A Wellington gambler has started the year the right way, scooping up $1 million in Saturday night's Lotto draw.
The winning ticket was sold at a New World supermarket in Miramar.
They didn't however hit the Powerball jackpot, which will rise to $7 million for Wednesday's draw.
Strike Four was hit twice - both times in Whangarei. The winning tickets were sold at Countdown Tikipunga and Corner Cardz N Magz. Each player will take home $200,000.
Last year was the most successful year for Powerball, with 19 winners and one more multimillion-dollar winner from Levin still to come forward.
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