The official NZ Lotto, Powerball, and Strike results for draw number 2579 on Wednesday, 22 April 2026 have been confirmed, with a First Division jackpot of $500 Thousand and 331,253 winners sharing prizes across all divisions. Check the winning numbers below to see if you have won.
Check your Lotto, Powerball, or Strike! numbers against this draw.
A total of 331,253 winners shared in the combined prize pool of $9,096,005 across Lotto, Powerball, and Strike. See the comprehensive payout breakdown for all divisions below.
The Lotto First Division jackpot for draw 2579 was $500 Thousand. A total of 219,966 players shared in the winnings, with an average prize of $12.
| Match | Winners | Prize | Prize pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 numbers | 2 | $500,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 5 numbers + Bonus | 10 | $19,810 | $198,100 |
| 5 numbers | 376 | $523 | $196,648 |
| 4 numbers + Bonus | 896 | $50 | $44,800 |
| 4 numbers | 13,223 | $30 | $396,690 |
| 3 numbers + Bonus | 19,425 | $20 | $388,500 |
| 3 numbers | 186,034 | Ticket + $15 | $3,311,405 |
The Powerball prize pool reached $5,285,057. This draw saw 16,482 Powerball winners taking home an average prize of $321. Check the table below to see if the First Division jackpot was won or rolled over.
| Match | Winners | Prize | Prize Pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 numbers + Powerball | 1 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 |
| 5 numbers + Bonus + Powerball | 0 | - | - |
| 5 numbers + Powerball | 35 | $730 | $25,550 |
| 4 numbers + Bonus + Powerball | 73 | $42 | $3,066 |
| 4 numbers + Powerball | 986 | $26 | $25,636 |
| 3 numbers + Bonus + Powerball | 1,489 | $15 | $22,335 |
| 3 numbers + Powerball | 13,898 | $15 | $208,470 |
The total Strike! prize pool was $1,065,315. There were 94,805 winners in this draw, with an average prize payout of $11. See the full prize distribution across all four exact-order divisions.
| Match | Winners | Prize | Prize Pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exact order all 4 | 1 | $700,000 | $700,000 |
| Exact order any 3 | 63 | $658 | $41,454 |
| Exact order any 2 | 3,580 | $65 | $232,700 |
| Exact order any 1 | 91,161 | Bonus Ticket | $63,813 |