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Auckland Lotto Player Wins $1 Million
29 April 2026
A lucky Lotto player from Auckland will be celebrating in style after winning $1 million with Lotto First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw.
The winning ticket was sold on MyLotto.
Powerball was not struck this evening and has rolled over to Saturday night, where the jackpot will be $6 million.
Strike Four has also rolled over tonight and will be $700,000 on Saturday night.
Anyone who bought their ticket on MyLotto should check their ticket as soon as possible, on MyLotto, or through the MyLottoApp.
Lotto NZ’s biggest ever Mother’s Day promotion is now on, with an extra 100 prizes of $30,000 to be won. All Triple Dip tickets bought between Sunday 26 April and 7.30pm Saturday 16 May will be in the draw with a chance to win.
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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