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However, this prize has since been claimed, although the winner has chosen to stay anonymous. In a statement provided by Lotto, she said she couldn’t believe her eyes when she checked her ticket through the Lotto app and saw all six numbers. “I was about to head out the door to run an errand but thought I might as well check my ticket first, she said. “It ever crossed my mind that I would find out I was a millionaire, so I was in total disbelief as the numbers kept being circled. “I know it doesn’t make sense, but my first thought was that I needed to make sure I didn’t lose my phone, because it had my ticket on it.
The winning Powerball ticket was sold at New
World Merrilands in New Plymouth and remains
unclaimed.
“Winning Powerball is a life-changing
experience and we are looking forward to celebrating with
our newest Powerball multi-millionaire – but first, they
need to claim their prize,” says Kirsten Robinson, Senior
Corporate Communications Manager at Lotto
NZ.
“Now’s the time for New Plymouth Lotto players
to dig out their tickets and get checking – their little
yellow ticket could be worth $13 million!”
“Anyone
who bought their ticket from New World Merrilands for
Saturday’s draw should write their name on the back and
check it immediately in-store at any Lotto shop, online at