Lucky Kiwis from New Zealand wins a big jackpot recently in a lottery game

Several lotteries have recently made headlines in New Zealand with some lucky players taking home life-changing sums of money.

One of the latest winners is a Christchurch man who won $22.3 million in the Powerball draw, becoming the fifth largest individual prize winner in the history of New Zealand lotteries.

Another winner, a couple from Auckland, won $18.25 million in the Lotto draw.

They were thrilled to learn of their win and plan to use the money to retire early and travel the world. In addition to these big winners, there have been several smaller prize winners throughout the country, with many Kiwis experiencing the thrill of a lottery win.

As always, the New Zealand Lotteries Commission encourages players to play responsibly and reminds them that winning a large sum of money can bring its own set of challenges.