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Otago Daily Times
3 hours ago
- Business
- Otago Daily Times
$15m winning ticket bought in south
File photo It was a very happy holiday weekend for someone in Invercargill, after they won $15 million in the Powerball draw. Saturday night's $30m prize was shared by two tickets, one bought from Plaza SuperValue in Invercargill and the other by a MyLotto player in Wellington. The winners have become the 10th and 11th Powerball multi-millionaires this year. The owner of the Invercargill supermarket, Jigs Buha, told The New Zealand Herald he was 'so thrilled', and was planning a small celebration with his staff. 'As a retailer, you always want to hear that you sold the First Division, so I'm so thrilled. It's really good, exciting news,' Buha told the Herald. A Lotto spokesperson the prizes were made up of $15m from Powerball First Division and $83,333 from Lotto First Division. 'Ten other lucky Lotto players will also be celebrating after winning $83,333 with Lotto First Division in tonight's live Lotto draw.' The winning tickets were sold at Woolworths Queensgate in Lower Hutt, Stellin St Store in Lower Hutt, Greymouth Lotto & Souvenirs in Greymouth, New World Halswell in Christchurch and on MyLotto to players from Tauranga, Hawkes Bay, Wellington and Ashburton. Two lucky Strike players would also be celebrating after each winning $200,000 with Strike Four. The winning Strike tickets were sold at Woolworths Metro in Auckland and on MyLotto to a player from Wellington. - APL
Scoop
a day ago
- Business
- Scoop
Two Powerball Players Win $15.08 Million
21 June 2025 Two lucky Powerball players from Wellington and Invercargill will be celebrating a life-changing win after each winning $15.08 million with Powerball First Division in tonight's live Lotto draw. The winning tickets were sold at Plaza Supervalue in Invercargill and on MyLotto to a player from Wellington. The prizes are made up of $15 million from Powerball First Division and $83,333 from Lotto First Division. Tonight's winners are the tenth and eleventh Powerball multi-millionaires this year, and their win comes just over a month after a Porirua woman scored herself $17.2 million. The woman is looking forward to setting her family up for the future. Ten other lucky Lotto players will also be celebrating after winning $83,333 with Lotto First Division in tonight's live Lotto draw. The winning tickets were sold at Woolworths Queensgate in Lower Hutt, Stellin Street Store in Lower Hutt, Greymouth Lotto & Souvenirs in Greymouth, New World Halswell in Christchurch and on MyLotto to players from Tauranga, Hawkes Bay, Wellington and Ashburton. Meanwhile, two lucky Strike players will also be celebrating after each winning $200,000 with Strike Four. The winning Strike tickets were sold at Woolworths Metro in Auckland and on MyLotto to a player from Wellington. 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. Players can phone Lotto NZ on 0800 695 6886 if they want to enquire about the best way to claim a prize. Powerball wins in 2025: Date Prize Store Location 1 8 January $7 million MyLotto Wellington 2 22 January $8.3 million MyLotto Taranaki 3 8 February $10.5 million Glenview Centre Lotto & Post Hamilton 4 26 February $10.5 million Paper Plus Waihi & Toyworld Waihi 5 15 March $5.5 million New World St Martins Christchurch 6 15 March $5.5 million New World Gardens Dunedin 7 22 March $5.3 million Windsor On the Spot Express Port Chalmers 8 23 April $23.3 million MyLotto Upper North Island 9 21 May $17.2 million New World Whitby Porirua 10 21 June $15.08 million MyLotto Wellington 11 21 June $15.08 million Plaza Supervalue Invercargill
Otago Daily Times
a day ago
- Business
- Otago Daily Times
'Exciting news': $15m winning ticket bought in Invercargill
File photo It's a very happy holiday weekend for someone in Invercargill, after they won $15 million in last night's Powerball draw. Last night's $30m prize was shared by two tickets, one bought from Plaza SuperValue in Invercargill and the other by a MyLotto player in Wellington. The winners have become the 10th and 11th Powerball multi-millionaires this year. The owner of the Invercargill supermarket, Jigs Buha, told The New Zealand Herald he was 'so thrilled', and was planning a small celebration with his staff. 'As a retailer, you always want to hear that you sold the First Division, so I'm so thrilled. It's really good, exciting news,' Buha told the Herald. A Lotto spokesperson the prizes were made up of $15m from Powerball First Division and $83,333 from Lotto First Division. 'Ten other lucky Lotto players will also be celebrating after winning $83,333 with Lotto First Division in tonight's live Lotto draw.' The winning tickets were sold at Woolworths Queensgate in Lower Hutt, Stellin St Store in Lower Hutt, Greymouth Lotto & Souvenirs in Greymouth, New World Halswell in Christchurch and on MyLotto to players from Tauranga, Hawkes Bay, Wellington and Ashburton. Two lucky Strike players would also be celebrating after each winning $200,000 with Strike Four. The winning Strike tickets were sold at Woolworths Metro in Auckland and on MyLotto to a player from Wellington. - APL
Time of India
4 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Powerball jackpot climbs to $30 million as two Lotto players win $500,000 each
Two Lotto players have each won $500,000 in Wednesday night's, June 18, Lotto First Division draw. According to Lotto New Zealand, one of the winning tickets was purchased at New World Papakura, while the other was sold via MyLotto to a player located in Auckland. Two Lotto first division winners announced as Powerball and Strike Four jackpots roll over While the First Division winners each take home $500,000, the Powerball jackpot was not struck during the draw. As a result, the Powerball prize has rolled over to Saturday night, June 21, and will be worth an estimated $30 million. The jackpot has seen consistent growth in recent weeks and is now among the highest in recent draws. Also read: Mystery Aussie from Sydney bags entire $100m Powerball jackpot, gets tax office warning In addition to the Powerball rollover , Strike Four also went unclaimed on Wednesday night. The Strike Four jackpot will rise to $400,000 for the next draw. Live Events Lotto New Zealand is encouraging all players to check their tickets and play responsibly. Ticket holders can verify results through authorized retailers, the official MyLotto app, or the Lotto NZ website. The rising Powerball jackpot is expected to drive high demand ahead of Saturday's draw. Drawings for Powerball and Lotto are held every Wednesday and Saturday, with strict oversight in place for number selection and verification. The Lotto First Division, Powerball, and Strike Four draws are key components of the national lottery system in New Zealand. Operated by Lotto New Zealand, these games fund a range of community initiatives, including education, arts, and local development. The odds of winning a Lotto First Division prize are 1 in 3.8 million, while the odds of winning Powerball depend on correctly matching both the base Lotto numbers and the additional Powerball number. Two Lotto players each secured a $500,000 prize in the latest First Division draw, while the Powerball jackpot went unclaimed. The Powerball prize has now rolled over to $30 million for Saturday's, June 21, drawing. Strike Four also rolled over, with a $400,000 jackpot up for grabs this weekend Lotto players are advised to purchase tickets ahead of time to avoid last-minute congestion. Saturday's draw will determine if the Powerball jackpot continues to roll over or finds a winner.
NZ Herald
11-06-2025
- Business
- NZ Herald
Lotto Powerball: $17 million up for grabs in jackpot draw
Time to check your tickets as you could be $17 million richer in this evening's Lotto Powerball draw. The numbers in tonight's draw are 5, 18, 32, 9, 11 and 16. The bonus ball is 3 and Powerball 1. Last Saturday, three players from Kerikeri, Palmerston respectively walked away with newfound riches, each winning $333,333 in Lotto First Division.
