Christchurch Winner Scores $ 10.5 Million In Tonight’s Lotto Powerball Drawing

One lucky southern islander is $ 10 million richer after winning the Lotto Powerball First Division.

The newly minted Christchurch millionaire pocketed $ 10.5 million in tonight’s drawing, comprised of the Powerball First Division and $ 500,000 from Lotto First Division.

Tonight’s luckiest southern islander bought his golden ticket at Bishopdale New World in Christchurch.

Another lucky player is $ 500,000 richer tonight after winning the Lotto First Division.

That winning lottery ticket was sold at New World Wairoa in Wairoa.

Another $ 500,000 is up for grabs on Saturday, after Strike turned back tonight.

Last week, one lucky Aucklander won $ 1 million after winning the First Division with his MyLotto ticket.

Tonight’s lottery win comes nearly three weeks after the recent $ 50 million Must Be Won Powerball draw that changed life.

With no First Division winners, the jackpot fell to Powerball Second Division, where 10 lucky players from across the country shared the prize, each taking home just over $ 5 million.

One of the 10 lucky winners didn’t realize they had a winning $ 5 million ticket in their purse for a week.

Napier’s wife and husband, who claimed their winnings at the store on Saturday, were the last of the 10 winners of last week’s $ 50 million Powerball jackpot to show up.

The couple, who wish to remain anonymous, celebrated their victory with a drink and a modest cheese dinner on toast.

Anyone who has purchased their ticket at any of the winning stores above must write their name on the back of their ticket and verify it in store, online at mylotto.co.nz or through the Lotto NZ app.

Players can call Lotto NZ on 0800 695 6886 if they want to ask about the best way to claim a prize.

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