Seven Lotto Players Share $1 Million

Thursday, 29 May 2025, 7:18 am
Seven lucky Lotto players from around the country will be counting their blessings after each winning $142,857 with Lotto First Division in tonight's live Lotto draw.
The winning tickets were sold at the following stores:
Store Location
Four Square Kaiwaka Kaiwaka
MyLotto Auckland
Pak N Save Clendon Auckland
Four Square Ruatoria Ruatoria
MyLotto Hastings
MyLotto Wellington
Pak N Save Richmond Nelson
Powerball was not struck this evening and has rolled over to Saturday night, where a special King's birthday jackpot of $10 million will be on offer.
Strike Four has also rolled over tonight and will be $400,000 on Saturday.
Anyone who bought their ticket from any of the above stores or on MyLotto should check their ticket as soon as possible in-store, on MyLotto, or through the MyLottoApp.
Lotto NZ exists to return 100% of its profits to Kiwi communities through lottery grants programmes run by Te Puna Tahua NZ Lottery Grants Board.

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