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Christchurch: Home to New Zealand Powerball winners
After striking lucky playing New Zealand Powerball over the festive season, one family has shared in their joy at bringing home NZ$1 million to spend on their nearest and dearest.
The fortunate lotto fans – who have opted to remain anonymous – are from the city of Christchurch on theSouth Island and have revealed when they realised they had landed themselves a tidy sum for the new year they had to uncork a very special wine they had been saving for a big occasion such as this.
One of the couple revealed they had been given an expensive bottle of champagne from a friend and because of its high quality, they had always said they would save it for a big wedding anniversary or a lottery win.
“I can’t believe that we actuality opened it for the lotto rather than an anniversary,” she laughed.
Her partner had no idea about the good news until he got home that night to find the special bottle open on the kitchen table, at which point his wife handed him a piece of paper revealing the life-changing event.
The family have been playing New Zealand Powerball since the beginning and have a select few number sequenced they use when entering a draw, but in this instance, they decided to try their luck with a Quick Pick random number selection – a chance that turned out to be for the best.
Despite having a few weeks to mull over the fact they are now millionaires, the winners still say it is like living in a dream.
To make sure they are being sensible with their finances, they have opted to lock their cash away for a few months while they decide how best to spend their winnings.
Some plans have already been made, however, with regards dividing their newfound wealth and the winners hope to pay off their mortgage and buy a new car for the family with the money.
However, ensuring loved ones are all looked after is the most important thing for this clan of New Zealand Powerball fans.
“Helping out our family is also high on the priority list,” they stated.
The next New Zealand Powerball draw is scheduled for Saturday with an estimated NZ$8 million up for grabs.
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Christmas came a week early for one lucky soul from the town of Nelson on New Zealand’s South Island, as the lotto lover scooped an enormous NZ$6 million prize playing New Zealand Powerball on Saturday (December 17th).
Chief executive of New Zealand Lotteries Todd McLeay said this is good news for the region because it is an area of the nation that has been stricken with devastating flooding over the past few months.
He added: “There are also seven shopping days until Christmas, so our latest Powerball winner has time to upgrade their Christmas presents if they wanted.”
This comes just weeks after a man from Aukland on the North Island scooped NZ$6.1 million playing New Zealand Powerball.
The lotto fan admitted that when he bought his ticket – which would ultimately win him the fortune – he used numbers that appeared to him in a dream.
Lottery players who think some of this kiwi luck could rub off on them at some stage may want to get in the game and play New Zealand Powerball in time for the next draw – which will take place on Christmas Eve (December 24th).
This coming game is estimated to have a jackpot worth NZ$5 million, which could make for a very merry Christmas for one lucky lottery fan.
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A pair of New Zealand Powerball lottery winners have admitted that despite having nearly a decade to enjoy the high life after winning big, they still enjoy a hard day’s work.
Speaking to Stuff, Des and Beverly Morrissey from Plamerston revealed that their NZ$1.2 million has not changed them as Mr Morrissey still loves to drive his ten-tonne concrete truck – which he needs for his job at Higgins Contracting’s concrete plant.
The couple scooped their massive win playing New Zealand Powerball using their lucky numbers and birthdays and only found out the good news when they checked the television for the results after having a night on the town.
But despite their wealth, the pair still work in the same jobs they had before they won the lotto, where they both have good friends they enjoy having a beer with now and again.
“I’ve worked all my life,” Mr Morrissey says. “You need a purpose.”
The Morrissey’s view on working after a lottery win is not unusual, as a survey of 75 big lotto winners in 2008 revealed 58 per cent continue in the same job after scooping a big prize.
And whether you would stay in your job or not, it is always worth having a go at the lottery.
Saturday’s (December 10th) New Zealand Powerball win is set to have a jackpot worth NZ$7 million.
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A pair of New Zealand lottery fans admitted they suffered sleeplessness after striking lucky playing their favourite draw.
According to Stuff, the couple won the West Coast’s largest lottery prize ever on Wednesday last week (November 23rd), scooping NZ$8.4 million – just in time for their Christmas shopping.
The pair – who have opted to remain anonymous – admitted that when they realised their numbers matched all of those drawn in the game they could not bear to close their eyes at night.
“We were too shocked to celebrate. I just had a beer and went to bed, but neither of us slept a wink,” one of the couple said.
But it was not just a case of hopping into the car and driving to collect their winnings from the lottery headquarters, as the pair stated they had to fly from their home to the NZ Lotteries Wellington office with the ticket folded into a travel pouch attached to a necklace.
