Northland friends win $1m on Lotto bonus ticket

Thursday 22 October 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Thu 22 Oct, 11:59am

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Two friends from Northland are sharing a $1 million Lotto First Division prize after winning on a bonus ticket. The pair, who have played together for 16 years, won the prize from a ticket sold at Woolworths Kerikeri. The winning bonus ticket had reportedly been pinned to a noticeboard for several days before being checked.

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1. 1NewsThu 22 Oct, 11:12am

   'Such a shock': Northland Lotto friends win $1m from bonus ticket (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldThu 22 Oct, 11:59am

   Northland Lotto win: Friends share $1m after 16 years playing together (opens in new tab)