Lotto NZ has confirmed that the $17.25m Powerball First Division prize has been claimed by the winner online.
The ticket was sold on the MyLotto website to a player from Canterbury.
Head of corporate communications Lucy Fullerton said Lotto is excited for the winner and pleased to have the prize safely claimed.
“We don’t have any further details to give at this early stage, but we will have more to share over the next couple of days,” Lucy said.
The winning numbers were drawn on January 27, and is the first Powerball win of 2024.
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The $17.25 million prize is made up of $17 million from Powerball First Division and $250,000 from Lotto First Division.
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