After every Lotto draw, the first thing most players want to know is simple: did my numbers come up? This page explains where and when to check your NZ Lotto results, how to read them, and what to do if you’ve won.
There are several official ways to check, and they all show the same winning numbers.
All show the same official winning numbers.Where to check your Lotto results
📱MyLotto appScan a paper ticket or view every draw. Online entries are checked automatically.🌐OnlineThe winning numbers and dividends appear on the official site after each draw.🏪At a Lotto outletAny counter or self-checker can scan your ticket and tell you if you’ve won.📺Live TVWatch the draw on TVNZ on Wednesday and Saturday evenings.
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The quickest option for a paper ticket is to scan it in the MyLotto app, which instantly tells you whether it’s a winner — our Lotto scanner guide shows how. You can also view the numbers and dividends on the official website, take your ticket to any Lotto outlet or self-checker, or watch the draw live on TVNZ. If you bought your ticket online through MyLotto, there’s nothing to do — your entries are checked automatically and any prize is credited to your wallet.
Lotto draws run twice a week, so results follow a predictable schedule.
Numbers on the night; store locations the next morning.When Lotto results are available
Wed ~8:20pmMidweek draw, live on TVNZ. Winning numbers published shortly after.Sat ~8:00pmSaturday draw, live on TVNZ. Winning numbers published shortly after.Draw nightWinning numbers, prize divisions and dividends are confirmed and posted.~11am next dayThe stores where major winning tickets were sold are usually released.
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Draws take place on Wednesdays at around 8:20pm and Saturdays at around 8:00pm, live on TVNZ. The winning numbers, prize divisions and dividends are confirmed and published shortly after each draw. One thing that often surprises people: while the numbers and prize amounts are available on the night, the stores where major winning tickets were sold are usually not released until around 11am the next day.
Lotto pays out across seven prize divisions, and you win by matching different combinations of the six main numbers and the bonus ball.
The “dividend” is the prize paid per winning line that draw.Reading your result: the seven divisions
Division You matched Division 1 6 main numbers — the jackpot ($1m+) Division 2 5 main + bonus ball Division 3 5 main numbers Division 4 4 main + bonus ball Division 5 4 main numbers Division 6 3 main + bonus ball Division 7 3 main numbers (lowest prize) Except for Division 1’s $1m, dividends are shared among winners and change every draw.
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Division 1 (all six main numbers) is the jackpot, starting at $1 million. Below that, the bonus ball — a seventh ball drawn from the remaining 34 — lifts you into the even-numbered divisions, as explained on our bonus prize page. When you look at a results table you’ll see a “dividend” listed for each division: that’s the prize paid per winning line for that particular draw. Apart from Division 1’s fixed $1 million, dividends are shared among the winners and change every draw depending on ticket sales and how many people won. Our guides to how many numbers you need to win and the odds go deeper.
If you added the extras, they’re shown alongside your Lotto result. Powerball results depend on matching your Lotto numbers plus the Powerball; note that from 13 September 2026 the Powerball pool expands from 1–10 to 1–14, with a new Division 8 — see our Powerball page. Strike is checked separately: it depends on matching the first four main numbers in the exact order they were drawn.
If you’re new to it, a standard Lotto entry is six numbers from 1 to 40 per line, with a minimum of four lines. Each line costs $0.70, with Strike adding $1 and Powerball $0.80 per line. You can pick your own numbers or take a Dip, and a Multidraw entry lets you play the same numbers for up to 10 draws in advance. For the full walkthrough, see our guide on how to play Lotto.
Checking your ticket only tells you whether you’ve won. Prizes up to $1,000 are paid at any outlet or credited to your MyLotto wallet; larger prizes go through a claim process with Lotto NZ. Either way you have 12 months from the draw date to claim — our guide on claiming Lotto winnings covers each step. And it’s worth remembering that Lotto numbers are drawn at random, so results are never influenced by past draws or any “system” — every combination has the same chance every time.
Disclaimer: This article is provided for general information only. It does not encourage anyone to gamble, buy lottery tickets, or spend money on any product, and it is not financial, legal or professional advice. Lotto is a game of chance with a negative expected return, and no method of selecting numbers improves your odds. Results, draw times and rules change — always confirm the current winning numbers and dividends with Lotto New Zealand at mylotto.co.nz.
You must be 18 or over to buy or claim lottery products in New Zealand. If gambling is causing harm to you or someone you know, free 24/7 support is available from the Gambling Helpline on 0800 654 655 or by texting 8006, from Safer Gambling Aotearoa, and from PGF Services on 0800 664 262. Gambling in New Zealand is regulated by the Department of Internal Affairs.
Sources used to research and fact-check this article. Last checked 14 August 2026.Reference sources
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Scan it in the MyLotto app, check the winning numbers on the official website, or take it to any Lotto outlet or self-checker. Online entries are checked automatically.
Wednesdays at around 8:20pm and Saturdays at around 8:00pm, broadcast live on TVNZ. The numbers are published shortly after.
It’s the prize paid per winning line in each division for that draw. Apart from Division 1’s fixed $1 million, dividends are shared among winners and vary every draw.
A seventh ball drawn from the 34 numbers remaining after the six main numbers. It lifts you into Divisions 2, 4 and 6 — but it can’t complete the Division 1 jackpot.
Past results are available on the official Lotto NZ website and in the MyLotto app, which keep a history of draws and dividends.
Twelve months from the draw date. Prizes up to $1,000 are paid at outlets or to your MyLotto wallet; larger prizes are claimed through Lotto NZ.