Lotto: Numbers drawn for Saturday's gigantic $38 million Powerball

  • 01/06/2024

The numbers have been drawn for Saturday night's gigantic $38 million Powerball jackpot.

The lucky numbers are 34, 39, 15, 20, 33, 38 and the bonus ball is 16. The Powerball is 7.

If struck by a single winner tonight, it will be the third-largest prize in Lotto history.

Shoppers in Auckland on Saturday had ideas on what they would spend it on if they won - ranging from holidays and new homes to toys like boats and cars.

However the Lotteries Commission's Lucy Fullarton said most winners are much more philanthropic.

"Usually the first thing they're thinking about is that person in their family or in their friend group, that community group that they can help."

The last big win came back in April, when a "modest" Wellington family took home a life-changing $30 million.

"We really didn't think it was real - why would you? We were so shocked and just kept staring at each other saying 'what?' 'How?'," the dad said in a Lotto release.

The family are still coming to terms with their major win, but said they plan to keep themselves grounded.

"We know what it's like to go through hard times, so this win will make all of our lives that bit easier."