Over 160 lucky lotto players were announced as winners on Monday - but not for the $1 million prize they might have thought they were in line for. It was there that 163 lucky Kiwis were identified - each winning a share of the jackpot totalling $6,737. READ MORE:* Whangārei Lotto player $1 million richer* $1m Lotto winner's surprise engagement planned for Christmas* Lotto by the numbers: The chances of being a winner* One lucky winner is $27m richer after Lotto's Powerball jackpotSupplied/Lotto NZ Over 160 Kiwis received news they were lottery winners on Monday. "In these draws if there are no first division winners the entire jackpot rolls down to the next division with winners - which is exactly what happened.. on Saturday night." On Saturday, a Whangārei Lotto player joined the millionaire club with a winning ticket sold at New World Regent.

Source: Stuff July 08, 2019 05:48 UTC