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Napier man eyes earlier than expected retirement after winning $1m Lotto prize
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Napier man eyes earlier than expected retirement after winning $1m Lotto prize

  • February 24, 2026

“Which would have been amazing,” the man said.

“When they told me it was $1m, I could not believe it – this is life-changing.”

He struggled to sleep on Sunday and was up with his family until the early hours talking about the prize.

“This win means we can pay off our mortgage, and I can think about retiring a little earlier than I thought I could – I feel very lucky.”

The man said he and his family haven’t celebrated the win yet, but plan to in the future.

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