The official NZ Lotto, Powerball, and Strike results for draw number 2561 on Wednesday, 18 February 2026 have been confirmed, with a First Division jackpot of $500 Thousand and 304,382 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 304,382 winners shared in the combined prize pool of $7,410,219 across Lotto, Powerball, and Strike. See the comprehensive payout breakdown for all divisions below.
The Lotto First Division jackpot for draw 2561 was $500 Thousand. A total of 213,306 players shared in the winnings, with an average prize of $13.
| Match | Winners | Prize | Prize pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 numbers | 2 | $500,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 5 numbers + Bonus | 14 | $13,501 | $189,014 |
| 5 numbers | 328 | $572 | $187,616 |
| 4 numbers + Bonus | 814 | $53 | $43,142 |
| 4 numbers | 13,775 | $27 | $371,925 |
| 3 numbers + Bonus | 16,836 | $22 | $370,392 |
| 3 numbers | 181,537 | Ticket + $15 | $3,231,359 |
The Powerball prize pool reached $4,237,501. This draw saw 13,189 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 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 |
| 5 numbers + Bonus + Powerball | 1 | $11,276 | $11,276 |
| 5 numbers + Powerball | 11 | $1,085 | $11,935 |
| 4 numbers + Bonus + Powerball | 42 | $66 | $2,772 |
| 4 numbers + Powerball | 851 | $27 | $22,977 |
| 3 numbers + Bonus + Powerball | 1,074 | $19 | $20,406 |
| 3 numbers + Powerball | 11,209 | $15 | $168,135 |
The total Strike! prize pool was $502,325. There were 77,887 winners in this draw, with an average prize payout of $6. See the full prize distribution across all four exact-order divisions.
| Match | Winners | Prize | Prize Pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exact order all 4 | 1 | $200,000 | $200,000 |
| Exact order any 3 | 55 | $628 | $34,540 |
| Exact order any 2 | 3,114 | $62 | $193,068 |
| Exact order any 1 | 74,717 | Bonus Ticket | $52,302 |