The $ 22.5 million lottery jackpot for one lucky person from Christchurch

A lucky person from Christchurch won the lottery jackpot of $ 22.5 million tonight, the largest prize won by a single player in 12 months.

The winning Powerball First Division ticket was purchased at the MyLotto store in Christchurch.

The winning ticket is comprised of $ 22 million from Powerball First Division and $ 500,000 from Lotto First Division.

Tonight’s winner is the fifth Powerball winner of 2021, and they will take home the largest Powerball prize won by a single player in 12 months.

In the historic $ 50 million Must Be Won drawing in February 2020, two players split the massive $ 50 million jackpot and each took home $ 25.1 million.

Another Lower Hutt Lotto player will also be celebrating after winning $ 500,000 with Lotto First Division tonight. The winning lottery ticket was sold at the Stellin Street Store in Lower Hutt.

Strike Four was also won tonight by a player from Auckland, who took home $ 600,000. The winning Strike ticket was sold at Ashley Ave Superette.