Press Release – Lotto New ZealandWhen it finally sunk in that their bonus ticket had scored them a First Division prize of $1 million, the couple were stunned. A Taupō couple have described themselves as winning the ‘Mack Daddy’ of prizes after checking a Bonus Ticket and discovering they were $1 million richer over the weekend. On Saturday night, the man was watching the live Lotto draw and quickly realised the winning numbers weren’t the ones they usually play. When it finally sunk in that their bonus ticket had scored them a First Division prize of $1 million, the couple were stunned. Notes:The winning Lotto First Division ticket was sold at Paetiki Lotto Magazines & Post in Taupō for the draw on Saturday 1 August 2026.