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Two Lotto Players Win $500,000
16 August 2025
Two lucky Lotto players from Taupō and Upper Hutt will be celebrating tonight after each winning $500,000 with Lotto First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw. The winning tickets were sold at Whitcoulls Taupo and Pak n Save Upper Hutt.
Powerball was not struck this evening and has rolled over to Wednesday night, where the jackpot will be $6 million. Meanwhile, Strike Four has rolled over tonight and will be $1 million on Wednesday night.
Anyone who bought their ticket from any of the above stores 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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