A Powerball player from Wanaka has millions of reasons to celebrate after winning $12.1 million with Powerball first division in Saturday's live Lotto draw.
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The winning ticket was sold at Wanaka New World. The total prize is made up of $12 million from Powerball first division and $166,667 from Lotto first division.
Five other lucky players from around the country will also be celebrating after each winning $166,667 with Lotto first division.
The winning numbers were 12, 16, 23, 29, 31, 39. The bonus ball was 25 and the Powerball was one. Strike numbers were 23, 29, 12 and 16.
This is the second time Powerball has been won this month, with a Hamilton man taking home a cool $9.3 million earlier this month. The winner, who claimed his prize in person at Lotto's Auckland head office, plans to use his winnings to tick off items on his family's bucket list.
Meanwhile, Strike Four rolled over on Saturday and will be $700,000 on Wednesday, which means it will be a Strike Must Be Won draw.
In a Strike Must Be Won draw, if no single ticket wins first division, the prize pool is added to the next highest division with winners.
Players can phone Lotto NZ on 0800 695 6886 if they want to enquire about the best way to claim a prize.
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