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Three Lotto players share prize as Powerball rolls over to $25m

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Three Lotto players share prize as Powerball rolls over to $25m
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Multiple Lotto players in New Zealand have won significant prizes, while the Powerball jackpot has rolled over to $25 million. The organization also announced upcoming rule changes that will make the game harder to win.

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The story covers significant changes to a popular national lottery system and the distribution of prize money.

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<p>Three lucky Lotto First Division players have taken home $333,333 each after last night's draw, while another three players won the same amount with Strike Four as Powerball was not struck and rolled over to $25 million. </p> <p>The three First Division Tickets were sold at West City Lotto in Auckland, and through MyLotto to players in Auckland and Invercargill. </p> <p>Another three players each pocketed $333,333 with Strike Four. </p> <p>Those tickets were sold at Tauranga City Lotto, Pak N Save Clarence St in Hamilton and through MyLotto to a player in Waikato. </p> <p><a href="https://www.1news.co.nz/2026/08/26/20-million-jackpot-up-for-grabs-in-tonights-lotto-draw/" target="_blank">Powerball</a> was not struck on Saturday and rolled over to $25 million for Wednesday's draw. </p> <p>Ten players also won $37,752 each with Lotto Second Division.

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