A Canterbury family who are looking to buy their first home suddenly have more options than they ever dreamed of after claiming their $28.6 million Lotto prize.<\/p>\n
The Ashburton family, who want to remain anonymous, took out the 11th largest win in Lotto NZ history in the Powerball draw last week.<\/p>\n
The winning ticket was sold at Four Square Netherby in Ashburton.\u00a0The family claimed the prize on Friday, and spent the weekend talking about what it will mean for them.<\/p>\n
The mother said they had no idea they were the lucky winners until the following day.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was the talk of the town,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cEveryone was asking each other if they were the winner and talking about what they\u2019d do if they won.<\/p>\n
\u201cI never thought it would be us \u2026 but I couldn\u2019t shake this strange feeling for most of the day.\u201d<\/p>\n
The woman\u2019s daughter said the family now has some big decisions to make, but one dream has already been locked in.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is so much to think about \u2013 we want to enjoy our lives and help others \u2013 but it all needs a lot of thought,”\u00a0the daughter said.<\/p>\n
“The only thing we know for certain right now is that we will be able to buy our first home. It\u2019s something we\u2019ve always talked about \u2013 and now it\u2019s possible.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re still very much in shock and overwhelmed with the prize. We\u2019re so incredibly grateful for what this is going to do for us, our family and future.”<\/p>\n
The family are regular Lotto players and used a mix of similar numbers across just five lines on a $7.50 Powerball pick your own ticket.<\/p>\n
The numbers proved to be very lucky in last Wednesday’s draw, winning them the Powerball First Division prize of $28 million, plus three Lotto First Division wins – worth $200,000\u00a0each – from three different lines.<\/p>\n
After the draw, her daughter sent a message asking whether she had checked her ticket.<\/p>\n
\u201cShe asked me if I knew someone in town had won, and if I\u2019d checked our ticket. I said, \u2018no, it\u2019s at home, I\u2019ll check it later’.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe checked the numbers, and sure enough \u2026 they were ours.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was such a mix of emotions all at once \u2013 my husband cried and none of us knew what to do with ourselves.\u201d<\/p>\n
Lotto Powerball wins in 2026<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/p>\n
Date\u00a0<\/p>\n
Prize\u00a0<\/p>\n
Store\u00a0<\/p>\n
Location\u00a0<\/p>\n
1<\/p>\n
14 January<\/p>\n
$10.2 million<\/p>\n
MyLotto<\/p>\n
Manawat\u016b-Whanganui<\/p>\n
2<\/p>\n
21 January<\/p>\n
$5.3 million<\/p>\n
MyLotto<\/p>\n
Otago<\/p>\n
3<\/p>\n
14 February<\/p>\n
$5.08 million<\/p>\n
Coastlands Lotto<\/p>\n
Paraparaumu<\/p>\n
4<\/p>\n
14 February<\/p>\n
$5.08 million<\/p>\n
MyLotto<\/p>\n
Masterton<\/p>\n
5<\/p>\n
14 February<\/p>\n
$5.08 million<\/p>\n
New World Greymouth<\/p>\n
Greymouth<\/p>\n
6<\/p>\n
18 February<\/p>\n
$4.5 million<\/p>\n
Glen Innes Dairy and Lotto Outlet<\/p>\n
Auckland<\/p>\n
7<\/p>\n
28 March<\/p>\n
$12.75 million<\/p>\n
MyLotto<\/p>\n
Auckland<\/p>\n
8<\/p>\n
28 March<\/p>\n
$12.75 million<\/p>\n
MyLotto<\/p>\n
Auckland<\/p>\n
9<\/p>\n
15 April<\/p>\n
$14.3 million<\/p>\n
MyLotto<\/p>\n
New Plymouth<\/p>\n
10<\/p>\n
22 April<\/p>\n
$5.5 million<\/p>\n
Whitcoulls Glenfield<\/p>\n
Auckland<\/p>\n
11<\/p>\n
3 June<\/p>\n
$28.6 million<\/p>\n
Four Square Netherby<\/p>\n
Ashburton<\/p>\n
12<\/p>\n
6 June<\/p>\n
$4.5 million<\/p>\n
Paper Power Thames<\/p>\n
Thames<\/p>\n
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