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Young Auckland Couple Claim $4.25 Million
Thursday, 29 September 2022, 2:48 pm | Lotto New Zealand
An Auckland man described the feeling of winning a $4.25 million Powerball prize as the second-best moment of his life – the best moment being watching his wife walk down the aisle. “I was so excited when I realised we had won, I had butterflies ... More >>
Kaikōura Local Claims $8.2 Million
Friday, 19 August 2022, 12:11 pm | Lotto Powerball
Waking up every day in the picturesque town of Kaikōura, surrounded by the Southern Alps, would leave a smile on anyone’s face. Imagine then, just how big the smile was on one Kaikōura local’s face was when he realised he was New Zealand’s newest ... More >>
‘Bewildered’ Auckland Couple Score $7.3 Million
Wednesday, 27 July 2022, 11:21 am | Lotto Powerball
An Auckland couple were left ‘bewildered’ after checking their MyLotto ticket and finding out they had won $7.3 million with Powerball First Division. After a busy Sunday, the couple, who wish to remain anonymous, finally had the chance to ... More >>
Timaru Man Claims $7.3 Million
Tuesday, 26 July 2022, 11:10 am | Lotto New Zealand
It was a chilly Sunday morning in Timaru, but for one lucky local the temperature was soon rising after finding out he was New Zealand’s newest Powerball multi-millionaire, winning a scorching $7.3 million with Powerball First Division. The man, who wishes ... More >>
Nelson Man Scratches To Win $1 Million
Friday, 15 July 2022, 9:24 am | Lotto New Zealand
A Nelson man “couldn’t stop shaking” after he discovered his Instant Kiwi ticket had made him an instant millionaire. The man, who wishes to remain anonymous, has bought Instant Kiwi tickets from time to time over the years, and ... More >>
Northland Man Oblivious To Winning Lotto Ticket In His Wallet
Thursday, 7 July 2022, 9:32 am | Lotto New Zealand
A Northland man has one million reasons to celebrate after discovering that the little yellow ticket he had been carrying around with him for a week was worth $1 million. The man, who wishes to remain anonymous, had no idea that a winning First ... More >>
Whakatāne Woman Claims Life-changing $12.25 Million
Tuesday, 28 June 2022, 10:11 am | Lotto New Zealand
A Whakatāne woman had an extra special Matariki holiday weekend after finding out her little yellow ticket that she bought on a whim, had won her $12.25 million. The woman, who wishes to remain anonymous, picks up a ticket about once a month, and ... More >>
Birthday Numbers Win Auckland Man $6.3 Million
Friday, 3 June 2022, 10:19 am | Lotto New Zealand
A quiet Wednesday night in became a night an Auckland man will remember forever, when he found out he’d won $6.3 million with Powerball First Division. The man, who wishes to remain anonymous, plays his own numbers each draw and knew his little ... More >>
Hamilton Couple Claim $9 Million Powerball Prize
Tuesday, 24 May 2022, 11:34 am | Lotto New Zealand
A Hamilton couple spent their Sunday grinning at each other, after finding out they were New Zealand’s newest Powerball multi-millionaires. The couple, who wish to remain anonymous, scored themselves the life-changing $9 million jackpot on Saturday, ... More >>
Man Springs $500,000 Shared Lotto Win Surprise On Colleague
Monday, 16 May 2022, 12:45 pm | Lotto New Zealand
A Wellington man and his work colleague, who have been buying Lotto tickets together for four years, can’t believe their luck after their ticket won $500,000 with Lotto First Division last week. The pair, who wish to remain anonymous, have always chosen ... More >>
Daughter Saves $5.3 Million New Plymouth Win For Mother’s Day Surprise
Tuesday, 10 May 2022, 3:33 pm | Lotto New Zealand
What started out as a fun Mother’s Day present turned into a life-changing moment on Sunday for a New Plymouth woman when she discovered she’d won $5.3 million with Powerball First Division. The woman, who wishes to remain anonymous, plays Lotto ... More >>
As Shock Wears Off Powerball Winner Looks Forward To Doing Some Good
Tuesday, 3 May 2022, 1:19 pm | Lotto New Zealand
“Shock,” is how the Auckland man who held the winning ticket in Saturday night’s Powerball describes seeing he had just won $13 million. The man, who wishes to remain anonymous, usually plays using his own favourite numbers. But when buying his ticket ... More >>
Auckland Woman Drove Around With $1 Million Winning Lotto Ticket In Her Glove Box For Eight Months
Wednesday, 27 April 2022, 2:19 pm | Lotto New Zealand
An Auckland woman got the surprise of her life over Anzac weekend when she checked an old Lotto ticket – and found she had been driving around with $1 million in her glove box for the past eight months. The woman, who wishes to remain anonymous, ... More >>
Another Big Lotto Win From Henderson’s Meg Star
Thursday, 14 April 2022, 5:28 pm | Lotto New Zealand
An Auckland man has one million reasons to celebrate after the ticket he purchased from Meg Star in Henderson won him $1 million with Lotto First Division last night (Wednesday 13 April). The win comes less than a month after an Auckland grandmother ... More >>
Bonus Ticket Wins Wellington Lotto Player $1 Million
Wednesday, 30 March 2022, 10:50 am | Lotto New Zealand
A Wellington woman can’t believe her luck after discovering she had won $1 million with Lotto First Division – and it was all thanks to a Bonus Ticket. The winner, who wishes to remain anonymous, didn’t think much of it when she won a Bonus Ticket ... More >>
Otago’s Newest Lotto Millionaires Convinced They Had Won $1,000
Wednesday, 16 March 2022, 11:45 am | Lotto New Zealand
An Otago couple’s lives changed in an instant after realising their winning Lotto ticket had not won them $1,000 as they first thought - but had instead made them overnight millionaires! The couple, who wish to remain anonymous, purchased their ... More >>
$250,000 Winning Lotto Ticket Found In Wallet After Six Months
Friday, 11 March 2022, 9:57 am | Lotto New Zealand
A lucky Palmerston North woman got the surprise of her life when she discovered the little yellow ticket hidden in her wallet was worth $250,000 – and she had been carrying it around for the past six months. The woman, who wishes to remain ... More >>
Wellington Couple’s Sleepless Night After $8.5 Million Powerball Win
Tuesday, 15 February 2022, 1:40 pm | Lotto New Zealand
It was a Saturday night to remember for a Wellington couple who won $8.5 million with Powerball First Division on the weekend. The man, who wishes to remain anonymous, is a regular Lotto player who has been buying his tickets using a MyLotto Subscription. ... More >>
Auckland Man Left ‘giggling And Fist-pumping’ After $21 Million Powerball Win
Wednesday, 2 February 2022, 1:31 pm | Lotto New Zealand
It was a long weekend to remember for an Auckland man who discovered he had won $21 million with Powerball First Division –making him the first Kiwi to win big with Powerball so far this year. The man, who wishes to remain anonymous, picked ... More >>
Waikato Is New Zealand’s ‘luckiest’ Region For 2021
Thursday, 20 January 2022, 10:38 am | Lotto New Zealand
It has world-class surf breaks, glow-worm caves, and of course one of New Zealand’s mightiest rivers – and now the Waikato can also claim the title of ‘luckiest’ region for Lotto NZ winning in 2021. With a population of almost half a million residents, ... More >>
