Two players claim $15 million Lotto Powerball prizes

Wednesday 25 June 2025 · 5 outlets · 3 reports · updated Wed 25 Jun 2025, 1:28pm

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An Invercargill woman and a Wellington man have each claimed $15,083,333 from the recent Lotto Powerball draw. The Invercargill winner plans to pay off her daughter's mortgage and travel the world, while both winners described the experience as surreal.

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12:48pm

1. The Post via StuffWed 25 Jun 2025, 12:48pm

   What’s the moment you win big on Lotto like? Two players who just won $15m tell (opens in new tab)

   Also on Stuff (opens in new tab), The Press (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesWed 25 Jun 2025, 1:09pm

   Invercargill $15m Lotto winner reveals plans (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsWed 25 Jun 2025, 1:28pm

   Both $30m Lotto Powerball prizes claimed: 'My son didn't believe me' (opens in new tab)