An Otago Lotto player has started autumn on a high with a nice boost to their bank account after winning $12.3 million with Powerball First Division on Saturday night.
The winning ticket was sold on MyLotto to a player from Otago. The prize is made up of $12 million from Powerball First Division and $333,333 from Lotto First Division.
The winner numbers were 1, 5, 6, 28, 29 and 40. The bonus ball was 17 and powerball was 1.
Saturday night's winner is the third Powerball multi-millionaire of 2024, and the win comes just weeks after a $8.3 million Powerball prize was won by a Hawke's Bay couple. The couple are looking forward to investing their prize.
Two other lucky Lotto players will also be celebrating after winning $333,333 with First Division on Saturday.
The winning tickets were sold at Caroline Dairy in Kaiapoi and on MyLotto to a player from Auckland.
A lucky Strike player will also be celebrating after winning $700,000 with Strike Four. The winning Strike ticket was sold at Countdown The Palms in Christchurch.
Meanwhile, 11 lucky players had luck on their side on Saturday evening after each winning $28,113 with Lotto Second Division.
The winning Second Division tickets were sold at stores in Auckland, Rotorua, Wellington, Blenheim, Culverden, Otago and Invercargill.
"Anyone who bought their ticket from any of the above stores or on MyLotto should check their ticket as soon as possible in-store, on MyLotto, or through the MyLotto App," a Lotto NZ spokesperson said.
"Players can phone Lotto NZ on 0800 695 6886 if they want to enquire about the best way to claim a prize."
