The official NZ Lotto, Powerball, and Strike results for draw number 1981 have been confirmed. Check the winning numbers below to see if you have won.
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A total of 516,541 winners shared in the combined prize pool of $31,365,642 across Lotto, Powerball, and Strike. See the comprehensive payout breakdown for all divisions below.
The Lotto First Division jackpot for draw 1981 was $1 Million. A total of 365,472 players shared in the winnings, with an average prize of $11.
| Match | Winners | Prize | Prize pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 numbers | 1 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 5 numbers + Bonus | 10 | $36,633 | $366,330 |
| 5 numbers | 565 | $643 | $363,295 |
| 4 numbers + Bonus | 1,349 | $62 | $83,638 |
| 4 numbers | 22,233 | $33 | $733,689 |
| 3 numbers + Bonus | 29,891 | $24 | $717,384 |
| 3 numbers | 311,423 | Ticket + $15 | $5,543,329 |
The Powerball prize pool reached $26,540,101. This draw saw 30,020 Powerball winners taking home an average prize of $18. Check the table below to see if the First Division jackpot was won or rolled over.
| Match | Winners | Prize | Prize Pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 numbers + Powerball | 0 | ROLLOVER | - |
| 5 numbers + Bonus + Powerball | 2 | $12,642 | $25,284 |
| 5 numbers + Powerball | 48 | $558 | $26,784 |
| 4 numbers + Bonus + Powerball | 100 | $62 | $6,200 |
| 4 numbers + Powerball | 1,847 | $28 | $51,716 |
| 3 numbers + Bonus + Powerball | 2,443 | $19 | $46,417 |
| 3 numbers + Powerball | 25,580 | $15 | $383,700 |
The total Strike! prize pool was $689,221. There were 121,049 winners in this draw, with an average prize payout of $4. See the full prize distribution across all four exact-order divisions.
| Match | Winners | Prize | Prize Pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exact order all 4 | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Exact order any 3 | 80 | $711 | $56,880 |
| Exact order any 2 | 4,579 | $69 | $315,951 |
| Exact order any 1 | 116,390 | Bonus Ticket | $81,473 |