Couple lunch out to mark $1m Lotto win

• Published date: 24 May 2023
• Publication title: Stratford Press

The couple, who wish to remain anonymous, won the amount in last week’s Wednesday-night draw. They are regular players who say the win “will help make life easier”

The man bought a Triple Dip from the supermarket on Monday and kept it folded safe in his wallet until Thursday morning.

“I got up around 5.30 and made myself a cup of tea. I was scrolling through the news and read that someone from New Plymouth had won $1 million, which got my attention. Then when I read it had been sold at The Valley Countdown I ran to get my wallet from my car and check my numbers.”

He says he was shocked to see all his numbers match.

“I rushed to show my wife. She couldn’t believe it either, but after she checked the numbers and...