This past weekend was a thrilling time for Lotto enthusiasts in the Waikato region of New Zealand, especially for players from Hamilton who struck it lucky in the latest draw.
Second Division Winners Celebrate Big Wins
In an exciting turn of events, two Hamilton players emerged as second division Lotto winners. One lucky ticket sold at Woolworths Dinsdale came with a substantial prize of $19,356. Meanwhile, another fortunate player who purchased their ticket online through MyLotto enjoyed an even heftier sum of $24,870 as a second division Powerball winner. The action didn’t stop there; additional second division winners hailed from various locations including Kumeū, Auckland, Tauranga, Waitara, New Plymouth, Napier, Hastings, Palmerston North, Waimate, Ōamaru, and Balclutha, with Waitara and Hastings players also cashing in on Powerball prizes.
First Division Wins Light Up the Night
As the excitement built, four players from Auckland, Wellington, and Canterbury collectively won $250,000 each in the first division Lotto draw held on Saturday. The winning tickets came from Green & Grocery World in Auckland and were also purchased online via MyLotto, with winners from Wellington and two lucky players from Canterbury. Unfortunately, the first division Powerball jackpot was not claimed and has now rolled over, reaching an impressive $5 million for the upcoming draw on Wednesday night.
Strike Player Takes Home $400,000
In addition to the Lotto success, a Strike game player from Stratford made headlines by winning $400,000 with Strike Four. This delightful win was made possible by a ticket sold at Paper Plus Stratford.
Winning Numbers and Recent Lotto History
The winning numbers from the Saturday night draw (No. 2386) were 3, 8, 13, 20, 38, 40, with a Bonus number of 35 and Powerball 2. The Strike winning numbers were 3, 38, 40, and 8. Just last Wednesday, a player from Waikato celebrated after winning a staggering $4.5 million with Lotto Powerball through a ticket purchased on MyLotto. Just earlier last week, another Hamilton player was one of the seven lucky winners who each took home $7.18 million from Lotto NZ’s $50 million Must Be Won draw.
A Player’s Touching Reaction
The recent Hamilton winner expressed disbelief upon discovering their windfall, stating, “When they showed me the amount all I could say was ‘nah, surely not?!’” While they noted that winning would not change who they are, they conceded, “It’s going to make life so much easier.”
As the Lotto excitement continues, players across New Zealand are drumming up hopes for their own lucky breaks in the upcoming draws.