Invercargill Among Twelve Lotto Winners

Twelve Lotto players across New Zealand are celebrating after each winning $16,422 in the Second Division prize pool.

Among the winners was a ticket purchased at Collingwood Foodcentre in Invercargill. Other winning tickets were sold throughout the country, making it a nationwide night of celebration.

In addition to the Second Division prizes, two lucky players also won Powerball Second Division. This boosted their total prize money to $22,820 each.

One of those winning Powerball tickets was sold at Paper Plus Matamata in Matamata, while the other was bought online via MyLotto by a player from Auckland.

Lotto NZ is encouraging all players to check their tickets in case they are one of the lucky winners.Lotto players across the country have plenty to celebrate after a night of big wins, including a life-changing prize for one Aucklander.

A player from Auckland has won $1 million with Strike Four in tonight’s live Lotto draw. The winning ticket was sold at Crystal Mini Mart and Lotto in Auckland, turning a dream into reality for the lucky ticket holder.

They weren’t the only one celebrating. Twelve Lotto players also each won $16,422 after matching the numbers for Lotto Second Division. Among them was a player who bought their winning ticket at Collingwood Foodcentre in Invercargill, with other tickets sold nationwide.

Two of those Second Division winners also had Powerball Second Division, which added to their prize and brought their total winnings to $22,820. These tickets were sold at Paper Plus Matamata in Matamata and online via MyLotto to another player in Auckland.

Although Powerball was not struck tonight, it has now rolled over. The jackpot for Saturday’s draw will rise to $8 million. Lotto First Division will also be up for grabs with another $1 million prize.