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Two Lotto Players Win $500,000
Two lucky Lotto players from Thames and Invercargill will be living the dream after each winning $500,000 with Lotto First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw.
The winning tickets were sold at Four Square & Lotto Martina in Thames and on MyLotto to a player from Invercargill.
Powerball was not struck this evening and has rolled over to Wednesday night, where the jackpot will be $8 million.
Meanwhile, a lucky Strike player will also be celebrating after winning $200,000 with Strike Four. The winning Strike ticket was sold at Woolworths Rangitikei Street in Palmerston North.
Anyone who bought their ticket from either 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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