$9.83 Million Powerball prize winner in Mt Maunganui
 
A new location for Lotto’s live draw has proved lucky for a Powerball player in Mt Maunganui who won $9.83 million on tonight’s Lotto draw.
 
Broadcast from TVNZ in Auckland with presenters Jordan Vandermade and Aleysha Knowles, tonight’s Lotto draw is only the second draw to take place in Auckland for over 20 years.
 
The winning ticket was sold at Mt Paper Power in Mt Maunganui.
 
This week’s total Lotto Powerball prize of $9.83 million is made up of $9,355,737 from Powerball First Division and $500,000 from Lotto First Division.
 
Another Lotto player in Auckland is also celebrating tonight after winning a $500,000 share of First Division. The winning ticket was sold at Hillpark Superette and Lotto in Manurewa.
 
Strike was also won by a lucky player in Tauranga, who has won $479,069. The winning ticket was sold on NZ Lotteries online channel MyLotto, by a player in Tauranga.
 
Jo from Whangarei spun and won $175,000 on the Winning Wheel, which has also had a makeover and now features an extra $500,000 prize, as well as a top prize of $1 million.
 
This week’s Winning Wheel ticket was sold at Hari Superette in Papatoetoe, Auckland. The serial number is 840-46229297-20XX.
 
All Lotto players are automatically in the draw to win the opportunity to spin Lotto’s Winning Wheel, regardless of the type of ticket they buy.
 
Anyone who bought their ticket from any of the above winning stores should write their name on the back of the ticket and check it immediately at any Lotto outlet or online at MyLotto.co.nz.
 
New Zealand Lotteries was established in 1987 to raise funds for community benefit. Over the past 25 years $3 billion has been transferred to the Lottery Grants Board for distribution back into the community.
 
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