Two lucky Lotto players from the Bay of Plenty will be celebrating after each winning $15,971 with Lotto Second Division in Saturday night’s live Lotto draw. 

The two lucky players also won Powerball Second Division, taking their total winnings to $24,872.

The winning Powerball Second Division tickets were sold on MyLotto to players from Tauranga and Rotorua, said a Lotto spokesperson in a statement.

"Two lucky Lotto players from Auckland and Reporoa will be pinching themselves after each winning $500,000 with Lotto First Division in Saturday night’s live Lotto draw.

"The winning tickets were sold at New World Howick in Auckland and Reporoa Foodmarket in Reporoa.

"Powerball was not struck on Saturday evening and has rolled over to Wednesday night, where the jackpot will be $10 million.

"Strike Four has also rolled over and will be $1.1 million on Wednesday night."

17 Lotto players win Second Division

As well as the two lucky Lotto Bay of Plenty players there are another 15 lucky Lotto players who will also be celebrating after each winning $15,971 with Lotto Second Division in Saturday night’s live Lotto draw. 

The winning Second Division tickets were sold at the following stores:

 Anyone who bought their ticket from any of the above stores should check their ticket as soon as possible in-store, on MyLotto, or through the MyLotto App.

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