Lotto: Nelson, Dunedin players pocket $333,333

Three lucky Lotto players, one from Nelson and two from Dunedin, have each pocketed $333,333 this weekend.

The trio will split the $1 million First Division prize in Saturday night's draw. The winning tickets were purchased from Paper Plus Nelson and on the MyLotto app.

Another 21 players are also $16,000 richer after taking out Division Two.

Powerball's top-tier prize went unclaimed and will roll over to $20 million in Wednesday's draw.

The Strike Four jackpot will also roll over to $400,000.

On Wednesday, a lucky punter from Christchurch also struck $1 million in the First Division prize.