Saturday’s lucky Lotto winner will be taking home the largest Powerball prize won by a single player in a year, after taking out a $22.5m prize.
The winning ticket was sold on MyLotto and is made up of $22 million from Powerball First Division and $500,000 from Lotto First Division.
The winner, from Christchurch, is the fifth Powerball winner of 2021.
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In February 2020s historic $50 million Must Be Won draw, two players split the mammoth $50 million jackpot, each taking home $25.1 million.
One other Lotto player from Lower Hutt will also be celebrating after winning $500,000 with Lotto First Division, the ticket was sold at Stellin Street Store in Lower Hutt.
Strike Four was also won by a player from Auckland, who took home $600,000.
The winning Strike ticket was sold at Ashley Ave Superette.
Anyone who bought their ticket from either of the above winning stores should write their name on the back of their ticket and check it at any Lotto NZ outlet, online at MyLotto.co.nz or through the Lotto NZ App.
Players can phone Lotto NZ on 0800 695 6886 to find out how to claim a prize.
