Lower Hutt Woman Becomes 30th Millionaire of 2025 with Lucky Lotto Ticket
Unsuspecting Player Wins $1 Million from Bonus Purchase
A resident of Lower Hutt is celebrating a life-changing win after a bonus Lotto ticket turned into a $1 million jackpot, marking the 30th millionaire created by the lottery in 2025.
A Shocking Email Discovery
The MyLotto player described her disbelief on Sunday morning upon receiving an email from Lotto NZ confirming her substantial win. Initially, she questioned the legitimacy of the notification.
“My first thought was ‘this can’t be real’, you don’t want to get your hopes up because you never expect things like this to happen to you.”
—A woman who wishes to remain anonymous
Needing a second opinion, she enlisted a family member to verify the figures. The validation brought immense joy and excitement, though the winner admitted to lingering shock.
“When she realised I had won a $1 million, she was so excited and started congratulating me, but I was still in disbelief, I just couldn’t believe I’d won it… and on a bonus ticket too.”
—The anonymous winner
Future Plans and Small Luxuries
The newfound wealth is set to provide future security for the woman and her children, allowing her peace of mind. While no drastic lifestyle changes are planned immediately, she humorously noted a potential upgrade in her daily coffee habit.
“Nothing is going to change in my life right now – though I might start splurging on coffees from the café instead of settling for instant.”
Record-Breaking Year for Lotto Winners
The winning First Division ticket was purchased online via MyLotto for the draw held on Saturday, July 12. This win contributes to a remarkable year for lottery players, with 2025 already seeing 12 Powerball multi-millionaires, 12 Lotto millionaires, four Strike millionaires, and two Instant Kiwi millionaires.
As of May 2024, the odds of winning the Lotto First Division prize are 1 in 383,838. The lottery continues to create dreams, with this latest winner now part of an exclusive group of 2025 millionaires.
