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<\/p>\nA lucky Gisborne Powerball player has won $28.5 million in last night’s draw, with the shop that sold the winning ticket describing the sale as “unbelievable”.<\/p>\n
The ticket, sold at Grant Bros Homeware & Gifts, won $28 million with Powerball First Division and a further $250,000 with Lotto First Division.<\/p>\n
Shortly after 4pm, Lotto NZ confirmed to 1News that the huge prize had been claimed by its sole winner. <\/p>\n
Earlier today, store owner Renee Grant said it was a surprise to learn her family’s business had sold the golden ticket. <\/p>\n
“It was definitely a big shock when we got the call to let us know, it’s unbelievable,” she said. <\/p>\n
“It’s phenomenal amount for anyone to win but to be the store to sell that, it’s quite a shock and quite a lot to get your head around,” Grant said.<\/p>\n
It was not Grant Bros’ first taste of Powerball success, with the store previously selling another First Division ticket nearly a decade ago.<\/p>\n
However, Grant admitted selling last night’s winning Powerball ticket was “a bit of a step up”. <\/p>\n
“We’ve sold First Division Lotto before but this is our second Powerball First Division,” she explained. <\/p>\n
“The previous one was a while ago, nearly 10 years ago.”<\/p>\n
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Grant Bros Homeware & Gifts. Source: Google Maps (Source: Supplied)<\/p>\n
Grant said the win was also some welcome news for the wider Gisborne community.<\/p>\n
“Definitely a big bonus, Gisborne needs some good news so it’s come at just the right time. It’s just mind-blowing.”<\/p>\n
Three other Lotto players also won $250,000 each with Lotto First Division in last night’s draw. <\/p>\n
One of those tickets was bought from Dairy Flat Food Mart & Liquor in Auckland, while the other two were bought through MyLotto by players in Northland and Thames-Coromandel.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, a Christchurch player won $400,000 with Strike Four after buying their ticket through MyLotto.<\/p>\n
Twenty players each won $20,945 with Lotto Second Division, with one Auckland ticket \u2014 sold at Jervois Food Market \u2014 also winning Powerball Second Division to take its total prize to $50,419.<\/p>\n
The remaining Second Division tickets were sold across Auckland, P\u014dkeno, Te Rapa, Te Puke, New Plymouth, Palmerston North, Wellington, Nelson, Wakefield, Kaik\u014dura, Christchurch and Timaru, including several bought through MyLotto.<\/p>\n
Players were being urged to check their tickets in-store, through MyLotto or on the MyLotto app.<\/p>\n