In an exciting turn of events for lottery enthusiasts, a punter from Waikato has just become the latest millionaire after winning a staggering $4.5 million from the Lotto Powerball jackpot. This monumental win took place on Wednesday night and consists of $4 million from the Powerball first division and an additional $500,000 from the Lotto first division prize pool.
A Notable Win Following Record Jackpot Draw
This victory comes hot on the heels of a record-breaking $50 million must-be-won draw that occurred just four days earlier. The Lotto spokesperson has confirmed that the winning ticket was purchased via MyLotto, marking the Waikato resident as the twelfth multi-millionaire of the year 2024.
In another stroke of luck, an Auckland-based punter will also be celebrating a $500,000 win in the Lotto first division, with the winning ticket sold at Shree Superette.
Strike Four Rollover and Upcoming Draw
In related news, the Strike Four game has rolled over, with a jackpot of $400,000 up for grabs in the next draw scheduled for Saturday night. The winning numbers from Wednesday night’s draw were 7, 9, 16, 19, 30, and 35, with the bonus ball being 27 and the Powerball number 4.
Massive Demand for Lottery Tickets
This remarkable win follows an unprecedented surge in ticket sales during the weekend’s $50 million draw. An impressive two million tickets were expected to be purchased, igniting long queues that extended into the streets and shopping malls across the region. The MyLotto website even experienced temporary downtime due to the overwhelming demand as players eagerly checked the results.
In a statement, Lotto NZ Chief Executive Jason Delamore expressed his enthusiasm for the distribution of winnings, noting, “It’s amazing that Powerball rolled down to second division and was shared between seven players – it’s fantastic to see more of our lucky players get to experience what it’s like to win. This is going to be life-changing, and not only for the lucky winners themselves, as we know winning big has a huge ripple effect.”