An Auckland Lotto player has become $15.25 million richer after scooping the Powerball jackpot in last night's draw.
The lucky winner purchased the ticket through MyLotto, taking home $15 million from Powerball First Division and a further $250,000 from Lotto First Division.
Three other players also struck it lucky, each winning $250,000 in Lotto First Division.
Their winning tickets were purchased through MyLotto in Auckland and on the Kāpiti Coast, and at Paper Plus Stratford in Taranaki.
Meanwhile, a Wellington player won $200,000 through Strike Four after purchasing their ticket from Gorgeous Goose Cakes & Lotto.
A further 12 players across the country won $23,418 each with Lotto Second Division.
One of those winners, who purchased their ticket at Woolworths Waiata Shores in Auckland, also won Powerball Second Division, bringing their total prize to $42,778.
Three of the winning Second Division tickets were also sold on MyLotto to players from Auckland, Palmerstorn North and Christchurch.
Other Second Division winning tickets were sold at the following stores:
- Woolworths Whangārei, Whangārei
- Miami Price Cutter, Waiheke Island
- Karaka Convenience, Karaka
- Paper Power Thames, Thames
- New World Gate Pa, Tauranga
- Fresh Choice Te Ngae, Rotorua
- New World Levin, Levin
- Four Square West Melton, Christchurch
Lotto NZ urged anyone who purchased a ticket from a winning retailer to check their numbers in-store, through MyLotto or on the MyLotto app.
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