Three Lotto winners from the North and South islands will split Saturday's record-breaking Lotto Powerball jackpot. Photo: RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly
The tickets that won Lotto's top prize on Saturday night, were sold at New World Kawerau, Pak N Save Moorhouse in Christchurch and online to an Auckland punter.
Three ticket-holders are taking home an $18.3 million share of the historic $55m jackpot, according to Lotto.
The must-be-won draw was the highest ever amount up for grabs on Lotto Powerball.
The winners also get a share of Lotto First Division taking their total prize to $18.5m each.
Meanwhile 15 people shared Lotto First Division, taking home $55,556 and 62 punters won $16,990.
The odds of winning last night's Powerball First Division prize were one in 38-million.
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