Riccarton and Fendalton Lotto players score big in Wednesday night draw

Chris Lynch
Chris Lynch
Aug 20, 2026 11:05 am |

A Christchurch Lotto player is $333,333 richer after buying a First Division winning ticket at Pak N Save Riccarton.

Three players shared Lotto First Division in Wednesday night’s draw, with the other winning tickets sold through MyLotto in Auckland and at Woolworths Katikati.

Christchurch also featured strongly in Second Division, with two winning tickets sold at New World Fendalton.

Each of those tickets is worth $26,957.

Ten players nationwide won Lotto Second Division, while two of those winners also picked up Powerball Second Division, taking their total prize to $36,084.

Powerball was not struck and will jackpot to $18 million for Saturday’s draw.

Strike Four was also not won and will be worth $400,000 on Saturday.

Anyone who bought a ticket from Pak N Save Riccarton or New World Fendalton is being urged to check it as soon as possible.

Chris Lynch
Chris Lynch

Chris Lynch is a journalist, videographer and content producer, broadcasting from his independent news and production company in Christchurch, New Zealand. If you have a news tip or are interested in video content, email [email protected]

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