In a thrilling turn of events, Waikato Lotto players are celebrating after the latest draw held on Saturday night. In a fortunate twist of fate, a Waikato resident who purchased their ticket online via MyLotto emerged as one of four first division winners, claiming a quarter share of the impressive $1 million prize.
Who Are the Winners?
The other winning tickets were sold at various locations, including New World Papatoetoe in Auckland, Trentham Mini Mart in Upper Hutt, and another ticket purchased on MyLotto by a player from Wellington. The recently drawn Powerball was not hit, which means it has rolled over to the upcoming draw on Wednesday night, where the jackpot is projected to reach a remarkable $5 million.
Second Division Success for Hamilton Players
In addition to the first division winners, two players from Hamilton joined the ranks of 17 second division winners, walking away with $15,383 each. The winning Waikato tickets for this division were purchased at Glenview Food Centre and Woolworths Te Rapa. Other notable second division winners hail from regions including Wellsford, Auckland, Rotorua, Hawke’s Bay, Hastings, Wellington, Nelson, Marlborough, Westport, and Christchurch.
More Wins with Powerball and Strike
Interestingly, two players also triumphed in the second division Powerball category, each earning $23,597. These tickets were sold at Woody’s Winners in Wellsford and online via MyLotto to a fortunate Wellington player. Additionally, a Strike player from Kāpiti Coast celebrated a significant victory, winning $400,000 with Strike Four after purchasing the ticket on MyLotto.
Winning Numbers from the Latest Draw
The winning numbers for Saturday’s draw No. 2388 were 1, 3, 10, 17, 30, and 31, with a Bonus Ball of 25 and Powerball of 4. The Strike numbers for this draw were 30, 1, 10, and 31. Just last Wednesday, a player who bought their ticket at New World Te Kuiti also joined a group of 12 second division winners, each claiming $17,786, while the previous Saturday saw two Hamilton players securing significant second division Lotto wins.
Recent Big Wins in Waikato
Earlier this month, a Waikato punter celebrated a life-changing moment by winning $4.5 million in the Lotto Powerball jackpot. Further, a Lotto ticket purchased in Hamilton was among the big winners from the $50 million must-be-won draw this month, where seven players each secured a $7.18 million share in the Powerball jackpot.
As the Lotto excitement continues, players are encouraged to stay hopeful and keep trying their luck. Who knows—next time, it could be you!