Lotto Powerball: $20 million up for grabs in tonight's draw
Lotto Powerball was not struck on Wednesday and jackpots to $20 million. Photo / File
Tonight's Lotto numbers have been drawn - are you $20 million richer?
The numbers in tonight's draw were 1, 13, 7, 23, 2, 34. The bonus ball was 9 and Powerball was 6.
The prize rolled over from $17m after the Lotto Powerball draw failed to be struck on Wednesday.
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