Lotto Powerball's $17 million jackpot struck - one lucky winner

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Uploaded: 2021-03-13T19:35:00+13:00
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Description: A brief history of Lotteries throughout the ages. Video / NZ Herald

NZ Herald

24 Jul, 2021 06:37 PM3 mins to read

A brief history of Lotteries throughout the ages. Video / NZ Herald

One lucky player is $17.1 million richer after Saturday night's Lotto Powerball draw was won by a single ticket.

The big win consists of $17 million in Powerball and $166,667, a one sixth share of First Division.

The winning ticket was bought at West City Lotto in Auckland.

Five other First Divisions winners will also take home $166,667. They included players who bought their tickets online in Auckland, Wellington and Southland as well as players who purchased theirs at Countdown Springlands in Blenheim and Pak n Save Dunedin.

Tonight's numbers were: 7, 9, 24, 35, 14 and 10.

The bonus ball was 1 and the Powerball was 8.

On Wednesday, two players from Auckland were celebrating after winning $500,000 each with First Division.

The winning tickets were sold at Royal Oak Mall Lotto and Kingsford Supermarket in Auckland.

Strike Four was not struck on Wednesday and will be $600,000 tonight.

On July 14, a Tauranga father became New Zealand's newest millionaire after winning Lotto First Division.

The man, who would not be named, has been buying Lotto tickets for several years with special numbers chosen by his family.

"A few years ago I sat down with the family and we picked a few numbers each for my Lotto ticket – there were birthdates and anniversaries, as well as everyone's lucky numbers.

"And I've played the same lucky numbers ever since – we had a few wins here and there, but nothing major," said the man.

"When I saw all six numbers circled on one line of the ticket and a message saying I'd won $1 million, my hands just started shaking – I couldn't believe it."