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Three Powerball Players Share $15 Million
14 February 2026
It will be a Valentine’s Day to remember for three lucky Powerball players from Paparaumu, Masterton and Greymouth after each winning $5.08 million with Powerball First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw.
The winning tickets were sold at Coastlands Lotto in Paraparaumu, New World Greymouth in Greymouth and on MyLotto to a player from Masterton. The prize is made up of $5 million from Powerball First Division and $83,333 from Lotto First Division.
Tonight’s win is the third Powerball win this year, and comes just over three weeks after a lucky Otago family won $5.3 million.
Nine other lucky Lotto players will also be celebrating after winning $83,333 with Lotto First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw. The winning tickets were sold at Mirrabooka Superette in Auckland, Four Square Waiau Pa in Pukekohe, Pak n Save Thames in Thames, Woolworths Cambridge in Cambridge, Fresh Choice Te Awamutu in Te Awamutu, Four Square Ashhurst Village in Palmerston North and on MyLotto to players from Whangārei, Auckland and Nelson.
Meanwhile, a lucky Strike player will also be celebrating after winning $700,000 with Strike Four. The winning Strike ticket was sold at Southmall Lotto Kiosk in 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.
Players can phone Lotto NZ on 0800 695 6886 if they want to enquire about the best way to claim a prize.
Powerball wins in 2026:
| Date | Prize | Store | Location | |
| 1 | 14 January | $10.2 million | MyLotto | Manawatū-Whanganui |
| 2 | 21 January | $5.3 million | MyLotto | Otago |
| 3 | 14 February | $5.08 million | Coastlands Lotto | Paraparaumu |
| 4 | 14 February | $5.08 million | MyLotto | Masterton |
| 5 | 14 February | $5.08 million | New World Greymouth | Greymouth |
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