There are seven prize divisions in Powerball, in addition to those available in the New Zealand Lotto draw. The jackpot is a minimum $4 million and is won by matching all six main numbers and the Powerball. Find out more about Powerball prizes and how many numbers you need to match to win.
If the jackpot is not won then it rolls over to the next draw and this keeps happening until either there is a winner or the jackpot reaches $50 million. When this limit is reached, a 'Must Be Won' draw is held and, if no player matches the six main numbers and the Powerball, the jackpot is rolled down and shared among winners in the next prize division. Find out more on the Must Be Won Draws page.
The first time the jackpot reached $50 million was on 29th February 2020, setting a new record for the largest prize in NZ Powerball. The ‘Must Be Won’ jackpot was shared between two players from Auckland. For more information about winners, visit the New Zealand Powerball Winners page.
The prize for Division 7 is a fixed $15, and then each other category receives a percentage of the remaining prize fund. You need to match at least three numbers and the Powerball to win. There is no reward for matching two numbers and the Powerball.
| Division | Prize Tier | Odds | Prize Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 main Lotto numbers and Powerball | 1 : 38,383,800 | Jackpot (94.72% of prize pool) |
| 2 | 5 main Lotto numbers, Bonus Ball and Powerball | 1 : 6,397,300 | 0.85% of prize pool |
| 3 | 5 main Lotto numbers and Powerball | 1 : 193,858 | 0.90% of prize pool |
| 4 | 4 main Lotto numbers, Bonus Ball and Powerball | 1 : 77,543 | 0.21% of prize pool |
| 5 | 4 main Lotto numbers and Powerball | 1 : 4,846 | 1.76% of prize pool |
| 6 | 3 main Lotto numbers, Bonus Ball and Powerball | 1 : 3,635 | 1.56% of prize pool | 7 | 3 main Lotto numbers plus Powerball | 1 : 352 | $15 |
There are also seven Lotto prize divisions in NZ, for those players who do not add the Powerball option. For example, if you play Lotto and match all six numbers, you win Lotto Division 1. Lotto and Powerball winnings are then added together if you play both games.
