The $28m winning ticket was sold at Four Square Netherby in Ashburton. File photo / Bevan Conley

A lucky local customer? Store where $28m Powerball ticket sold awaits the winner

Author: NZ Herald,
Publish Date: Thu, 4 Jun 2026, 8:45am

The Ashburton shop where last night’s eye-watering $28.2 million Lotto Powerball was sold is hoping it’s gone to one of their “very lucky locals”.

After 11 straight rollovers, Lotto Powerball was finally struck with a single ticket sold at Four Square Netherby in Ashburton.

Store owner Kim Wood told local NZME radio show Hokonui Breakfast with Luke Howden that they are all “very excited”.

“It’s fair to say from about 8pm last night, the phone started ... and plenty of people were letting me know that Netherby was the place to win,” Wood said.

“Our staff chat got very busy last night.

“The team are really excited that hopefully it’s gone to one of our very lucky locals.”

She said it is the store’s first big win. Lotto provides stores with training on how to deal with such enormous winnings and said confidentiality for the winner is huge.

“It’s of the utmost importance that the team keep it private,” she said.

“It’s equally our win because we’re super excited that it’s our store but it’s very much so for the individual who’s woken up this morning to a very new bank account.

“We’re really excited for the community.”

Wood said they get a “nice little trophy” for having sold a first division winning ticket - as well as the excitement of knowing that they have been part of a life-changing event for someone.

What to do if you win

Ticket holders can immediately see if they have won if they bought a ticket through the MyLotto app. Prizes of $1000 or less are automatically credited to the account.

For prizes exceeding $1000, winners must complete an online prize claim form.

Winners with physical tickets must still visit a Lotto retailer to claim their prize.

For the Powerball jackpot to be claimed, a ticket holder must get all six Lotto numbers correct as well as the Powerball number.