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Waikato Lotto Player Wins $1 Million
3 January 2026
One lucky Lotto player from the Waikato will starting the year on a high after winning $1 million with Lotto First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw.
The winning ticket was sold on MyLotto to a player from the Waikato.
Powerball was not struck this evening and has rolled over to Wednesday night, where the jackpot will be $6 million.
Strike Four has also rolled over tonight and will be $400,000 on Wednesday night.
Lotto NZ's Christmas promotion was also drawn tonight, with over 100 extra prizes up for grabs.
One other lucky Kiwi will be starting the new year as a millionaire. The winning ticket was bought at Pak N Save Tauriko in Tauranga.
Another 100 winners will be enjoying an extra special summer after each scoring themselves $50,000. Players can check their promotion tickets to see if they’re a lucky winner on MyLotto.
Huge congratulations to our Christmas promotion winners!
Anyone who bought their ticket from Pak N Save Tauriko or on MyLotto should check their ticket as soon as possible instore, 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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