Gore, Invercargill and Southland Celebrate Lotto Wins

Mike Sanford

Apr 23, 2023 - 1 min read

Gore, Invercargill and Southland have been buzzing with excitement after a string of Lotto wins in the region. Two lucky Southland players are celebrating after each winning $21,969 with Lotto Second Division in the live Lotto draw held on Saturday night.

The winning tickets were purchased from Gore New World and MyLotto, and the winners are yet to come forward.

The winning Second Division tickets were sold at the following stores:

But the biggest winners of the night were two lucky Lotto players from Kaikōura and Invercargill who won $500,000 each with Lotto First Division. The winning tickets were sold at Paper Plus Kaikōura and on MyLotto to a player from Invercargill. The news has sparked celebrations in both towns, with locals thrilled to see their fellow residents strike it lucky.

While Powerball was not struck on the night, the jackpot has now rolled over to Wednesday night, where it will be an impressive $17 million. Strike Four has also rolled over and will be $400,000 on Wednesday night.

This follows a Wednesday night lotto win for Southland too. Related: Second Division Lotto Win Of $24,400 For Southland

Lotto NZ is urging anyone who bought their ticket from Paper Plus Kaikōura or on MyLotto to check their ticket as soon as possible, either in-store or through the MyLotto app. With 100% of Lotto NZ’s profits supporting thousands of great causes each year, every time you play one of Lotto NZ’s games, you’re not only in with a chance to win big, but you’re also helping other Kiwis.

Overall, it’s been an exciting weekend for Lotto players in Invercargill, Southland, and Kaikōura, and all eyes will be on the upcoming draw to see if anyone can strike it lucky once again.