Four Lotto players from Whangārei, Auckland, and Tauranga just got a massive reason to celebrate — each snagging $250,000 in the Lotto First Division during Wednesday night’s live draw.
Here’s the scoop:
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Winning tickets came from Sunnyside Foodmarket (Whangārei), Woolworths Fraser Cove (Tauranga), and two lucky MyLotto players in Auckland.
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The Powerball jackpot wasn’t hit, rolling over to a jaw-dropping $33 million for Saturday night’s draw.
And that’s not all — a Strike player from Canterbury joined the winner’s circle too, taking home $200,000 with a Strike Four ticket sold at New World Ravenswood.
If you grabbed your ticket from any of those stores or played online through MyLotto, now’s the time to check your numbers — either in-store, on MyLotto, or through the MyLotto app.
Lotto NZ also gave players a heads-up: grab your tickets early to skip the last-minute rush before Saturday’s big draw.
Of course, it’s always worth remembering — those giant jackpots come with tiny odds. Big wins are thrilling, but the chance to hit them stays the same no matter how high the pot climbs.
Every Lotto NZ ticket helps make a difference, with 100% of profits going back to Kiwi communities through the Te Puna Tahua NZ Lottery Grants Board.
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