Lotto NZ Draw Results: 3 January 2026 – Will You Hit the Jackpot?
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Lotto draw 2548 results will be available on
Saturday, 3 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 |
152 |
13th December, 2025
18 days ago |
17 |
151 |
24th December, 2025
7 days ago |
23 |
148 |
31st December, 2025
0 days ago |
6 |
143 |
10th December, 2025
21 days ago |
25 |
142 |
19th November, 2025
42 days ago |
24 |
140 |
13th December, 2025
18 days ago |
19 |
140 |
27th December, 2025
4 days ago |
31 |
138 |
24th December, 2025
7 days ago |
20 |
138 |
5th November, 2025
56 days ago |
2 |
137 |
27th December, 2025
4 days ago |
| Ball number |
Frequency |
Last drawn |
9 |
119 |
20th December, 2025
11 days ago |
3 |
119 |
31st December, 2025
0 days ago |
30 |
118 |
3rd December, 2025
28 days ago |
16 |
117 |
23rd August, 2025
130 days ago |
37 |
115 |
6th December, 2025
25 days ago |
39 |
114 |
31st December, 2025
0 days ago |
18 |
111 |
24th December, 2025
7 days ago |
8 |
105 |
17th December, 2025
14 days ago |
36 |
103 |
25th October, 2025
67 days ago |
14 |
99 |
27th December, 2025
4 days ago |