'Going to be life-changing': Two winners claim share of $50m Powerball, retail outlets buzzing
The jackpot has been split between seven lucky players, who each picked up $7 million.
The jackpot has been split between seven lucky players, who each picked up $7 million.
The lure of big Lotto jackpots is down to people being 'poor at assessing probabilities'.
The jackpot has been split between seven lucky players who each picked up more than $7m.
The top prize rolled over to a $50m must-be-won draw on Saturday.
The seven lucky winners each get to bank more than $7 million.
Kiwis likely to be engaged in excessive dreams about early retirement today.
Those who wait until last minute to buy a ticket likely to face delays.
Across the country, 28 other Lotto players won $24,952 each with Lotto Second Division.
Sales close at 7.30pm and the winning numbers will be drawn about 8.30pm.
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A mammoth $43m is up for grabs in tonight's Lotto Powerball.
Orchards, Havelock North houses and half a civic centre could be within reach.
Powerball prize is the largest this year and sixth-largest in Lotto NZ history.
Winners Room and Champagne on ice are reserved for the luckiest Lotto punters.
The biggest win this year ahead of tonight's draw was a family syndicate from Wellington.
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The biggest winner this year was a family syndicate from Wellington.
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There were 19 second division winners.
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'I have a thousand things running through my mind.'
The jackpot remains unstruck.
The defendants appeared in the Christchurch District Court this afternoon.
'I can’t wait to share this with them - family will always come first.'
First division also went unclaimed tonight.