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Four Lotto Players Share $1 Million
29 October 2025
Four lucky Lotto players from Whangārei, Auckland and Tauranga will be ending the month on a high after each winning $250,000 with Lotto First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw.
The winning tickets were sold at Sunnyside Foodmarket in Whangārei, Woolworths Fraser Cove in Tauranga and on MyLotto to two players from Auckland.
Powerball was not struck this evening and has rolled over to Saturday night, where the jackpot will be $33 million.
Meanwhile, a lucky Strike player from Canterbury will also be celebrating after winning $200,000 with Strike Four. The winning Strike ticket was sold at New World Ravenswood in Canterbury.
Anyone who bought their ticket from any of the above stores or on MyLotto should check their ticket as soon as possible instore, on MyLotto, or through the MyLottoApp.
Lotto NZ is encouraging players to get in early, by picking up a ticket before draw day or early on Saturday, to avoid the busiest times both instore and online.
It’s important to remember that big jackpots still have small odds. We know high jackpots can be exciting, but remember, your chances of winning remain small, no matter how large the jackpot gets.
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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