Lotto Powerball winner

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Auckland man wakes son after $6.3 million Lotto Powerball win (1 News)

He plays "special birthday numbers" each draw, so knew as soon as he saw Wednesday's results his ticket was the winner.

I kept checking the ticket over and over to make sure I had bought it for the right day!" The man said he's going to treat his family for dinner and drinks on the town. "I kept going back to check it was still there."

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Auckland Powerball player says he'll buy a house with $6.3 million win (Stuff.co.nz)

One lucky man has reason to celebrate after a $6.3 million Powerball leaves him with money to buy a house in Auckland and some cash to spare.

“I think I was in shock – I probably still am. I knew straight away they were mine because they are special birthday numbers,” he said. “I want to treat them to dinner and drinks on the town, I can’t wait to celebrate with them all, it’s going to be brilliant!

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