Lotto NZ Draw Results: 23 May 2026 – Will You Hit the Jackpot?
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Lotto draw 2588 results will be available on
Saturday, 23 May 2026
Ticket sales close at: 08:30 PM (GMT+2)
Draw time: 08:57 PM
Draw jackpots:
Lotto jackpot: $1,000,000
Powerball jackpot: $20,000,000
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 |
159 |
20th May, 2026
1 days ago |
17 |
157 |
16th May, 2026
5 days ago |
23 |
154 |
20th May, 2026
1 days ago |
24 |
151 |
6th May, 2026
15 days ago |
6 |
150 |
16th May, 2026
5 days ago |
25 |
149 |
2nd May, 2026
19 days ago |
19 |
145 |
22nd April, 2026
29 days ago |
12 |
145 |
20th May, 2026
1 days ago |
40 |
144 |
20th May, 2026
1 days ago |
31 |
144 |
29th April, 2026
22 days ago |
| Ball number |
Frequency |
Last drawn |
27 |
126 |
28th March, 2026
54 days ago |
3 |
125 |
9th May, 2026
12 days ago |
30 |
124 |
2nd May, 2026
19 days ago |
16 |
124 |
6th May, 2026
15 days ago |
37 |
119 |
25th March, 2026
57 days ago |
39 |
118 |
1st April, 2026
50 days ago |
18 |
116 |
9th May, 2026
12 days ago |
8 |
112 |
20th May, 2026
1 days ago |
14 |
111 |
20th May, 2026
1 days ago |
36 |
109 |
16th May, 2026
5 days ago |