Canterbury Lotto player wins $333k

A lucky Ashburton Lotto player has won $333,333 in Wednesday night's Lotto draw, while someone from Christchurch claimed $26,887.

Three players from Ashburton, Takanini, and Tauranga will be jumping for joy after each winning $333,333 with Lotto first division.

The winning tickets were sold at Conifer Grove Dairy in Takanini and on MyLotto to players from Tauranga and Ashburton.

A player who bought their ticket from Hornby Mall was among nine Kiwis who each won $26,887 in Wednesday night’s draw.

One of the second division winners also struck Powerball Second Division, boosting their total prize to $43,167. That winning ticket was sold at New World Gardens in Dunedin.

The winning second division tickets were sold at:

  • Kwiki Mart Kelston, Auckland
  • MyLotto (two tickets), Auckland
  • Relay Wellington Airport, Wellington
  • Halo Lotto & Convenience, Lower Hutt
  • Hornby Mall Lotto, Christchurch
  • Ashburton New World, Ashburton
  • New World Gardens (also Powerball), Dunedin
  • MyLotto, Invercargill City

Powerball was not struck this evening and has rolled over to Saturday night, where the jackpot will be $12 million.

Anyone who bought their ticket from any of the above stores or on MyLotto should check their ticket as soon as possible in-store, on MyLotto, or through the MyLottoApp.