"I really hope it's gone to somebody who will use it wisely. That's all you can hope for. If it goes to local people, that's even better," she said.
Anyone who bought a ticket at Countdown Tikipunga should write their name on the back of it and check it immediately at any Lotto outlet, online at mylotto.co.nz or through the Lotto NZ App.
Powerball was not struck and has rolled over to Wednesday night, where the jackpot will be $8 million.
Strike Four has rolled over tonight and will be $500,000 on Wednesday night.
The winning numbers were 04, 16, 24, 25, 32, 34 with bonus ball number 14 and Powerball number 02.
The Strike numbers were 32, 24, 04, 34.