Million-dollar Lotto win to Gisborne punter

A109 Light Utility Helicopter flight with mayor Gisborne City from the air in November 2023.

An online player from Gisborne has started the year on a high after winning the $1 million First Division in yesterday’s Lotto draw.

The winning ticket was sold on MyLotto.

Powerball was not struck and rolled over to Saturday night, where the jackpot will be $5m.

Strike Four also rolled over and will be $600,000 on Saturday night.

Lotto NZ returns 100 percent of its profits to Kiwi communities through lottery grants programmes run by Te Puna Tahua NZ Lottery Grants Board.