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Half Million Lotto wins for players in Auckland and Tairua

Published: Sun 9 Sep 2012 10:02 AM
Half Million Lotto wins for players in Auckland and Tairua
Two Lotto players who bought tickets in Herne Bay, Auckland and Tairua will be celebrating after a $500,000 windfall each with Lotto tonight, said NZ Lotteries’ Chief Executive Wayne Pickup.
The winning tickets were sold at Ardmore Dairy, Herne Bay in Auckland and at Tairua Lotto & Stationery in the Coromandel.
Powerball has jackpotted this week, and Powerball First Division will be worth an estimated $5 million next weekend. Strike has also jackpotted to $300,000.
Meanwhile, Christine from Mt Maunganui won $200,000 on the Winning Wheel at the live draw in Wellington this evening.
All Lotto players are automatically in the draw to win the opportunity to spin Lotto’s Winning Wheel, regardless of the type of ticket they buy. Players can check their ticket at any lottery outlet.
Tonight’s Winning Wheel ticket was bought at Unsworth Heights Superette in Auckland. The winning serial number is 567-33146414-20xx.
Anyone who bought their ticket from any of the above winning stores should write their name on the back of the ticket and check it immediately at any Lotto outlet.
ENDS

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