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Pāpāmoa Strike Player Wins $400,000
11 April 2026
A lucky Strike player from Pāpāmoa will be living the dream after winning $400,000 with Strike Four in tonight’s live Lotto draw.
The winning ticket was at My Pharmacy Pāpāmoa Plaza.
Powerball was not struck this evening and has rolled over to Wednesday night, where the jackpot will be $14 million.
Meanwhile, four lucky Lotto players will also be celebrating after each winning $250,000 with Lotto First Division. The winning Lotto tickets were sold at Merrilands Lotto & Post in New Plymouth and on MyLotto to players from Auckland, Rotorua and Taupō.
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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