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Auckland man wins NZD 20 million lottery prize
Overview
An Auckland man discovered a winning Lotto ticket worth NZD 20,111,111 after using it as a bookmark in a book for nearly two months. The ticket was originally purchased in July at the Blockhouse Bay Postshop & Stationers.
Upon scanning the ticket at a self-check kiosk, the winner initially believed he had won only a few thousand dollars. The true value of the prize, which included a Powerball First Division win, was confirmed by a lottery operator. The total NZD 40 million jackpot was split between the man and a young Auckland couple.
The winner, who requested anonymity, stated he intends to take things slowly and is considering an overseas trip.
Entities
Blockhouse Bay Postshop & Stationers · West Auckland · Lotto NZ · Lotto New Zealand · Auckland
Timeline
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[CULTURE] 2 sourcesAuckland man wins NZD 20 million after using ticket as bookmark
An Auckland man won over NZD 20 million after accidentally using his winning lottery ticket as a book bookmark for two months.
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[CULTURE] 2 sourcesWest Auckland man finds $20.1 million Lotto ticket used as bookmark
A West Auckland man discovered a $20.1 million Lotto and Powerball winning ticket after using it as a bookmark in a book for nearly two months.
Sources
business.scoop.co.nz · cnn.iprima.cz · ta3.com · time.news