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Auckland Lotto Player Wins $1 Million
14 May 2025
It will be a dream come true for one lucky Lotto player from Auckland after winning $1 million with Lotto First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw.
The winning ticket was sold at Crystal Mini Mart and Lotto in Auckland.
Powerball was not struck this evening and has rolled over to Saturday night, where the jackpot will be $15 million.
Meanwhile, Strike Four rolled over tonight and will be $1.5 million on Saturday, meaning it will be a Must Be Won draw. In a Strike Must Be Won draw, if no single ticket wins First Division, the prize pool is added to the next highest division with a winner.
Anyone who bought their ticket from the above store should check their ticket as soon as possible instore, on MyLotto, or through the MyLotto App.
With 50 extra prizes of $20,000 up for grabs in Lotto NZ's Mother's Day promotion, you could send Mum on her dream holiday! All Triple Dip tickets bought between Sunday 27 April, and 7.30pm on Saturday 17 May will be in the draw to win.
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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