Napier Lotto millionaire winner bought his ticket minutes before the draw

A Napier man won $1 million in Lotto First Division when he bought a last-minute ticket on his MyLotto account. Photo / Dean Purcell

A Napier man is still in a state of disbelief after winning $1 million on a ticket he almost didn’t buy.

The man, who wishes to remain anonymous, was out on Wednesday evening when he saw the Lotto jackpot advertised and logged in to his MyLotto to buy a ticket.

“If I hadn’t seen the sign, I would have forgotten to get my ticket that night – I got it just before MyLotto closed,” he said.

Later that night the man checked his ticket as he normally would, but this time he was shocked to see all six numbers lined up on his ticket.

“You never think you’ll win, so when I saw the numbers all circled and the amount at the top, I was in disbelief.”

The man called his mum to share the news.

“She’s ecstatic for me – but we both still can’t believe it’s true.”

The man is going to take some time to plan his future but is looking forward to buying his first home.

Just one week before this winner scored themselves $1m, another lucky Hawke’s Bay local won $142,857 in Lotto First Division.

Additionally, in the past month, seven other players in Hawke’s Bay have had a boost to their bank accounts with Lotto and Powerball Second Division wins, with seven Lotto Second Division wins and one Powerball Second Division win.