A fortunate player from Te Aroha, Waikato, has found themselves over $20,000 wealthier after the latest Lotto draw held over the weekend. The ticket purchased at Four Square Te Aroha was among 15 winners in the second division of Saturday night’s draw, with each of them taking home $21,952.
Notable Winners from the Weekend Draw
In an exciting twist, another lucky player from New World Kāpiti also won at the second division Powerball, sweeping up a total of $44,114. The weekend’s draw also yielded winners from various regions including Northland, Auckland, Upper Hutt, Blenheim, Christchurch, Timaru, Otago, and Wyndham.
The highlight of the night was a winning ticket from Hastings, which bagged the first division Lotto prize of $1 million. This ticket was sold on MyLotto and showcased why players remain hopeful, despite the Powerball not being struck, leading to a rollover for the upcoming draw, set at an impressive $17 million.
Strike Players Also Celebrating Big Wins
In addition to these significant wins, two Strike players from the South Island were able to celebrate their $250,000 victories with Strike Four. The winning tickets for this draw were sold at Woolworths Church Corner in Christchurch and Woolworths Greymouth in Greymouth.
The winning numbers for Saturday’s draw No. 2394 were 11, 13, 15, 19, 31, and 38, with a Bonus of 7 and Powerball of 8. Strike numbers included 11, 19, 15, and 31. Just last weekend, a Waikato player also won a portion of the $1 million first division prize, with their ticket purchased at Paper Plus Ōtorohanga, leading to three big winners, each claiming $333,333.
A Blast from the Past: Recapping Recent Wins
Last weekend’s draw proved particularly favorable for Waikato players, with three MyLotto members from Hamilton and nearby regions landing second division Lotto prizes. A total of 31 second division winners pocketed $9,800 each, alongside two players winning second division Powerball and taking their haul to $20,024.
In a notable run of luck, two Waikato Lotto outlets recently celebrated multiple second division winners, with Bin Inn Hamilton East and Praters Four Square in Taupō both selling two winning tickets. A MyLotto player from Waikato was among the 14 second divisions winners, collecting an impressive $19,817.
Record Powerball Wins Fuel Excitement
In an extraordinary feat last month, seven lucky individuals clinched the top prize of $50 million in a record-setting Powerball draw. This remarkable win was followed by various jackpots spread across the country, including $4.5 million in Waikato and a $5.5 million ticket bought in Waitara.
The tale of one winning couple brought joy to their family as they discovered their prize of $7.2 million. The family took their time to celebrate, eventually noting that they could now afford to complete home renovations and potentially embark on that long-desired overseas trip.
With such compelling stories of fortune, anticipation builds for the next Lotto draw, enticing players across the nation to dream big and test their luck.