Two families each win $5m in Powerball jackpot roll down
Wednesday 16 September 2026 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated 
Two families, one from Richmond and one from Wellington, have each won over $5 million. The $10 million Must Be Won jackpot was split after no single ticket matched all six main Lotto numbers and the Powerball in Saturday's final 10-ball draw.
Key facts
4 facts
- Two families split a $10 million Powerball jackpot
- Richmond family prize: $5,147,853
- Wellington couple prize: $5,027,676
- The win occurred during the final 10-ball Powerball draw
The full story
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Two families have each won more than $5 million after splitting a $10 million Must Be Won Powerball jackpot. The jackpot rolled down to Division Two because no single ticket matched all six main Lotto numbers and the Powerball. This draw was the final game using the 10-ball Powerball format before the transition to a 14-ball version.
A Richmond family syndicate, consisting of parents and their adult children, claimed a prize of $5,147,853. The family used a 10-line ticket with Powerballs 1 through 10, which increased their share. The father discovered the win while having lunch and watching the draw on an app. The mother noted, “There was a lot of shrieking when we all realised it was real”.
A Wellington couple discovered their win of $5,027,676 on Sunday evening while sitting on a sofa. The man initially had doubts because they had not matched all six Lotto numbers, but they realised the jackpot had rolled down after searching online. The man said, “It was such a shock, all I could say was ‘what the heck?’”.
The Richmond family is considering using the money for new homes or paying off mortgages. The Wellington couple struggled to sleep after the discovery and has not yet decided how to use the funds. The new 14-ball Powerball format began last Sunday, with the first draw scheduled for Wednesday night.
Where reports differ
- One report states the Wellington winner's total prize was $5,014,323, while another report states it was $5,027,676
Compiled from reports by Stuff, The Press and 1News.