One lucky Lotto Powerball player will wake up $9.3 million richer tomorrow.
A ticket purchased at Downtown Dairy in Otahuhu, south Auckland, struck big tonight; securing $9 million from Powerball First Division and a further $333,333 from Lotto First Division.
It is the eighth time this year that a lotto player has scooped the top Powerball prize.
Two other Lotto players from Wellington and Dunedin will also be celebrating after winning $333,333 each with Lotto First Division.
The winning tickets were sold at Whitcoulls Lambton Quay in Wellington and Countdown Andersons Bay in Dunedin.