figure prizes as Powerball rolls over to $25m
The New Zealand Powerball jackpot has rolled over to $25 million after no winner was found in the latest draw. Several smaller prizes were awarded to Lotto and Strike Four winners across the country.
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Lottery jackpots are significant cultural events that drive consumer spending and public interest in regional news.
Six lucky Lotto players got six-figure prizes following the last draw of the month.
Lotto’s Powerball went unstruck following Saturday night’s draw, leaving the $23 million jackpot unclaimed.
Powerball now rolls over to Wednesday, with the jackpot climbing to $25m .
In Lotto first division, which carries a $1m prize, three winning tickets were sold to two punters from Auckland and an Invercargillite.
One ticket was sold at Auckland’s West City Lotto, with the remainder bought via MyLotto, leaving each with $333,333 to take home.
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