Auckland player wins $15.3m Powerball jackpot
Sunday 4 October 2026 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated In this story Lotto
An online MyLotto player in Auckland won a $15 million Powerball prize plus a share of the Lotto First Division. Two other MyLotto players in Auckland and Christchurch also won $333,333 each. Other winners included a shopper in Rangiora and eight players in the Lotto Second Division.
Key facts
4 facts
- Auckland MyLotto player won $15.3m Powerball jackpot on 3 October 2026
- Winning numbers: 17, 4, 5, 18, 36, 3, Bonus 7, Powerball 1
- A $200,000 Strike prize was won at Woolworths Rangiora East
- Eight players won $35,600 each in the Second Division
The full story
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An Auckland-based MyLotto player won a $15.3 million Powerball prize following Saturday night's Lotto draw. This jackpot consisted of a $15 million Powerball First Division prize and a $333,333 share of the Lotto First Division.
The winning numbers were 17, 4, 5, 18, 36 and 3, with bonus ball 7 and Powerball 1. Two other MyLotto players, located in Auckland and Christchurch, each won $333,333 from the Lotto First Division.
In Rangiora, a shopper at Woolworths Rangiora East won the full $200,000 Strike prize. One report identified this as the Strike Four prize, while another referred to it as Strike One.
Eight players across New Zealand won $35,600 each in the Lotto Second Division. Winning tickets were sold in Wellsford, Auckland, Wairoa, Porirua, Christchurch, and Invercargill. The Invercargill winning ticket was sold at Pak'nSave.
Where reports differ
- One report calls the $200,000 prize Strike Four, while another calls it Strike One
Compiled from reports by Stuff, The Press and 1News.
