The second-largest Lotto Powerball win of the year has been bagged by a family from North Otago, who took away $18.25 million.
Their Christmas dreams came true on Boxing Day following the Lotto draw, as the family usually buy a triple-dip ticket a few times a month.
However, amid the festive spirit, the family treated themselves to tickets for the mammoth draw on both December 23 and December 26.
"Our minds are still spinning," says the winning man, who wishes to remain anonymous.