This past weekend, excitement swept through the lotto community with a $50 million Powerball draw that was a must-win. Among the fortunate participants was a ticket holder from Hamilton, who contributed to a thrilling moment in lottery history.
Winning Ticket Details
A Lotto ticket purchased in Hamilton was one of the lucky winners, resulting in seven players each receiving an impressive $7.18 million share of the Powerball jackpot. Remarkably, there were no first division Powerball winners, which meant the colossal prize rolled down to second division winners instead.
The winning ticket from Hamilton was sold at Shop Rite Dairy in Maeroa, while other successful tickets were distributed across various locations, including Pak n Save Wairau Rd, Woolworths Metro, and Royal Oak Mall, all situated in Auckland, as well as New World Hastings. Two additional winning tickets originated from MyLotto in Auckland.
The Winning Numbers
The winning numbers for this draw were 22, 35, 10, 30, 21, 37, and the bonus ball was 5. The Powerball number that turned the day into a celebration was 2. Jason Delamore, CEO of Lotto NZ, expressed his excitement regarding the outcome: “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 life-changing win is not only significant for the winners themselves, but it holds the potential for a substantial ripple effect throughout the community, impacting both families and local economies.
More Winning Stories
In addition to the Powerball excitement, fourteen players also struck gold in the first division Lotto draw, with each taking home a prize of $71,429. Notably, one of these winning tickets was sold to a MyLotto player in Hamilton. Furthermore, numerous Waikato players participated in the second division Lotto, resulting in 41 individuals taking home $24,392 each. Winning tickets for this slice of the jackpot were sold at St Andrew’s Dairy, New World Cambridge, and Pak n Save Taupō, along with tickets sold via MyLotto in Hamilton.
Strike Four Winner
Auckland was also the site of excitement, as a player from the city won the Strike Four game, claiming a prize of $600,000. The winning Strike ticket was purchased at Jalaram Dairy in Auckland.
Looking Ahead
As of Sunday afternoon, Lotto announced that two of the major prizes exceeding $7.1 million had already been claimed. While the details surrounding the winners are still being gathered, Lotto NZ anticipates sharing more information in the upcoming days, further fueling the excitement of this monumental jackpot event.