A lucky Powerball player from Auckland will have millions of reasons to celebrate after winning $8.5 million with Powerball First Division on Saturday night.
The winning ticket was sold on MyLotto to a player from Auckland. The prize is made up of $8 million from Powerball First Division and $500,000 from Lotto First Division.
Saturday night's winner is the fourth Kiwi to win big with Powerball in 2022 and comes less than two weeks after an Auckland grandmother won $28.16 million with Powerball.
One other lucky Lotto player will also be celebrating after winning $500,000 with Lotto First Division in tonight's Lotto draw. The winning ticket was sold on MyLotto to a player from Canterbury.
Meanwhile, one lucky Strike player from Blenheim will also be celebrating after winning $500,000 with Strike Four. The winning Strike ticket was sold at New World Blenheim.
Thirteen lucky Lotto players will be celebrating after each winning $21,077 with Lotto Second Division in Saturday's Lotto draw.
The winning Second Division tickets were sold at the following stores:
Store |
Location |
Kamo Lotto |
Whangarei |
MyLotto (x2) |
Auckland |
Manukau Pak 'N Save |
Auckland |
Paper Plus Waihi & Toyworld |
Waihi |
New World Melody's |
Palmerston North |
Four Square Eketahuna |
Eketahuna |
Solway Supermarket |
Masterton |
Eastside Foodmarket and Lotto |
Porirua |
MyLotto |
Wellington |
Countdown Avonhead |
Christchurch |
Wigram New World |
Christchurch |
MyLotto |
Canterbury |
All of New Zealand is now in the Covid-19 Protection Framework - otherwise known as the traffic light settings. Lotto NZ counters can open at all traffic light settings providing retailers comply with health and safety guidelines set out by the Ministry of Health.
Anyone who bought their ticket at any of the above stores should check their ticket as soon as possible in-store, online at mylotto.co.nz or through the Lotto NZ App.
Players can phone Lotto NZ on 0800 695 6886 if they want to enquire about the best way to claim a prize.
Powerball wins in 2022:
|
Date |
Prize |
Store |
Location |
1 |
29 January |
$21 million |
MyLotto |
Auckland City |
2 |
12 February |
$8.5 million |
MyLotto |
Wellington |
3 |
26 March |
$28.1 million |
Meg Star |
Auckland |
4 |
9 April |
$8.5 million |
MyLotto |
Auckland |
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