One person became $30 million richer at the weekend after winning Lotto Powerball.
The winning ticket was brought from Richmond Superette in Taupo and despite not being sold in the Bay, owner Jessica Lin said she'd had a couple of people from Hawke's Bay buy a Lotto ticket from their store towards the end of the week.
"They came in and said they were here from Hawke's Bay but we have had a lot of locals and our regulars buying tickets as well so I think it will most likely be someone local who has won."
Ms Lin said it was very exciting knowing that her store had sold the winning ticket, which she said yesterday had not yet been claimed.
"We have had a lot of customers come through today checking and hoping they are the lucky winners. It is all very exciting for us and I am happy for whoever the winner is."