One Lotto player wins $1m as Powerball jackpot climbs to $10m

What happened

One Lotto player won $1 million in Wednesday night's draw after the Powerball First Division prize was not struck. The winning numbers were 1, 34, 4, 9, 33, and 3, with Bonus ball 26 and Powerball 3. The unclaimed Powerball jackpot has rolled over to $10 million for Saturday's draw. Players have odds of about one-in-3.84 million of winning Lotto First Division, and one-in-38 million for Powerball. MyLotto players can check results immediately, with prizes under $1000 automatically credited to accounts. Physical ticket holders must visit a Lotto retailer to claim prizes over $1000. To win the Powerball jackpot, a ticket holder must match all six Lotto numbers plus the Powerball number.

Why it matters

This draw continues the Powerball lottery activity since New Zealand introduced four additional Powerballs on 16 September, changing the odds for the first time. The jackpot had previously built through multiple rollovers, with an Auckland couple claiming $15.3 million in the first draw under the new 14-ball format on 9 October.

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Key facts

• Winning numbers: 1, 34, 4, 9, 33, 3; Bonus ball 26; Powerball 3
• One player won $1 million
• Powerball jackpot rolled over to $10 million
• Odds of winning Powerball: one-in-38 million per line
• Draw held Wednesday night

What happens next

Next Powerball draw on Saturday night.

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