The winning ticket was sold at Wanaka New World. The total prize is made up of $12 million from Powerball First Division and $166,667 from Lotto First Division.
Otago proved to be particulalry lucky tonight with another winning ticket sold at Centre City New World, this time netting over $160,000.
The lucky winners are being urged to write their name on the back of their tickets and to contact Lotto NZ.