Here are the NZ Powerball results (including Lotto and Strike) for Draw 2,561 which took place on Wednesday 18 February 2026. You can see the winning numbers below, followed by a breakdown of all the prizes won in each game.
$88 Million
$40 Million CASH LUMP SUM
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Prizes won in the Lotto, Powerball and Strike draws on Wednesday 18 February 2026 are shown in their respective tables below.
| Division | Numbers Matched | Prize Amount | Winners | Prize Fund Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Div. 1 | Match 6 | $500,000 | 2 | $1,000,000 |
| Div. 2 | Match 5 plus Bonus | $13,501 | 14 | $189,014 |
| Div. 3 | Match 5 | $572 | 328 | $187,616 |
| Div. 4 | Match 4 plus Bonus | $53 | 814 | $43,142 |
| Div. 5 | Match 4 | $27 | 13,775 | $371,925 |
| Div. 6 | Match 3 plus Bonus | $22 | 16,836 | $370,392 |
| Div. 7 | Match 3 | $0 | 181,537 | $0 |
Please note that the winners and prizes listed in this table are Lotto winners that also matched the Powerball number, therefore the prizes shown are the combined Lotto and Powerball amounts.
| Division | Numbers Matched | Prize Amount | Winners | Prize Fund Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Div. 1 | Match 6 plus Powerball | $4,500,000 | 1 | $4,500,000 |
| Div. 2 | Match 5 plus Bonus plus Powerball | $24,777 | 1 | $24,777 |
| Div. 3 | Match 5 plus Powerball | $1,657 | 11 | $18,227 |
| Div. 4 | Match 4 plus Bonus plus Powerball | $119 | 42 | $4,998 |
| Div. 5 | Match 4 plus Powerball | $54 | 851 | $45,954 |
| Div. 6 | Match 3 plus Bonus plus Powerball | $41 | 1,074 | $44,034 |
| Div. 7 | Match 3 plus Powerball | $15 | 11,209 | $168,135 |
| Division | Numbers Matched | Prize Amount | Winners | Prize Fund Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Div. 1 | Match 4 in Exact Order | $200,000 | 1 | $200,000 |
| Div. 2 | Match 3 in Exact Order | $628 | 55 | $34,540 |
| Div. 3 | Match 2 in Exact Order | $62 | 3,114 | $193,068 |
| Div. 4 | Match 1 in Exact Order | $0 | 74,717 | $0 |
