A Hawke's Bay Lotto winner oblivious to their $5 million winnings wasn't alone in 2020, with seven big winners waiting at least a week to come forward. Photo / FileA Hawke's Bay Lotto winner oblivious to their $5 million winnings wasn't alone in 2020, with many unaware of their newfound fortunes. In August last year, a Hawke's Bay player was one of 10 players around the country to win a share of Lotto's $50m jackpot draw. The Napier winner, who eventually claimed their $5.02m, said she was completely oblivious that she had been carrying a winning ticket in her handbag for a week. Photo / FileThe Napier winning ticket was purchased at Andrew Spence Pharmacy in Onekawa – the third-luckiest Lotto store in Hawke's Bay, after Unichem Stortford Lodge Pharmacy in Hastings and Napier Countdown.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 05, 2021 03:33 UTC