Bayfair Lotto has had 18 First Division winners over the years, totalling more than $8.6m in winnings.
"It's been a while since we had our last First Division, so we would like to have another one," Stent said.
"Everyone's just positively hoping that we get it over here in the Bay, but who knows?"
Greerton Lotto also had queues yesterday.
"They've been out the door quite a few times," owner Belinda Sands said.
"It's been really busy, extremely busy."
Emilia Mazur from Lotto New Zealand said ticket sales had been strong across the country this week in the lead-up to tonight's draw.
"It's too early to say what ticket numbers will be for the draw as Saturday is typically our busiest day. However, we expect well over a million tickets."
It would not be the first time this year a Tauranga ticket-holder has won big, in fact the city and wider region has had a string of winners in 2017.
There have been 92 tickets sold in Tauranga and the Western Bay that have won $10,000 or more - a total value of $4.4m won.
Seven people have won First Division in Tauranga with an average prize value of $541,667, and 37 have won Second Division with an average prize of $22,999.
There were also three Powerball Second Division winners and two tickets that won Strike Four.
In the Western Bay, there have been six Second Division winners and one person netted $32,265 in Powerball Second Division.
Mazur said Tauranga had definitely had its fair share of wins this year.
"With the Powerball jackpot now at $35m, there could be even more luck in store for Tauranga players," she said.
Meanwhile, Greerton Lotto seems to be by far the luckiest store in the city, having had a total of 23 First Division winning tickets over the years equalling $18,383,267.
Sands has owned the store for 16 years and said she had seen about half of those wins come through.
"I love it. Most people know they've won because they'll read it and we're not open on Sunday, so we quite often miss out on that excitement, but they usually come in on the Monday to see me."
She said she had a loyal customer base and there had been only one First Division winner during her time as owner that she had not met.
"I'm just honoured that I get the wins that I get, I think that's really cool."
As for the chances of her selling the $35m winning ticket, Sands has a secret weapon.
"I just hope, hope, hope we sell it. I've got my lucky dogs here with me today so hopefully they'll bring us luck. Everybody knows my lucky dogs - I hope they've done their job."
The luckiest stores in Tauranga and the Western Bay (those with the most First Division Lotto family wins - Lotto, Powerball and Strike)
Greerton Lotto:
Number of First Division winning tickets - 23
Total prize value - $18,383,267
Bayfair Lotto:
Number of First Division winning tickets - 18
Total prize value - $8,636,711
Tauranga City Lotto:
Number of First Division winning tickets - 17
Total prize value - $5,546,328
Buyrite Four Square and Lotto (Te Puke):
Number of First Division winning tickets - 7
Total prize value - $2,447,433
Allen United Video and Lotto (Te Puke):
Number of First Division winning tickets - 6
Total prize value - $4,779,485
Video Ezy Katikati:
Number of First Division winning tickets - 4
Total prize value - $1,437,154
What would you do if you won $35 million?
"I would stop working and pay my mortgage."
Lance Hunt, 32, Otumoetai
"First of all I would give back to our people - a charity or organisation that helps the community, like Te Tuinga Whanau or the Salvation Army. And then I'd think about me and my families and try and get a house for me and our kids."
Jessicca Te Amo, 27, Greerton
"I wouldn't be going to work on Monday. There would be a big holiday planned - Europe."
Kay Morrow, 52, Ohauiti
"Actually, I have lots of plans. First of all, I would like to thank God that I got $35m. I would buy, I guess, a good house and I also want to start my own business and I want to go on a world tour as well. I need some savings, some good cars, some good friends. Yeah, that's all."
Jagjeetpal Singh, 24, central Tauranga
"Pay a deposit for both my daughters to get a house. That would make me happy."
Deb Spencer, 52, Judea
