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Two tickets share $1m Lotto First Division prize

July 15, 2023
Person buying a Lotto ticket.

Person buying a Lotto ticket. (Source: Lotto NZ)

Two lucky Lotto players have shared the first division prize tonight, with each taking home $500,000.

The winning tickets were sold at New World Rototuna in Hamilton and on MyLotto to a player from Northland.

Powerball was not struck this evening and has rolled over to $12 million.

A Strike player from Auckland will also be celebrating after winning $400,000 with Strike Four.

The winning Strike ticket was sold on MyLotto to a player from Auckland.

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