Two lucky Lotto players from Auckland and Palmerston North will be celebrating in style after each winning $500,000 with Lotto First Division in tonight's live Lotto draw.
The winning tickets were sold at Woolworths Rangitīkei Street in Palmerston North and on MyLotto to a player from Auckland.
Powerball was not struck this evening and has rolled over to Saturday night, where the jackpot will be $5 million.
Meanwhile, a lucky Strike player from Kaitāia will also be celebrating after winning $200,000 with Strike Four. The winning Strike ticket was sold at Pak n Save Kaitāia.
Anyone who bought their ticket from either of the above stores should check their ticket as soon as possible in-store, on MyLotto, or through the MyLotto App.
Lotto NZ exists to return 100% of its profits to Kiwi communities through lottery grants programmes run by Te Puna Tahua NZ Lottery Grants Board.
