What are your chances of actually winning the big one? Video / NZ Herald
A person in Northland has won $8.3 million on Lotto's Powerball.
The winning ticket was sold on MyLotto to a player in Northland and is made up of $8 million from Powerball First Division and $333,333 from Lotto First Division.
The big win follows a $12.5 million Powerball prize wonby a Wairarapa couple in early March. The couple held onto their winning ticket for over a week before claiming their prize.
Two lucky players from Taranaki and Amberley will also be celebrating after each winning $333,333 with Lotto First Division in tonight's live Lotto draw. The winning Lotto tickets were sold at Countdown Amberley in Amberley and to a player on MyLotto in Taranaki.
Strike Four has rolled over tonight and will be $600,000 on Saturday.
