In an exciting turn of events, two lucky Lotto players from Hamilton have made headlines after their fortunate wins in the Saturday night draw. Buying their tickets at local stores, New World Te Rapa and Nawton Stationers & Lotto, these players are among the 24 winners of the second division, each taking home a remarkable sum of $16,948.
Winners Across the Region
Aside from the Hamilton winners, additional second division tickets were purchased in various locations including Whangārei, North Shore, Waitākere, Auckland, Ōtāhuhu, Rotorua, Tauranga, Gisborne, Waiouru, Hastings, Palmerston North, Wellington, West Coast, Otago, and Balclutha. Excitingly, three of these winners also participated in the second division Powerball, boosting their winnings to an impressive $26,522 each. Locations of these Powerball winners included Auckland, Palmerston North, and Balclutha.
Upcoming Draws and Prizes
Notable for players is the rollover of both Powerball and Strike lotteries, which has resulted in an astounding combined prize pool of $22 million for the upcoming draw scheduled for Wednesday. The Powerball jackpot is predicted to reach $20 million, while the Lotto first division and Strike Four will each stand at $1 million. This makes Wednesday’s draw a “Must Be Won” event—a term that means if no one ticket claims the first division, the prize will be redistributed to the next highest division with a winner.
Winning Numbers and Previous Draws
The winning numbers from the latest draw (Draw No 2376) were 11, 19, 31, 32, 35, 38, with a Bonus number of 39 and a Powerball of 9. For those playing Strike, the winning combination was 11, 19, 32, and 38. Notably, a Hamilton player who purchased their ticket online via MyLotto was also a winner in the previous week, one of three second division Powerball winners who each won $31,992. Furthermore, two Waikato Lotto players had likewise found luck in the prior Wednesday night’s draw, each claiming $18,211 as part of 14 second division winners.
As the next big draw approaches, all eyes will be on the burgeoning prize pools and the thrill of potential wins. Stay tuned for more updates on Lotto news and results!