In an exciting turn of events, the Waikato region celebrated as two players struck it lucky in last night’s Lotto draw. Both players purchased their tickets online through MyLotto, landing among the 14 winners of the coveted second division prize, each taking home an impressive $18,211.
Second Division Winners from Across New Zealand
The Waikato winners were not alone in their fortune, as other second division winners hailed from various locations including Auckland, Tauranga, Rotorua, Hawke’s Bay, Wellington, Tasman, Christchurch, and Dunedin. Notably, a player from Tasman, who also bought their ticket via MyLotto, won an additional second division Powerball prize, bringing their total winnings to $35,202.
First Division Wins and Big Jackpots Ahead
Meanwhile, the excitement didn’t stop there, as six Lotto players from Auckland, Mount Maunganui, Lower Hutt, Christchurch, and Dunedin split a substantial $1 million in the first division draw. Each of these lucky winners received a hefty prize of $166,667. Winning tickets for this draw were sold at Bayfair Lotto in Mount Maunganui, BP Mairehau in Christchurch, and through MyLotto for the Auckland, Wellington, and Dunedin players.
Despite the thrilling wins, the Powerball jackpot remains unclaimed, rolling over to Saturday night with an impressive total of $12 million. Adding to the winning story, a Strike! player from Palmerston North celebrated a massive win of $700,000 with Strike Four.
Winning Numbers Announced
The winning numbers from last night’s draw were 12, 14, 17, 20, 25, 34, with a bonus number of 35 and Powerball number 10. For the Strike! game, the winning combination was 14, 17, 34, and 12.
Just last weekend, two players from Waikato also scored big, winning $13,549 each with the second division Lotto. They purchased their tickets at Paper Power in Thames and online via MyLotto. Furthermore, a separate player from Matamata won $15,116 last Wednesday, also as part of the second division winners.
Stay tuned for more Lotto updates, and who knows, the next big winners could be you!