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Auckland Strike Player Wins $400,000
04 February 2026
One lucky Strike player from Auckland will be jumping for joy after winning $400,000 with Strike Four in tonight’s live Lotto draw.
The winning ticket was sold at Neelam Superette & Lotto in Auckland.
Powerball was not struck this evening and has rolled over to Saturday night, where the jackpot will be $10 million.
Meanwhile, four lucky Lotto players from Auckland, Thames and Hamilton will also be celebrating after winning $250,000 with Lotto First Division. The winning Lotto tickets were sold at Waimauku Minimart in Auckland, Raines Avenue Foodmarket and Lotto in Auckland, Paper Power Thames in Thames and on MyLotto to a player from Hamilton.
Anyone who bought their ticket from any of the above stores or on MyLotto 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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