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A Powerball player from Wanaka has millions of reasons to celebrate tonight after winning $12.1 million with Powerball First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw.
The winning ticket was sold at Wanaka New World. The total prize is made up of $12 million from Powerball First Division and $166,667 from Lotto First Division.
This is the second time Powerball has been won this month, with a Hamilton man taking home a cool $9.3 million in early June. The winner, who claimed his prize in person at Lotto’s Auckland head office, plans to use his winnings to tick off items on his family’s bucket list.
Five other lucky players from around the country will also be celebrating after each winning $166,667 with Lotto First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw. The winning Lotto tickets were sold at the following stores and locations:
| Valentines Stationers | Auckland |
| Palomino Supervalue | Auckland |
| MyLotto | Auckland |
| Inner City Post & Lotto | Palmerston North |
| Centre City New World | Dunedin |
Meanwhile, Strike Four rolled over tonight and will be $700,000 on Wednesday, which means it will be a Strike Must Be Won draw.
In a Strike Must Be Won draw, if no single ticket wins First Division, the prize pool is added to the next highest division with winners.
Anyone who bought their ticket from any of the above winning stores should write their name on the back of the ticket and check it immediately at any Lotto outlet, 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.