Lotto NZ Draw Results: 21 January 2026 – Will You Hit the Jackpot?
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Lotto draw 2553 results will be available on
Wednesday, 21 Jan 2026
Ticket sales close at: 08:30 PM (GMT+2)
Draw time: 08:57 PM
Draw jackpots:
Lotto jackpot: $1,000,000
Powerball jackpot: $5,000,000
Strike! jackpot: $200,000
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Game Odds and Prize Distribution
Explore the detailed odds and prize distribution for each lottery game. Understanding these can enhance your strategy and increase your chances of winning. Below, find specific breakdowns for Lotto, Powerball, and Strike!
Lotto Prize Distribution
Details of Lotto prize distribution, including odds of winning in each division.
| Division |
Lotto match |
Prize fund |
| 1 |
6 Lotto balls (1 in 3,838,380) |
32.520% |
| 2 |
5 Lotto balls and bonus ball (1 in 639,730) |
10.990% |
| 3 |
5 Lotto balls (1 in 19,386) |
10.900% |
| 4 |
4 Lotto balls and bonus ball (1 in 7,754) |
2.500% |
| 5 |
4 Lotto balls (1 in 485) |
21.780% |
| 6 |
3 Lotto balls and bonus ball (1 in 363) |
21.310% |
| 7 |
3 Lotto balls (1 in 35) |
- |
Powerball Prize Distribution
Insight into Powerball prize tiers and the probabilities of winning different prizes.
| Division |
Match |
Prize fund |
| 1 |
6 Lotto numbers + Powerball (1 in 38,383,800) |
94.720% |
| 2 |
5 Lotto numbers + Bonus + Powerball (1 in 6,397,300) |
0.850% |
| 3 |
5 Lotto numbers + Powerball (1 in 193,858) |
0.900% |
| 4 |
4 Lotto numbers + Bonus + Powerbal. (1 in 77,543) |
0.210% |
| 5 |
4 Lotto numbers + Powerball (1 in 4846) |
1.760% |
| 6 |
3 Lotto numbers + Bonus + Powerball (1 in 3635) |
1.560% |
| 7 |
3 Lotto numbers + Powerball (1 in 352) |
- |
Strike! Prize Distribution
Breakdown of Strike! prizes and the odds of matching your numbers to the winning sequence.
| Strike! |
Match |
Prize fund |
| 4 |
First 4 Lotto numbers (1 in 2,193,360) |
36.910% |
| 3 |
Any 3 of the first 4 Lotto numbers (1 in 15,232) |
9.590% |
| 2 |
Any 2 of the first 4 Lotto numbers (1 in 274) |
53.500% |
| 1 |
Any 1 of the first 4 Lotto numbers (1 in 11) |
- |
Launched in 1987, Lotto is the oldest lottery game in New Zealand. The draw takes place every Wednesday and Saturday night and offers a First Division prize of a whopping $1 million. Players have to match all six main numbers drawn in one line to win.
Lotto Hot and Cold numbers
Discover the most and least frequently drawn numbers in recent Lotto games. Hot numbers appear often in draws, while cold numbers are drawn less frequently. This information might guide your number selection for upcoming games.
| Ball number |
Frequency |
Last drawn |
10 |
153 |
3rd January, 2026
14 days ago |
17 |
151 |
24th December, 2025
24 days ago |
23 |
149 |
17th January, 2026
0 days ago |
25 |
144 |
14th January, 2026
3 days ago |
6 |
144 |
7th January, 2026
10 days ago |
24 |
143 |
17th January, 2026
0 days ago |
31 |
140 |
17th January, 2026
0 days ago |
19 |
140 |
27th December, 2025
21 days ago |
40 |
138 |
14th January, 2026
3 days ago |
20 |
138 |
5th November, 2025
73 days ago |
| Ball number |
Frequency |
Last drawn |
9 |
121 |
10th January, 2026
7 days ago |
3 |
119 |
31st December, 2025
17 days ago |
30 |
118 |
3rd December, 2025
45 days ago |
16 |
118 |
7th January, 2026
10 days ago |
37 |
115 |
6th December, 2025
42 days ago |
39 |
114 |
31st December, 2025
17 days ago |
18 |
111 |
24th December, 2025
24 days ago |
8 |
107 |
7th January, 2026
10 days ago |
36 |
104 |
17th January, 2026
0 days ago |
14 |
100 |
7th January, 2026
10 days ago |