A Bay of Plenty lotto player is half a million dollars better off this morning after last night's live draw.
Strike Four was won in the region with the winning $500,000 ticket brought online via MyLotto.
Meanwhile Lotto's first division was struck last night with a $1million ticket sold in Auckland.
The winning ticket was sold at Pt Chevalier Lotto Plus.
Powerball was not struck this evening and has rolled over to Saturday night, where the jackpot will be $5 million.