A significant moment for the lotto community has arrived as a winning Powerball ticket was sold at New World Hastings. The ticket belongs to one of seven fortunate players who collectively took home a remarkable share of over $7 million from the recent $50 million must-be-won Powerball jackpot. With no First Division winners in the Powerball draw, the jackpot rolled down to the Second Division.
Details of the Winning Prize
The total prize for the lucky players included an impressive $7,155,649 from the combined First and Second Divisions of Powerball, and an additional $24,392 from the Lotto’s Second Division, culminating in a grand total of $7,180,041. Store manager Troy McKissock expressed his happiness to have facilitated a winning ticket sale, extending his congratulations to the unidentified winner while eagerly anticipating their visit to the store.
Increased Customer Excitement
“We had an incredibly busy few days with many customers coming through, so it’s always a pleasure to see winners. This success encourages more Lotto customers to visit us,” McKissock said. Interestingly, he mentioned that he did not participate in the draw himself, instead leaving that to the other patrons. The store experienced long queues on Saturday, reflecting the high anticipation surrounding the lottery.
Further Lotto Winners Celebrated
The excitement doesn’t stop with the Powerball; fourteen lucky Lotto players are also celebrating after winning a share of $71,429 from Lotto’s First Division thanks to a winning ticket purchased at Woolworths in Hastings. Additionally, forty-one players took home $24,392 each, with winning tickets sold at Pak’nSave Hastings and Pak’nSave Tamatea in Napier during last night’s live Lotto draw.
Rolling Jackpot and Future Opportunities
This thrilling round of wins follows a previous $43 million Powerball jackpot that went unclaimed, which resulted in this week’s must-be-won draw. One Hastings resident was particularly fortunate, receiving a windfall of $79,461 in the Second Division draw from the MyLotto app. The excitement continues to build as the prize rolled over to a $50 million must-be-won draw, matching records set in 2020.
Checking Your Tickets
Anyone who purchased tickets from New World Hastings, Woolworths, Pak’nSave, or through the MyLotto app is encouraged to check their tickets at their earliest convenience to see if they are among the winners. Be sure to take advantage of this thrilling time in the lotto world!
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