The man, who did not want to be named, won Strike Four during Lotto’s Saturday night draw.
“I won’t tell you what I said when she told me I’d
Mangawhai man wins $1m Lotto prize, plans new car purchase
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The man had no idea he won Lotto Strike. Photo / NZME
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The man placed his ticket under the ticket checker before handing it to the Lotto operator.
“I said to her, ‘I think this might be a winner,’ so she put it through the machine, and she had a great big smile on her face and told me I’d won $1 million.”
He was shocked.
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“I always buy my tickets at the Four Square — and I always tell them I only want the winning numbers. It’s a bit of a running joke.
“But when I bought Saturday’s ticket, it wasn’t the usual person who serves me, so I didn’t say it.”
The man celebrated by going for dinner with friends.
“I’m still trying to take it all in — it’s unbelievable, really.
“My first purchase will be a new car, but other than that, I’m going to get some advice to make this money last as long as I can,” he said.
