Lower Hutt Lotto Player Wins $1 Million
One lucky Lotto player from Lower Hutt will be pinching themselves after winning $1 million with Lotto First Division in tonight's live Lotto draw.
The winning ticket was sold on MyLotto to a player from Lower Hutt.
Powerball was not struck this evening and has rolled over to Wednesday night, where the jackpot will be $5 million.
Meanwhile, a lucky Strike player will also be celebrating after winning $400,000 with Strike Four. The winning Strike ticket was sold at New World Blenheim in Blenheim.
Anyone who bought their ticket from New World Blenheim should check their ticket as soon as possible in-store, on MyLotto, or through the MyLottoApp.
Lotto NZ exists to return 100% of its profits to Kiwi communities through lottery grants programmes run by Te Puna Tahua NZ Lottery Grants Board.
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