Powerball Rolls Over - $46.4 Million Up For Grabs On Wednesday

8 November 2025

Powerball was not struck this evening and has rolled over to Wednesday night, where the jackpot will be $45 million.

“Powerball has jackpotted to an epic $45 million on Wednesday. It’s now the highest it’s been since August last year when an Auckland family scored themselves $44.67 million – the biggest ever Powerball prize won on a single ticket,” says Lotto NZ Head of Corporate Communications, Will Hine.

“High jackpots are exciting, and we know New Zealanders all around the country will be dreaming about what they would do if they won $45 million on Wednesday,” says Hine. “But we are encouraging our players to remember that big jackpots still have small odds, and one ticket is enough to be in the draw. We also recommend getting your ticket early - stores are likely to be busy on Wednesday afternoon, as will MyLotto in the evening, so we recommend avoiding those peak times if you can,” he says.

Meanwhile, six lucky Lotto players from Auckland, Waikato, Tauranga, Tararua, Nelson and Otago will be celebrating after each winning $166,667 with Lotto First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw. The winning tickets were sold at Whitcoulls Nelson in Nelson, and on MyLotto to players from Auckland, Waikato, Tauranga, Tararua and Otago.

Strike Four was also won tonight by three lucky players from Auckland and Canterbury, who will each be taking home $66,667. The winning Strike tickets were sold at Pak n Save Papakura in Auckland, Fresh Choice Leeston in Canterbury, and on MyLotto to a player from Auckland.

Anyone who bought their ticket from any of the above stores should check their ticket as soon as possible in-store, on MyLotto, or through the MyLottoApp.

Lotto NZ exists to return 100% of its profits to Kiwi communities through lottery grants programmes run by Te Puna Tahua NZ Lottery Grants Board.

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