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Lotto Powerball: $28 million draw may come before odds and jackpot ceiling rise

From NZ Herald · () English

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  • New Zealand’s Lotto Powerball jackpot stands at $28 million for the latest draw.
  • Four additional Powerballs will increase the maximum jackpot to $60 million from September 13, while the odds of winning will also rise.

Tonight’s $28 million Lotto Powerball draw could be the last major draw with the current odds. The rules are set to change, bringing both tougher odds and a higher jackpot limit.

Four new Powerballs will lift the maximum jackpot from $50 million to $60 million starting September 13. Under the current rules, the jackpot must be won once it passes $50 million.

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