"When I told my wife she thought I was kidding… I had to convince her that we had won," the Auckland man told the Herald last night. The lucky winner, who wishes to remain anonymous, said he usually picks up a Lotto ticket when he's "out and about". His mind still racing, the winner immediately told his wife the good news. "I turned to my wife and said, 'you won't believe it – we've won Powerball!' They are yet to decide on what big ticket items they might splurge on first.

Source: Otago Daily Times May 10, 2021 17:03 UTC