Date	Game	Prize	Store	Location
1=	2024	Powerball	$44.06 million	MyLotto	Auckland
1=	2016	Powerball	$44.06 million	Dairy Flat Food Mart	Auckland
3	2021	Powerball	$42.2 million	Countdown Pokeno	Waikato
4	2023	Powerball	$37.12 million	New World Kāpiti	Wellington
5	2009	Big Wednesday	$36.1 million	Kuripuni Lotto & Post	Masterton
6	2023	Powerball	$33.5 million	Fresh Choice Merivale	Christchurch
7	2013	Powerball	$33.1 million	One Step Ahead Ponsonby	Auckland
8	2017	Powerball	$30.25 million	Richmond Superette	Taupo
9	2024	Powerball	$30.16 million	MyLotto	Wellington
10	2010	Powerball	$28.7 million	Mobil Papakura	Auckland

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