{"id":573727,"date":"2026-08-19T11:50:09","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T11:50:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/573727\/"},"modified":"2026-08-19T11:50:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T11:50:09","slug":"lotto-powerball-not-struck-18-million-jackpot-up-for-grabs-on-saturday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/573727\/","title":{"rendered":"Lotto: Powerball not struck, $18 million jackpot up for grabs on Saturday"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tonight\u2019s live draw came as Lotto<\/a> urged Auckland players to recheck their tickets, with a $20m Powerball prize still unclaimed.<\/p>\n

The winning ticket was sold at Blockhouse Bay Post Shop & Stationers more than three weeks ago, before the $40m Powerball draw on July 25.<\/p>\n

The multimillion-dollar prize will be a life-changing sum for the ticketholder, Lotto NZ\u2019s head of corporate communications Will Hine said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019d love to get the money into the hands of its rightful owner as soon as possible so they can start planning their future.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lotto winners have 12 months from the date of the draw to claim their prize. <\/p>\n

\"AA multimillion-dollar winning ticket was sold at Blockhouse Bay Post Shop & Stationers but the prize has yet to be claimed. Photo \/ Michael Bradley<\/p>\n

They usually hear from winners<\/a> \u201cpretty quickly\u201d after a big prize was drawn, Hine said.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut, in this case, it seems we need to give the winner a little nudge to check their ticket.\u201d<\/p>\n

Anyone who purchased their ticket from Blockhouse Bay Post Shop & Stationers for the July 25 draw should record their name on the back and have it checked as soon as possible, he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re looking forward to hearing from the winner. If you think you have the winning ticket, I recommend stopping into one of our stores or giving our customer support team a call so we can help guide you through the next steps.\u201d<\/p>\n

The winners of the other half of the $40m jackpot<\/a> on July 25 were an Auckland couple, who described their lucky break as \u201cfeeling like a dream\u201d.<\/p>\n

The pair planned to put the $20.1m prize towards paying off their mortgage, buying a new car and helping animals, they said.<\/p>\n

Top five Lotto individual wins of all time:<\/p>\n

$44.06m \u2013 Auckland, 2016$42.02m \u2013 Waikato, 2021$37.12m \u2013 Wellington, 2023$33.05m \u2013 Christchurch, 2023$33.01m \u2013 Auckland, 2013<\/p>\n

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