Two winners split $10 million must-be-won Lotto prize

Two people have taken home $5.03 million each after Saturday's must-be-won Powerball draw.

Powerball First Division was not won, with the winners coming from the Second Division draw.

They won $5.01 million from Powerball and another $13,353 from Lotto Second Division, bringing their total winnings to $5,027,676 each.

Two players also won Lotto's First Division, receiving $500,000 from the draw.

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Numbers drawn in must-win $10m Lotto draw ahead of major shake-up

Saturday's must-win draw is the last to be played under the current 10-ball format before major changes take effect.

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Saturday's Powerball draw was the final one under the current 10-ball format, with draws starting from Wednesday, September 16, changing to the new 14-ball game.

Although Lotto closed overnight to allow time to update to the new format, customers can buy tickets for Wednesday's draw from Sunday morning, once MyLotto and retailers reopen.