And the lotto fans know just what to spend their winnings on, revealing they will still be going on their traditional Christmas camping trip.
“We’ve been granted a wonderful gift, but for now, we will continue with current plans,” they remarked.
Fans of Australasian lotteries may think they are due a bit of Kiwi good fortune.
If so, lotto lovers can log on to theLotter to play New Zealand Powerball to be in with a chance of winning NZ$5 million on Saturday (December 3rd).
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Many lottery winners will admit they reacted with shock or amazement upon learning the news they had scooped a massive lotto jackpot, however one lucky player has revealed his feelings were akin to those of a dazed fish.
The fortunate lottery fan from Hamilton, New Zealand – who had decided to remain nameless – admits he felt like a “stunned mullet”.
Individuals who play games such as New Zealand Powerball may be interested to learn the lotto player scooped NZ$1 million playing his favourite draw and realised he had struck gold when he checked his ticket at the counter of a local shop.
“I didn’t know where I was, or what was happening. I’ve been in disbelief for the last few days – winning [the] lotto doesn’t happen to me, it happens to someone else, or so I thought,” he gushed.
Lottery fans who think they are due a New Zealand Powerball payout can play this week to be in with a chance of scooping NZ$13.5 million, after the last draw resulted in a rollover.
Play New Zealand Powerball at theLotter.
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Lottery fans who love to play games from the southern hemisphere such as New Zealand Powerball may be interested to hear that a winning ticket was bought in Blenheim last week, entitling a lucky lotto lover to a fistful of cash.
According to the Marlborough Press, the second-tier prize was won by a total of 16 players, which means the unclaimed ticket holder is now NZD 17,220 richer.
Winning lotto slips were sold across the country and NZ Lotteries’ chief executive Todd McLeay has urged all lottery fans to check their tickets and write their name on the back of it if they think they are entitled to a payout.
Indeed, he added that one winner from Rotorua more than tripled their winnings after selecting the Powerball number, increasing their prize to NZD 59,015.
The next New Zealand Powerball draw will take place on Saturday October 15th and lotto fans could be in with a chance of scooping a juicy NZD 10 million jackpot if their numbers are drawn.
Try your luck at theLotter!
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A huge lottery win gives those lucky souls who pick their numbers correctly the chance to make their dreams come true – and one forestry worker is doing just that with his NZD 12 million prize after taking home the New Zealand Powerball jackpot on Saturday (August 20th).
The winner said: “I love fishing and diving, so buying a new boat would be a dream come true.”
He had to ask his boss for the day off so he could make the full-day’s round trip to Wellington from his home of Bay of Plenty to claim his payout.
In addition to buying a boat, he and his partner – who have opted to remain anonymous – revealed they would like to do something for their town to spread their good fortune.
Lottery fans can have a go at New Zealand Powerball at theLotter.
The next draw will take place on August 27th and all players have to do is enter six numbers between 1 and 40 and a bonus ball between 1 and 10 and click Play.
Fancy a flutter? Play at theLotter!
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A number of lottery players in New Zealand will have started May off on a good note, after scooping $333,333 each in Lotto First Division prizes.
It is not yet known who the lucky winners are and NZ Lotteries is now urging them to sign their names on the backs of their tickets in case they lose the stubs and check their numbers as soon as possible at the most convenient Lotto outlet.
During draw number 1,247, the following balls dropped – 4, 5, 8, 20, 28 and 37, with the bonus ball of 36 and a Powerball of 1.
The next game could be worth playing as well, since it jackpotted last week and is thought to be worth an estimated $7 million.
To be in with a shot of winning, make sure you’ve bought your lottery tickets in time for Saturday’s (May 7th‘s) draw – all you have to do is match a minimum of three numbers and the bonus ball and you’ll be laughing all the way to the bank.
So what are you waiting for? Play the New Zealand Lotto on TheLotter today.
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Since I posted last month about the Powerball Lottery i’ve been asked by readers and friends which one I was referring to, since when they visited the lottery ticket website they found many. This is true that most USA state lotteries include a powerball game and many other international lotteries include the Powerball Lottery as their main big ticket.
Why, I don’t know, I guess the obvious answer is the name is strong, in infers something big, powerful and this is what gets us excited to buy tickets.
Well, back to question at hand. I was referring to the New Zealand National Lottery game, where their payout is huge (even when you convert the numbers to USD!) Surprise surprise I’ve also written a Squidoo Lens about the New Zealand Powerball Lottery, you can click that link and find out more.
