Whopping $23.3 million Powerball Lotto prize distributed among 24 players

Whopping $23.3 million Powerball Lotto prize distributed among 24 players, all the Powerball players will receive there share of prize. 

"We're a range of ages so this win is going to help people buy first homes, right the way to helping people retire that little bit earlier.

"I checked the ticket on the Lotto NZ App and couldn't believe it when 'major prize' popped up! I was so excited and overwhelmed and I wanted to let everyone know as soon as possible. 

"But that was it ... my phone was going off all night," they laughed.

"Everyone was ecstatic and there was lots of chat about how people were going to use their winnings – we barely got any sleep between us!"