A Central Otago Lotto player has bagged the biggest Powerball prize in the South Island, walking away with $22.3 million.
The winning ticket was sold on MyLotto and is the largest prize won this year so far, it is also the largest Powerball prize ever won on MyLotto.
The total prize is made up of $22 million from Powerball First Division and $333,333 from Lotto First Division.
The winning numbers were 4, 12, 18, 27, 33, 35, with a bonus number of 19 and a Powerball of 8.
Two other players from Papamoa and Ashburton will each be celebrating after winning $333,333 with Lotto First Division during tonight's live Lotto draw.
The winning tickets were sold at Papamoa Superette and on MyLotto to the player from Ashburton.
Meanwhile, Strike Four was not claimed and will be $500,000 on Saturday night.
Lotto says anyone who one tickets from any of the above winning stores should write their name on the back of the ticket and check it immediately at any Lotto outlet, online at mylotto.co.nz or through the Lotto NZ app.
The cashed up punter could afford to splurge on real estate with their new-found wealth.
The Powerball winnings could hoover up 40 median priced Kiwi homes or about 27 standard properties in the over-priced city of sails.
Largest Powerball prizes won in South Island
• $22.3 million, August 2018, MyLotto, Central Otago
• $22.2 million, April 2016, MyLotto, Ashburton
• $20.5 million, November 2012, Windsor Stationery and Lotto, Invercargill
• $20.2 million, February 2012, Hornby Mall Lotto, Christchurch
• $18.2 million, February 2017, MyLotto, Otago
