Tokoroa lotto player wins $500,000

A Lotto player from Tokoroa will be grinning from ear to ear after winning $500,000 with Lotto First Division in last night's live draw.

The winning ticket was sold at Balmoral Four Square in Tokoroa.

Powerball was not struck and has rolled over to Saturday night, where the jackpot will be $12 million.

Meanwhile, Strike Four was won by a player in Whakatane, who takes home $100,000. The winning Strike ticket was sold at Pak N Save Whakatane.

Another $500,000 first divison ticket was also sold in Auckland.

Thanks to Lotto players, the team at The Nest Te Kohanga at Wellington's Zoo were able to nurture over 400 injured native wildlife back to health last year in their state of the art hospital and rehabilitation centre.

Anyone who bought their ticket from any of the above stores should write their name on the back of the ticket and check it immediately at any Lotto outlet, online at MyLotto.co.nz or through the Lotto NZ App.