Lotto Draw #2277 — Numbers & Results Review
Wednesday, 31 May 2023 · The official Lotto NZ winning numbers for this draw — 6 main balls, bonus ball and Powerball — plus how my 30 lines measured up.
There’s something quietly lovely about a draw that lands so close to your numbers without quite tipping over—19 main-ball hits across my 30 lines, which sounds busy, but only one line truly sang. Line #21, the wild card, matched three mains for a Division 6 win, and honestly, that little payout feels like a pat on the back. The Powerball? The draw chose 8, while my best line carried 7—one digit away, the kind of near-miss that makes you smile rather than sigh. Eleven lines did catch the bonus ball, so there was plenty of company in the almost. No jackpot tonight, but a small win and a good story. Here’s hoping next Wednesday’s numbers feel a touch more familiar.
Official result — Draw #2277 · Wednesday, 31 May 2023
🏆 Division 6These are the official Lotto NZ winning numbers for Wednesday, 31 May 2023 — the same ones my 30 lines were checked against.
My 30 lines vs the result
| Line # | Style | 6 Numbers | Powerball | Hits | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hot numbers | 21519242931 |
7 |
86 · 90 · 94 · 91 · 94 · 90 | 0 main |
| #2 | Balanced mix | 101618232538 |
1 |
97 · 81 · 81 · 102 · 93 · 81 | 2 main + bonus · Div 7 |
| #3 | Wild card | 91633343540 |
1 |
71 · 81 · 78 · 80 · 90 · 84 | 0 main |
| #4 | Hot numbers | 192022232429 |
7 |
94 · 88 · 98 · 102 · 91 · 94 | 0 main + bonus |
| #5 | Balanced mix | 151718253234 |
1 |
90 · 91 · 81 · 93 · 81 · 80 | 2 main |
| #6 | Wild card | 11920242533 |
7 |
85 · 94 · 88 · 91 · 93 · 78 | 1 main |
| #7 | Hot numbers | 172024253135 |
5 |
91 · 88 · 91 · 93 · 90 · 90 | 1 main |
| #8 | Balanced mix | 101422262940 |
1 |
97 · 65 · 98 · 81 · 94 · 84 | 1 main |
| #9 | Wild card | 41923303840 |
7 |
89 · 94 · 102 · 77 · 81 · 84 | 0 main + bonus |
| #10 | Hot numbers | 101519233135 |
7 |
97 · 90 · 94 · 102 · 90 · 90 | 0 main + bonus |
| #11 | Balanced mix | 5912162531 |
5 |
86 · 71 · 89 · 81 · 93 · 90 | 1 main |
| #12 | Wild card | 112023353940 |
5 |
74 · 88 · 102 · 90 · 82 · 84 | 1 main + bonus |
| #13 | Hot numbers | 2419232931 |
5 |
86 · 89 · 94 · 102 · 94 · 90 | 0 main + bonus |
| #14 | Balanced mix | 21216212835 |
1 |
86 · 89 · 81 · 81 · 80 · 90 | 1 main |
| #15 | Wild card | 71026313335 |
7 |
80 · 97 · 81 · 90 · 78 · 90 | 0 main |
| #16 | Hot numbers | 21517252935 |
1 |
86 · 90 · 91 · 93 · 94 · 90 | 1 main |
| #17 | Balanced mix | 21216223740 |
7 |
86 · 89 · 81 · 98 · 75 · 84 | 0 main |
| #18 | Wild card | 151723373839 |
7 |
90 · 91 · 102 · 75 · 81 · 82 | 0 main + bonus |
| #19 | Hot numbers | 41012222931 |
7 |
89 · 97 · 89 · 98 · 94 · 90 | 0 main |
| #20 | Balanced mix | 2512252634 |
7 |
86 · 86 · 89 · 93 · 81 · 80 | 1 main |
| #21 | Wild card | 101418213638 |
7 |
97 · 65 · 81 · 81 · 63 · 81 | 3 main · Div 6 |
| #22 | Hot numbers | 101217232535 |
7 |
97 · 89 · 91 · 102 · 93 · 90 | 1 main + bonus |
| #23 | Balanced mix | 61214152932 |
5 |
84 · 89 · 65 · 90 · 94 · 81 | 1 main |
| #24 | Wild card | 5726272840 |
1 |
86 · 80 · 81 · 70 · 80 · 84 | 0 main |
| #25 | Hot numbers | 2419222931 |
1 |
86 · 89 · 94 · 98 · 94 · 90 | 0 main |
| #26 | Balanced mix | 61524343540 |
1 |
84 · 90 · 91 · 80 · 90 · 84 | 0 main |
| #27 | Wild card | 91016232437 |
7 |
71 · 97 · 81 · 102 · 91 · 75 | 0 main + bonus |
| #28 | Hot numbers | 41215233135 |
5 |
89 · 89 · 90 · 102 · 90 · 90 | 0 main + bonus |
| #29 | Balanced mix | 125253536 |
5 |
85 · 86 · 86 · 93 · 90 · 63 | 1 main |
| #30 | Wild card | 71314233237 |
1 |
80 · 73 · 65 · 102 · 81 · 75 | 1 main + bonus |
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