New Plymouth seems to be on a bit of a winning streak, with two lucky Lotto players becoming overnight millionaires in
the area over the past week – including one player who won $13 million with Powerball First Division on Saturday.
The winning Powerball ticket was sold at New World Merrilands in New Plymouth and remains unclaimed.
“Winning Powerball is a life-changing experience and we are looking forward to celebrating with our newest Powerball
multi-millionaire – but first, they need to claim their prize,” says Kirsten Robinson, Senior Corporate Communications
Manager at Lotto NZ.
“Now’s the time for New Plymouth Lotto players to dig out their tickets and get checking – their little yellow ticket
could be worth $13 million!”
“Anyone who bought their ticket from New World Merrilands for Saturday’s draw should write their name on the back and
check it immediately in-store at any Lotto shop, online at MyLotto or through the Lotto NZ App.”
But Saturday’s Powerball winner isn’t the only New Plymouth Lotto player to win big recently, with a local woman also
becoming an overnight millionaire after winning $1 million with Lotto First Division on Saturday 19 June. The winning
Lotto ticket was sold on MyLotto.
The lucky winner couldn’t believe her eyes when she checked her ticket through the Lotto NZ App and saw all six Lotto
numbers circled off her ticket.
“I was about to head out the door to run an errand but thought I might as well check my ticket first. It never crossed
my mind that I would find out I was a millionaire, so I was in total disbelief as the numbers kept being circled,” said
the winner.
“I know it doesn’t make sense, but my first thought was that I needed to make sure I didn’t lose my phone, because it
had my ticket on it! So, I hid my phone under my pillow while I headed out,” laughed the woman.
With her prize now safely in her bank account, the winner and her husband are looking forward to giving back to local
causes that are close to their hearts.
“My husband and I believe that you get what you give, and we are thrilled to now be in a position to give back and
donate to local organisations that have helped our family,” said the woman.
Background
This is the twelfth time Powerball First Division has been struck so far this year, and the second time in just two
weeks that a New Plymouth player has won big with Lotto First Division.
Saturday’s $13 million Powerball prize is the fourth largest Powerball prize won so far this year.
Powerball wins in 2021DatePrizeStoreLocation2 January$2.8 millionThe Market StoreTwizel$2.8 millionFresh Choice Te AnauTe Anau6 January$4.5 millionTe Aroha SupermarketTe Aroha20 January$8.5 millionWestern Heights FoodmarketRotorua27 February$22.5 millionMyLottoChristchurch13 March$8.25 millionPaper Plus MatamataMatamata20 March$5.2 millionHornby Mall LottoChristchurch24 March$4.25 millionMyLottoNorthland17 April$14.25 millionMyLottoAuckland1 May$12.3 millionHylite DairyAuckland5 June$16.5 millionMyLottoHamilton26 June$13 millionNew World MerrilandsNew Plymouth