A North Island couple were left in tears after discovering they'd won $1 million from Lotto a month after the draw.
The regular players, who wanted to remain anonymous, bought their tickets during a trip to Dunedin. They had both been too busy to check the ticket.
“We were on our way to the supermarket to buy some snacks, and I found the ticket in my glovebox, so I asked my wife to check it on the MyLotto App, and she said it was a major prize winner,” the man said.
“I told her and my niece to go check it in-store and pick up some chips and drinks while they were there. They both came running out of the store with tears streaming down. I thought, ‘What’s happened?’."
The man assumed that they were joking, however the pair had just confirmed that they'd won $1m from their forgotten Lotto ticket.
While attempting to stay calm, the man followed his family into the store to fill out the claim form, securing the life-changing sum.
“My niece was still crying, and I told the store manager to kick them out,” he joked.
With their prize safely claimed, the couple are now figuring out a plan for the future.
“This is massive for us. We never win anything. This will really help and be a big relief for us,” the man said.
The first division ticket was sold at South Dunedin Night n Day.
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