A $4.5 million Lotto ticket purchased in Auckland over two weeks ago has still yet to be claimed – and Lotto NZ is encouraging the winner to get in touch.
Lotto NZ said the winning Powerball ticket was purchased at Glen Innes Dairy and Lotto Outlet for the draw which took place on February 18.
The mystery winner would be one of 12 lottery millionaires this year, and the first from Auckland.
“We usually hear from our Powerball winners within a few days – it’s rare they go this long before claiming,” said Lotto NZ head of corporate communications Will Hine.
"It’s a big prize, and we want the winner to have their money as soon as possible."
Lotto NZ said there are two possible scenarios with the mystery win - the winner may already know and is taking time to process the news privately before coming forward, or they may be completely unaware they're holding a ticket worth millions.
"It’s a lot to take in, so the winner may be quietly processing the news before they get in touch," Hine said.
"But there’s every chance they haven’t checked their ticket yet and are happily going about their day, completely unaware they’re a multi‑millionaire."
Lotto NZ encouraged those who have purchased a ticket from the Glen Innes Dairy and Lotto Outlet to check their ticket and get in touch if they are the winner.
Meanwhile, Lotto NZ is still seeking two other winners from past draws.
In Westport, a $500,000 prize is still unclaimed from a draw on November 1, 2025. The ticket was purchased from New World Westport.
In Thames, a $250,000 prize awaits a player who purchased a ticket for the February 4 draw. This ticket was purchased from Paper Plus Thames.
1News has prevously reported how Lotto goes about tracking down winners who haven't come forward to claim their prize.
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